Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation

Cable the Roving Edge Device

Use the following diagrams to locate connectors on the rear of the Roving Edge Device as you connect cables in this procedure.

Note

To meet MIL-STD-461 Rev G RE102 requirements, all Ethernet network cables attached to the Roving Edge Device must be CAT8 rated. Otherwise, the minimum requirement for Ethernet cables is CAT6.

Tip

Most devices require you to download a large 25 GB software file to self-provision the device. To ensure a smooth installation, we recommend connecting the device to a high-speed network.

  1. Connect cables to the default Ethernet port and to the serial console port as shown in the following diagrams.

    1. Use a 10GBaseT RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the device Ethernet port to your Ethernet switch.

    2. Connect the provided USB serial cable from the device serial console port to a USB connector on your controlling host, such as a laptop.

    Roving Edge Device 2: Compute, GPU, and Storage Shapes

    An illustration showing where to connect the Ethernet and DB-9 cables on Roving Edge Device 2, Compute, GPU, and Storage Shapes.

  2. Connect the provided power cord to the device power receptacle and to your power source, but don't power on the device yet.

    The following illustration shows where to connect the power cable on a Roving Edge Device 2 that's in a ruggedized case.

    An illustration showing where the power receptacle is located.

What's next?

Set Up Terminal Emulation