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Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide

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PREFACE

CHAPTER 1

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Audience vii

Conventions vii

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Audience

To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician who has experience with electronic and electromechanical equipment.

Only trained and qualified service personnel (as defined in IEC 60950-1 and AS/NZS60950) should install, replace, or service the equipment. Install the system in accordance with the U.S. National Electric Code if you are in the United States.

Conventions

• Audience, on page vii

• Conventions, on page vii

• Related Cisco UCS Documentation, on page ix

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Product Overview

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Interconnect Features, on page 1

• Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis, on page 2

• Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis, on page 4

• Power Supplies, on page 8

• Fan Module, on page 11

• LED Descriptions, on page 12

• Supported Transceivers, on page 14

Interconnect Features

A Cisco UCS 6200 series fabric interconnect is a top-of-rack fabric interconnect that provides Ethernet and Fibre Channel to all servers in the UCS system. Servers connect to the fabric interconnect, and it connects to the LAN or SAN.

This family of fabric interconnects connect UCS servers to 10 Gigabit Ethernet 1, 2, 4, and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel networks, and provides consolidated I/O connectivity to both production Ethernet LANs and Fibre Channel SANs in a cost-effective, high-performance, low-latency environment.

CHAPTER 1

The Cisco UCS 6200 series has the following characteristics:

• The UCS 6248 UP fabric interconnect is a one-rack-unit (1 RU), 10-Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE device that offers up to 960-Gbps throughput and up to 48 ports. It has 32 1- or 10-Gbps fixed small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) ports and one expansion slot. The Cisco UCS 6248 UP has 32 ports on the base system and can be upgraded with one expansion module providing an additional 16 ports.

• The UCS 6296 UP fabric interconnect is a two-rack-unit (2 RU), 10-Gigabit Ethernet and FCoE device that offers up to 1920-Gbps throughput and up to 96 ports. It has 48 1- or 10-Gbps fixed SFP+ ports and three expansion slots. The Cisco UCS 6248 UP has 48 ports on the base system and can be upgraded with three expansion modules providing an additional 48 ports.

• Universal port functionality allows Ethernet or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) physical port types to be selected in software.

• Slots on the back of the switch for an expansion module. You can use the UCS EIGUP module.

• Slots on the front of the chassis for hot swap-capable power supplies.

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1 32

Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

• Slots on the front of the chassis for fan modules.

• One USB port at the front of the switch.

Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

The Cisco UCS 6248 UP chassis is 1 RU, 1.72 inches tall, 17.3 inches wide and 30.0 inches deep. It mounts in a standard 19-inch rack (the Cisco R Series rack is an ideal choice). The chassis has two power supplies and two fan modules on the front of the chassis, and it has network ports on the rear of the chassis and has one USB port (usb1:) at the front.

Thirty-two fixed 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports and an expansion modules slot supporting 16 ports are at the rear of the switch. The airflow is front to back.

Figure 1: Cisco UCS 6248 UP Front View

Product Overview

3Management

(10/100/1000) port,

Two power supplies (AC

shown) console port, and USB port

Two fan modules2

The rear of the Cisco UCS 6248 UP chassis has 32 fixed 10-Gigabit, Fiber Channel over Ethernet-capable SFP+ Ethernet ports and 1 slot for an optional expansion module.

Figure 2: Cisco UCS 6248 UP Rear View

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Product Overview

Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

232 fixed 10-Gigabit

Ethernet ports

Figure 3: Cisco UCS 6248 UP Switch Rear View Close-up

beaconing LED/button

32 fixed 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports

The front connector ports are in a 2x2 stacked RJ-45 jack.

Figure 4: Connector Ports and LED Closeup

16 Expansion module ports

16 port Expansion module3System status LED and

5Beaconing LED/button1

Network management port

Console port6System Status LED2

USB port7UCS cross connect port

UCS cross connect port L2

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Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

Table 1: Ethernet LED Descriptions

Product Overview

DescriptionStatusLED

No linkOffLeft

Physical linkSolid green

OffRight

No activity

ActivityBlinking green

Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

The Cisco UCS 6296 UP chassis is 2 RU or 3.47 inches (8.8 cm) tall, 17.3 inches (43.9 cm) wide, and 29.5 inches (74.9 cm) deep. It is designed to be mounted in a standard 19-inch wide rack. The front of the switch has a USB port, four Ethernet and ports (two cross-connect ports, one management port, and one console port), two power supplies, and four fan modules.

Figure 5: Front View of the Cisco UCS 6296 UP

ports (two RJ-45 Ethernet connector ports on the left, a RJ-45 network management connector on the upper right, and a console connector on the lower right)

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System status LED4USB port1

Two power supplies5Management and console

Four fan modules6Identifier LED3

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Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

The management and console ports are in a 2 x 2 stacked RJ-45 jack.

Figure 6: Management and Console Ports Closeup

5Beaconing LED/button1

Network management port

Console port6System Status LED2

USB port7UCS cross connect port

UCS cross connect port L2

The rear of the Cisco UCS 6296 UP chassis has 48 fixed 10-Gigabit Ethernet data ports on the bottom and three slots for optional expansion modules on top.

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UCS Unified Port Expansion Module

Figure 7: Rear View of the Cisco UCS 6296 UP

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shown here with three 16-port Universal GEM2 modules

UCS Unified Port Expansion Module

Expansion modules allow Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect to be configured as cost-effective 10-Gigabit Ethernet fabric interconnects and as I/O consolidation platforms with native Fibre Channel connectivity. The Cisco UCS 6248 UP has one slot for an optional expansion module. The Cisco UCS 6296 has three slots for an optional expansion module. Only the 16-port UCS E16UP hot-pluggable expansion module using the small form factor pluggable plus (SFP+) interface is supported.

Figure 8: UCS E16UP GEM

System status LED3Expansion modules,

4Identifier LED2

48 fixed 1- and 10-Gigabit

Ethernet ports

Cisco UCS 6248 UP Port Numbering

Each individual port is numbered, and groups of ports are numbered based on their function. The ports are numbered top to bottom and left to right.

There are 32 to 48 ports on the Cisco UCS 6248 UP, depending on whether an expansion module is installed. Each individual port is numbered, and groups of ports are numbered based on their function. The ports are numbered from top to bottom and left to right.

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Product Overview

Cisco UCS 6296 UP Port Numbering

Figure 9: Port Numbering of the Cisco UCS 6248UP with an Expansion Module

Cisco UCS 6296 UP Port Numbering

Each port on the Cisco UCS 6296 UP is numbered, and groups of ports are numbered based on their function. The ports are numbered top to bottom and left to right. The 48 fixed ports support 8-, 4-, 2-, or 1-Gbps Fibre Channel transceivers and 1- or 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceivers.

Figure 10: Port Numbering of Fixed Ports and Universal Port Expansion Modules

ports in slot 1

2Slot 1, 32 fixed ports1

Slot 2, 16 port Expansion module (UCS E16UP)

Port numbering for the 16-port GEM in slot 33Port numbering for the 48 fixed

GEM in slot 2

Cabling Considerations for Fabric Port Channels

When you configure the links between the Cisco UCS 2200 Series FEX and a Cisco UCS 6200 series fabric interconnect in fabric port channel mode, the available virtual interface namespace (VIF) on the adapter varies depending on where the FEX uplinks are connected to the fabric interconnect ports.

Inside the 6248 fabric interconnect there are six sets of eight contiguous ports, with each set of ports managed by a single chip. When all uplinks from an FEX are connected to a set of ports managed by a single chip, Cisco UCS Manager maximizes the number of VIFs used in service profiles deployed on the blades in the chassis. If uplink connections from an IOM are distributed across ports managed by separate chips, the VIF count is decreased.

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Figure 11: Port Groups for Fabric Port Channels

Caution

Adding a second link to a fabric-port-channel port group is disruptive and will automatically increase the available amount of VIF namespace from 63 to 118. Adding further links is not disruptive and the VIF namespace stays at 118.

Caution

Linking a chassis to two fabric-port-channel port groups does not affect the VIF namespace unless it is manually acknowledged. The VIF namespace is then automatically set to the smaller size fabric port-channel port group usage (either 63 or 118 VIFs) of the two groups.

For high availability cluster-mode applications, we strongly recommend symmetric cabling configurations. If the cabling is asymmetric, the maximum number of VIFs available is the smaller of the two cabling configurations.

For more information on the maximum number of VIFs for your Cisco UCS environment, see the Configuration Limits document for your hardware and software configuration.

Power Supplies

Table 2: Power Supply Models

WattageSourceFabric InterconnectCisco PID

390110 VACCisco UCS 6248 UPUCS-PSU-6248UP-AC

390-48 VDCCisco UCS 6248 UPUCS-PSU-6248UP-DC

680110 VACCisco UCS 6296 UPUCS-PSU-6296UP-AC

The fabric interconnect uses a front-end power supply. The chassis has slots for two power supplies. Two power supplies can be used for redundancy, but the fabric interconnect is fully functional with one power supply. Power supplies have two LEDs: one for power status and one for failure condition.

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Product Overview

Power Supplies

Figure 12: AC Power Supply for the Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect

Power LED2Fault LED1

Figure 13: DC Power Supply for the Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect

2Amber LED indicates a

failure condition.

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Figure 14: Power Supply for the Cisco UCS 6296 UP Switch

(bottom) LEDs

Handle2

Table 3: Power Supply LED Descriptions

over voltage, over current, over temperature, and fan failure.

where the power supply continues to operate. These events include high temperature, high power, and slow fan.

(VSB) on, and the power supply unit is off.

Release lever3Failure (top) and Power

Fail LED StatusPower LED StatusPower Supply Condition

OffOffNo AC power to all power supplies.

OnOffPower supply failure, including

1 Hz BlinkingOffPower supply warning events

Off1 Hz blinkingAC present, 3.3 voltage standby

OffOnPower supply on and OK.

If one power supply is installed in the chassis, but the other power supply slot is empty, a blank filler panel (N10-S1BLKP=) should be used to cover the empty slot.

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Fan Module

The Cisco UCS 6248 UP fabric interconnect has slots for two fan modules (also called fan trays). Each fan module houses four fans. The combination of four fans per module and two modules provides the chassis with eight fans.

Figure 15: Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fan Module (UCS-FAN-6248UP=)

Fan Tray Status LED1

The Cisco UCS 6296 UP switch has four fan modules with one fan each.

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LED Descriptions

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Figure 16: Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fan Module

LED Descriptions

Handle3Captive screw1

Status LED2

The bicolor fan module LED indicates fan tray health. Green indicates normal operation, while amber indicates a fan failure.

The fabric interconnect has three chassis status LEDs.

Table 4: LEDs for the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect

DescriptionStatusColorFunctionLocationLED

Solid OnGreenPower/HealthFrontSystem Status

LED

Off

OnAmber

System is on and operating normally

Switch is powered off

Fault condition

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Port Level LEDs

DescriptionStatusColorFunctionLocationLED

PSU Status

Fan trays (front)Fan Tray Status

Power supply

(front)

Fan tray health indicator

(multi color)

PSU Health (multi color)

OnGreen

OnAmber

OFFGreen

Solid On

Solid OnAmber

1 Hz

blinking

OFF

Fan tray is operating normally

Fan failure has occurred within the fan tray

No AC power to power supply

Power supply on and OK

Power supply failures, overvoltage, overcurrent, overtemperature

AC present, 3.3 VSB on, PSU is off

Operating normally

Port Level LEDs

There are port activity LEDs on the chassis and on the expansion modules.

Table 5: Port LEDs

Front of chassisBeaconing

Solid onBlueIdentify selected

chassis

Off

Chassis is selected

Chassis is not selected

DescriptionColor

Link is up, enabled, and active.Green (blinking)

Link is administratively disabled.Amber

POST or operational error.Amber (blinking)

Link is down.Off

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Supported Transceivers

The fabric interconnect supports SFP+ Ethernet transceivers, SFP transceivers, and SFP Fibre Channel transceivers. Specifications for these transceivers are at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/installation/note/78_15160.html

SFP+ Transceivers

The high bandwidth of 10-Gigabit Ethernet poses challenges to transmissions that are met by the transceiver and cabling options supported by the Cisco UCS 6200 platform.

The enhanced SFP+ 10-Gigabit Ethernet transceiver module is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and receiver in the same physical package. It has a 20-pin connector on the electrical interface and duplex LC connector on the optical interface.

Table 6: Supported Transceivers

Product Overview

FET-10G

SFP-10G-SR

SFP-10G-LR

DescriptionCisco SFP

10G SFP+ Fabric extender transceiver module. The FET-10G SFP is only supported for the 6200 Fabric Interconnect when the port is setup as a server port. When it is connected to an uplink port, the FET-10G SFP transciever module is not supported.

10GBASE-SR SFP+ module (multimode fiber [MMF])

10GBASE-LR SFP+ module (single-mode fiber [SMF])

10GBASE-CU SFP+ cable 1 m (Twinax cable)SFP-H10GB-CU1M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ cable 3 m (Twinax cable)SFP-H10GB-CU3M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ cable 5 m (Twinax cable)SFP-H10GB-CU5M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ cable 7 m (Twinax cable)SFP-H10GB-ACU7M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ cable 10 m (Twinax cable)SFP-H10GB-ACU10M

1000BASE-T SFPGLC-T

GE SFP, LC connector SX transceiver (MMF)GLC-SX-MM

SFP-GE-S

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GE SFP, LC connector LX/LH transceiver (SMF)GLC-LH-SM

1000BASE-T SFP, extended temperature rangeSFP-GE-T

GE SFP, LC connector SX transceiver (MMF), extended temperature range and digital optical monitoring (DOM)

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SFP Transceivers

DescriptionCisco SFP

SFP-GE-L

DS-SFP-FC4G-SW

DS-SFP-FC4G-LW

DS-SFP-FC8G-SW

DS-SFP-FC8G-LW

Note

The maximum length of fiber optic runs is limited to 300 meters. This is imposed by our use of

802.3X/802.1Qbb Priority Pauses. SFP-10G-LR is supported between fabric interconnect and FEX, but the 300 m limit still applies.

SFP Transceivers

The SFP 1 -Gigabit Ethernet transceiver module is a bidirectional device with a transmitter and receiver in the same physical package.

GE SFP, LC connector LX/LH transceiver (SMF), extended temperature range and DOM

4-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP, LC (for FC configured Unified ports)

4-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP, LC (for FC configured Unified ports)

8-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+, LC(for FC configured Unified ports)

8-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+, LC (for FC configured Unified ports)

Table 7: Supported SFP Optical Transceivers

GLC-SX-MM

Note

The maximum length of fiber optic runs is limited to 300 meters. This is imposed by our use of

802.3X/802.1Qbb Priority Pauses. SFP-10G-LR is supported between fabric interconnect and I/O Module, but the 300 m limit still applies.

SFP+ Copper Cables

Copper cables are available for use with the 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ module.

DescriptionModel

1-Gigabit Ethernet copper SFP moduleGLC-T

1-Gigabit Ethernet—short range (550m max) SFP module

1-Gigabit Ethernet—long range (10km) SFP moduleGLC-LH-SM

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Table 8: Cables Used with the 10-Gbps Ethernet SFP+ Transceivers

On the Cisco UCS 6200 platforms, you can use an innovative Twinax copper cable that connects to standard SFP+ connectors for in-rack use, and on optical cable for longer cable runs.

For in-rack or adjacent-rack cabling, the Cisco UCS 6200 platform supports SFP+ direct-attach 10-Gigabit Ethernet copper, which integrates transceivers with Twinax cables into an energy efficient, low-cost, and low-latency solution. SFP+ direct-attach 10-Gigabit Twinax copper cables use only 0.1 watts of power per transceiver and introduce only approximately 0.25 microsecond of latency per link.

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DescriptionModel

10GBASE-CU SFP+ 1-meter cableSFP-H10GB-CU1M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ 3-meter cableSFP-H10GB-CU3M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ 5-meter cableSFP-H10GB-CU5M

10GBASE-CU SFP+ 7-meter cableSFP-H10GB-ACU7M=

10GBASE-CU SFP+ 10-meter cableSFP-H10GB-ACU10M=

For longer cable runs, the Cisco UCS 6200 platform supports multimode, short-reach optical SFP+ transceivers. These optical transceivers use approximately 1 W per transceiver and have a latency of less than 0.1 microsecond.

Table 9: Supported Cables

(Media)

Active TwinaxSFP+ ACU

copper

SFP+ SR MMF and SR

MM OM2

MM OM3

SFP Fibre Channel Transceivers

The Cisco UCS 6200 series fabric interconnects support multimode 850 nm 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps SFPs with 150 m reach.

Table 10: SFP Fiber Channel Transceivers

DistanceCableConnector

10 m

300 m

Power (each side)

~ 0.1 W5 mTwinaxSFP+ CU copper

~ 0.5 W7 m/

1 W82 m/

StandardTransceiver

Latency (Link)

SFF 8431~ 0.1

microseconds

SFF 8461~ 6.8

nanoseconds

IEEE 802.3ae~ 0

microseconds

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DescriptionModel

4 Gbps Fibre Channel-SW SFP, LC (for FC configured Unified ports)

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SFP Fibre Channel Transceivers

DescriptionModel

Cisco DS-SFP-FC4G-LW

4 Gbps Fibre Channel-LW SFP, LC, (10 km reach) (for FC configured Unified ports)

Cisco DS-SFP-FC8G-SW

8-Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+, LC (for FC configured Unified ports)

Cisco DS-SFP-FC8G-LW

8-Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+, LC (for FC configured Unified ports)

Note

The maximum length of fiber optic runs from the fabric interconnect to a chassis is limited to 300 meters. This restriction is imposed by the use of 802.3X/802.1Qbb Priority Pauses.

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Installing the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Preparing for Installation, on page 19

• Cabinet and Rack Requirements, on page 22

• Cable Management Guidelines, on page 24

• Required Equipment, on page 24

• Unpacking and Inspecting the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect, on page 24

• Installing the Cisco UCS 6248 UP Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack, on page 25

• Grounding the System, on page 28

• Starting the System, on page 37

• Replacing or Installing Components, on page 39

• Repacking the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect for Return Shipment, on page 53

Preparing for Installation

CHAPTER 2

Considerations and Warnings

Note

Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information

for Cisco UCS for important safety information.

Warning

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Installation Options

Installing the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect

Warning

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017

Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030

Note

Each new fabric interconnect requires a license. For information on licensing, see the Configuration Guide for the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

Installation Options

You can install the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect chassis in a perforated or solid-walled EIA cabinet or an open EIA rack (the Cisco R Series Rack is an ideal choice), using the rack-mount kit shipped with the chassis (UCS-ACC-6248UP=), for instructions on installing the chassis using the rack-mount kit shipped with the chassis, see Installing the Cisco UCS 6248 UP Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack, on page 25.

Airflow Considerations

Airflow through the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect is from front to back. Air enters the chassis through the fan trays and power supplies mounted at the front of the chassis and exits the chassis through perforations on the rear of the chassis. To ensure proper airflow, follow these guidelines:

• Maintain ambient airflow throughout the data center to ensure normal operation.

• Consider the heat dissipation of all equipment when determining air conditioning requirements. When evaluating airflow requirements, take into consideration that hot air generated by equipment at the bottom of the rack can be drawn in the intake ports of the equipment above.

• Be sure to allow unobstructed exhaust airflow.

Chassis Weight

When lifting the system, follow these guidelines:

• Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the system.

• Have two people to lift the system. The Cisco UCS 6248 UP weighs 35 pounds (15.9 kg). The Cisco UCS 6296 weighs 35 pounds (15.88 kg). The Cisco UCS 6296 UP weighs 50 pounds (22.68 kg).

• Ensure that your footing is solid and the weight of the system is evenly distributed between your feet.

• Lift the system slowly, keeping your back straight. Lift with your legs, not with your back. Bend at the knees, not at the waist.

Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide

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User Manual

Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide

CONTENTS

Preface

Audience

Conventions

Related Cisco UCS Documentation

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Product Overview

Interconnect Features

Cisco UCS 6248 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

Cisco UCS 6296 UP Fabric Interconnect Chassis

UCS Unified Port Expansion Module

Cisco UCS 6248 UP Port Numbering

Cisco UCS 6296 UP Port Numbering

Cabling Considerations for Fabric Port Channels

Power Supplies

Fan Module

LED Descriptions

Port Level LEDs

Supported Transceivers

SFP+ Transceivers

SFP Transceivers

SFP+ Copper Cables

SFP Fibre Channel Transceivers

Installing the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect

Preparing for Installation

Considerations and Warnings

Installation Options

Airflow Considerations

Chassis Weight