Dummy unit for the I/O system or Dummy unit for the CPU system can somebody maybe explain what is dummy unit for? more about the context on
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19 years ago
Ryba-
I am only guessing, but it appears that the "dummy unit" is just that - a non-functional piece of hardware that fills the space where the real units would go if you decided to add them. It might consist of an empty shell with a front piece that covers an otherwise vacant hole.
One reason for such an arrangement would be to maintain the air flow configuration for cooling a rack of equipment. If module spaces were left empty, cooling air would escape, and operational modules could overheat.
In other words, the unit is capable of supporting a number of I/O and CPU modules, but only comes equipped with a smaller quantity. If you decided to expand, you would remove the dummys and replace them with functional modules.
Fred
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I think you've got it on the first try.
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