Cisco Systems 3180 User Manual

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Installing the AVS 3180

This chapter explains how to install the AVS 3180 in an equipment rack or on a table or workbench. This chapter also provides instructions for connecting cables, AC power, and for booting the AVS 3180.

Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.

This chapter contains the following major sections:

• Unpacking and Inspecting the AVS 3180

• Installing Your AVS 3180

• Connecting Cables

• Connecting AC Power

• Booting the AVS 3180

• Establishing a Serial Console Connection

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• Configuring Network Settings

• Setting the Time

• Checking the Front Panel LEDs

• Removing or Replacing an AVS 3180

Before you begin the installation, be sure you have read these sections:

• Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation”

• Appendix B, “Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco AVS 3180 Management

Station”

Also, you may want to familiarize yourself with the AVS software by reading the following related documents, which you can obtain from Cisco.com:

• Release Note for the Cisco Application Velocity System

• Cisco Application Velocity System User Guide

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Unpacking and Inspecting the AVS 3180

The AVS 3180 shipment contains the following items:

• One RJ-45 to female 25-pin sub-d connector

• Two RJ-45 to female 9-pin sub-d connectors

• One RJ-45 console cable

• One four-post rack mounting kit

• One two-post rack mounting kit

• Four rubber feet

• Cisco Product Documentation CD-ROM and Warranty Package

• Cisco AVS 3180 Management Station Hardware Installation Guide

The AVS 3180 is shipped in a protective shipping carton. It is shipped as a self-contained chassis; no components can be added or removed.

Follow these steps to unpack the AVS 3180:

1. Remove the AVS 3180 accessories from the shipping carton. Save the packing materials in case you

need to repack the AVS 3180 later.

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2. Check the configuration of the AVS 3180 and the accessories against the items listed on the packing

slip. Report any discrepancies as described in “If the Product is Damaged”.

3. Before installing the AVS 3180, review the information outlined in Chapter 2, “Preparing for

Installation”

If the Product is Damaged

If any portion of the unit or component is damaged in transit, forward an immediate request to the delivering carrier to perform an inspection of the product and to prepare a damage report. Save the container and all packing materials until the contents are verified.

Concurrently, report the nature and extent of the damage to Customer Service. Report the problem or deficiency to Customer Service along with the model number and serial number. Upon receipt of this information, you will be provided with service instructions, or a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number and shipping information. To obtain assistance, refer to the “Obtaining Technical Assistance”

section on page xvi.

Installing Your AVS 3180

Place the AVS 3180 in the desired location. You can mount it in a rack for your convenience, or place it on a solid, stable surface. If you do not plan to install the AVS 3180 in an equipment rack, proceed to the “Installing the AVS 3180 on a Workbench or Tabletop” section on page 3-10.

Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches (4.45 cm). Each increment is referred to as a rack unit (RU). A 1-RU device is 1.75 inches (4.45 cm) tall.

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Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

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Warning

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

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This section contains the following procedures:

• Installing the AVS 3180 in a Four-Post Rack

• Attaching a Two-Post Rack Bracket to the AVS 3180

• Installing the AVS 3180 on a Workbench or Tabletop

Installing the AVS 3180 in a Four-Post Rack

This section provides instructions for installing the AVS 3180 in a four-post rack. The rack must be properly secured to the floor, ceiling, or upper wall, and where applicable, to adjacent racks. The rack should be secured using floor and wall fasteners and bracing as specified by industry standards.

Before installing the AVS 3180 in a rack, be sure you have read Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,” to familiarize yourself with the proper site and environmental conditions. Failure to read and follow these guidelines may lead to an unsuccessful installation and possible damage to the AVS 3180 and its components. Perform the steps below when installing and servicing the AVS 3180.

When installing and servicing the AVS 3180:

• Disconnect all power and external cables before installing the AVS 3180.

• Install the AVS 3180 in compliance with your local and national electrical codes:

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United States: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70; United States National Electrical Code.

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Canada: Canadian Electrical Code, Part, I, CSA C22.1.

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Other countries: If local and national electrical codes are not available, see IEC 364, Part 1 through Part 7.

• Do not work alone under potentially hazardous conditions.

• Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.

• Do not attempt to install the AVS 3180 in a rack that has not been securely anchored in place.

Damage to the AVS 3180 and personal injury may result.

• Due to the size and weight of the AVS 3180, never attempt to install it by yourself.

Refer to Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,” and the “Precautions for Rack-Mounting” section on

page 2-9 for additional safety information on rack installation.

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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3180

The AVS 3180 can be installed in a system 1U rack. Figure 3-1 illustrates the four-post rack rail components.

Figure 3-1 Rack Rail Components

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1 Left side telescopic rail 4 Round head screws (6)

2 Right side telescopic rail 5 Cage nuts (6)

3 Round head screws with washer (9)

The procedure to install the AVS 3180 into a four-post rack is divided into two parts:

• Attaching the Telescopic Rails to the Rack Assembly

• Inserting the AVS 3180 into the Rack

To install the AVS 3180 in a four-post rack by using a two-post rack bracket, see the “Attaching a

Two-Post Rack Bracket to the AVS 3180” section on page 3-9.

Attaching the Telescopic Rails to the Rack Assembly

To attach the telescopic rails to the four-post rack assembly, follow these steps:

1. Extend the rail (1) as far as it will go, as shown in Figure 3-2.

2. Press the green spring plate (2) on the extended telescopic rail, and remove the inner rail. Set the

rail aside for attachment to the AVS 3180. (See the “Inserting the AVS 3180 into the Rack” section

on page 3-9.)

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Figure 3-2 Removing the Inner Server Rail

Using a screwdriver (1), gently press the button labelled “Push” and move the middle section of the outer telescopic rail to its end position, as shown in Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3-3 Telescoping the Rail

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4. Select a location in the rack to mount the AVS 3180, and attach the front end of the right outer

telescopic rail to the right side of the rack, as show in Figure 3-4.

Note Racks that contain tapped mounting holes do not require the cage nuts (3) that are shown in

Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 Attaching Front Rail to the Right Side of the Rack

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1 Round head screw and washer 3 Cage nut

2 Right outer telescopic rail—front

5. Extend the middle rail from the front of the rack to allow free access to the two adjustment screws

located at the rear of the outer telescopic rail (Figure 3-5). Loosen the two adjustment screws to leave some play when attaching the back end of the outer telescopic rail to the rack, and then push the middle rail back into its original position. After the rail is attached to the rack, you can tighten the two adjustment screws.

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