Cisco Systems AVS 3120 User Manual

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Installing the AVS 3120

This chapter explains how to install the AVS 3120 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 3120.

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

This chapter contains the following major sections:

• Unpacking and Inspecting the AVS 3120, page 3-2

• Installing Your AVS 3120, page 3-2

• Connecting Cables, page 3-6

• Connecting AC Power, page 3-7

• Booting the AVS 3120, page 3-8

• Establishing a Serial Console Connection, page 3-9

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• Configuring Network Settings, page 3-10

• Setting the Time, page 3-12

• Checking the Front Panel LEDs, page 3-13

• Removing or Replacing an AVS 3120, page 3-14

Before you begin the installation, be sure you have read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco AVS 3120 Application Velocity System document and Chapter 2, “Preparing

for Installation.”

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 3120

Unpacking and Inspecting the AVS 3120

The AVS 3120 shipment contains the following items:

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

• One RJ-45 to female 9-pin sub-d connector

• One RJ-45 console cable

• Two 6-ft Ethernet cables

• One rack mounting kit—two metal brackets and screws

• Four rubber feet

• Cisco Product Documentation CD-ROM and Warranty Package

• Cisco AVS 3120 Application Velocity System Hardware Installation Guide

The AVS 3120 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 3120:

1. Remove the AVS 3120 accessories from the shipping carton. Save the packing materials in case you

need to repack the AVS 3120 later.

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2. Check the configuration of the AVS 3120 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 3120, 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 Documentation” section

on page xiv.

Installing Your AVS 3120

Place the AVS 3120 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 3120 in an equipment rack, proceed to
the “Installing the AVS 3120 on a Workbench or Tabletop” section on page 3-5.

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:

• Attaching a Two-Post Rack Bracket to the AVS 3120

• Installing the AVS 3120 on a Workbench or Tabletop

Attaching a Two-Post Rack Bracket to the AVS 3120

You may install the AVS 3120 in either a four-post rack or a two-post rack by using the two-post rack
brackets included in the accessory kit. Follow these steps:

1. Place the right-hand bracket on the right side of the AVS 3120, as shown in Figure 3-1. Align the

bracket with the screw holes in the AVS 3120, and use two round head screws to secure the bracket.

Repeat this step to attach the left-hand bracket to the AVS 3120. Note that the brackets are different.

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Figure 3-1 Attaching the Brackets to the Sides of the AVS 3120

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Note The top hole on the left bracket is a banana jack that you can use for ESD grounding purposes

when you are servicing the system. You can use the two threaded holes to mount a ground lug
to ground the chassis.

2. Select a location in the rack to mount the AVS 3120, and then position the AVS 3120 and brackets

in the rack.

3. Align the right side bracket on the AVS 3120 to the front of the rack, and then insert and tighten the

two round head retaining screws to secure the AVS 3120 to the rack, as shown in Figure 3-2. Repeat
this step to secure the left side bracket to the rack.

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Figure 3-2 Installing the AVS 3120 in a Two-Post Rack

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To remove the appliance from the rack, remove the screws that attach the appliance to the rack, and then
remove the appliance.

Installing the AVS 3120 on a Workbench or Tabletop

When you install an AVS 3120 on a workbench or tabletop, ensure that the surface is clean and in a
secure location and that you have complied with the following requirements:

• The chassis should be installed off of the floor. Dust that accumulates on the floor is drawn into the

interior of the chassis by the cooling fans. Excessive dust inside the AVS 3120 can cause
overtemperature conditions and component failures.

• There must be approximately 19 inches (48.26 cm) of clearance at the front and rear of the chassis

for accessing network cables and equipment.

• The AVS 3120 must receive adequate ventilation.

Follow these steps to install the AVS 3120 on a workbench or tabletop:

1. Remove any debris and dust from the tabletop or workbench, as well as from the surrounding area.

Ensure that your path between the AVS 3120 and its new location is unobstructed.

2. Place one rubber foot in each corner on the bottom of the AVS 3120. The rubber feet have an

adhesive backing. Peel the protective tape off of the adhesive, and adhere the feet to the four round,
recessed areas on the bottom of the chassis.

3. Place the chassis on the tabletop or workbench.

4. Ensure that no exhaust air from other equipment will be drawn into the chassis. Also, ensure that

there is adequate clearance at the front and rear of the chassis.

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