Cisco Systems SFS 7000D, SFS 7000P manual Rack-Mounting the Switches, Requirements

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Chapter 3 Installing the Switches

Rack-Mounting the Switches

Rack-Mounting the Switches

Warning Two people are required to lift the chassis. Grasp the chassis underneath the lower edge and lift with both hands. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. To prevent damage to the chassis and components, never attempt to lift the chassis with the handles on the power supplies or on the interface processors, or by the plastic panels on the front of the chassis. These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis. Statement 5

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. Statement 1006

This section describes how to install the Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D Server Switches in an equipment rack.

Requirements

In addition to the accessories provided with the switch, you need the following:

A number 2 Phillips screwdriver

8 rack screws specific to your rack

Any associated mounting clips to secure the brackets to your rack (two for each rail of the rack)

Caution Installing the rack to the system with screws other than the ones recommended could be hazardous.

A rack with enough clearance for the server switch cables

Two people to perform the installation (highly recommended)

Note The Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D Server Switches weigh more than 22 pounds (10 kilograms) each.

Rack-Mounting the Switch

 

 

To mount the Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D Server Switches in a rack, follow these steps:

 

 

 

 

Step 1

Remove the switch, rack-mount brackets, contents of accessory kit, and documentation from the box.

 

Step 2

Place the switch on a secure, clean surface.

 

Step 3

Record the MAC address and the Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) number for future reference.

 

 

Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D InfiniBand Server Switches Hardware Installation Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Text Part Number OL-10853-01 Corporate HeadquartersPage Iii N T E N T SLatency Managing the Switch Chassis and Management Interface A-1 Chapter Title Description PrefaceAudience OrganizationViii ConventionsConvention Description Warnung Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Bewaar Deze InstructiesAviso Instruções Importantes DE Segurança Avvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla SicurezzaPage Xii GEM Disse AnvisningerXiii Xiv Related DocumentationObtaining Documentation Cisco.comProduct Documentation DVD Ordering Documentation You can access international Cisco websites at this URLDocumentation Feedback Cisco Product Security OverviewXvi Reporting Security Problems in Cisco ProductsProduct Alerts and Field Notices Xvii Obtaining Technical AssistanceCisco Technical Support & Documentation Website Xviii Submitting a Service RequestDefinitions of Service Request Severity Obtaining Additional Publications and InformationXix OL-10853-01 Product Overview Introduction to SwitchesSwitch Components Switch ConnectorsLEDs System FeaturesPower Supply Bay Power Supply ModuleHigh Availability ScalabilityAdministrative Features OL-10853-01 Site Requirements Preparation for InstallationSafety Altitude TemperatureHumidity Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference Dust and ParticlesCorrosion Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Power Source InterruptionsShock and Vibration Air Flow Power RequirementsTask No Planning Activity Verified By Time Date Site Preparation ChecklistInstalling the Switches Pre-installation Instructions Requirements Rack-Mounting the SwitchesRack-Mounting the Switch Place the switch on a secure, clean surfaceInstalling the Switch with One Person Holding Bracket Inside of Rack Installing the Switch with Two People Following sections appear in this section Configuring Basic ConnectivityObtaining an IP Address Obtaining a Static IP Address for Ethernet Management SFS-7000Dconfig#address-option static Enter the enable commandEnter the configure command to enter the configuration mode SFS-7000Dconfig#interface mgmt-ethernetSFS-7000D#copy running-config startup-config Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management PortPowering Up the Chassis Save the configuration to preserve it between rebootsConnecting Network Devices To connect InfiniBand devices, follow these steps Connecting InfiniBand Devices13 InfiniBand Cable with Pinch Connector Managing the System Connecting Ethernet Management DevicesInstalling the Switches Managing the System OL-10853-01 Failed Power Supply Modules Installing Field Replaceable UnitsPower Supply Modules Locating the Power Supply UnitRemoving a Filler Panel from the Switch Installing a Power Supply ModuleRemoving the Power Supply from the Switch Pull the unit from the bay Removing Power Supply ModulesColor Indication Managing the SwitchLEDs Chassis Status LEDsBi-color chassis status LED 2describes the InfiniBand Port LED operation Power Supply LEDsInfiniBand Port LEDs Managing the System with Element Manager Power Supply and Fan LEDs LocationUsing the Fans Tab Using the Summary TabUsing the Power Supplies Tab Displaying System Information Using the Sensors TabDisplaying Power Supply Information SFS-7000P#show power-supplyDisplaying Sensor Information Displaying Fan InformationOL-10853-01 Self-Tests Hardware Diagnostic TestsAbout Diagnostic Tests LED TestsRunning Card Self-Test SFS-7000P#show diagnostic cardRunning Chassis Self-Test SFS-7000Pconfig#diag chassis test standardSFS-7000P-1#show diag post Running Fan Self-TestSFS-7000P#show diagnostic fan Enter the diag fan id commandDiag Fan Running Power Supply TestsReboot the chassis when the self-test is complete Diag Fru-errorStart the test Running a LED Test on the Power SupplyRunning a Self-Test on a Power Supply More sysloghwiflog Displaying Hardware ErrorsEnable Power supply I2C communication error Error Number DescriptionPower supply DC fail error Power supply fan fail errorOL-10853-01 Chassis and Management Interface Specifications and Compliance CertificationsSpecification Category Specification Electrical SpecificationsAcronym Expansion Acronyms and AbbreviationsAppendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations IN-5 D EIN-6 IN-7 Nonvolatile memoryIN-8 IN-9 IN-10
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