Hardware Setup for the X-Series Modular Chassis > Security blade slots

Security blade slots

Blade slots across the top half of the chassis front are numbered from 1 to 8, beginning at the left. Bottom slot numbers begin with slot 9 at the left, ending at slot 16.

Slot 1: After racking the chassis, insert the first blade into slot 1. Ensure that any blade inserted into an upper slot is engaged on the hanging rail just inside the top of the slot. When properly engaged, the blade slides easily into the slot. Do not force a blade into a slot.

Slots 2 through 15: Insert blades into consecutive slots, with no empty slots between blades, unless you are using Network Agent (slot 16 only).

Slot 16: No matter how many blades you plan to insert, use only slot 16 for the blade that will run (optional component) Network Agent.

Network Agent is a Websense component that monitors and filters non-HTTP and non-HTTPS traffic (such as Instant Messaging and streaming media). It is also used to monitor bandwidth usage in your network.

You have the choice of running one copy of this component on the security blade in slot 16. You can also run one or more copies of Network Agent on off-chassis servers. No blade other than the blade in slot 16 can run the Network Agent component on the chassis.

If Network Agent will not be running on the chassis at your site, slot 16 may be filled after slots 1 through 15 are filled, and the blade in slot 16 can run the same configuration that runs on the blades in the other 15 slots (no Network Agent). You make this choice when you run a script called firstboot on the blade.

After the chassis is racked and the blades are all inserted properly, you are ready to cable the X10G into your network and connect the power units.

Before finalizing your cable connections, consult with your Websense partner to ensure that your deployment plans are appropriate for your network traffic. See Big picture for related deployment topics and links to other deployment materials.

Hardware Setup for the X-Series Modular Chassis > Security blade slots