Cisco Systems 274, 474 manual Preface, Purpose

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Preface

This preface describes the purpose of the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 274 and 474 Hardware Installation Guide, who should read it, how it is organized, and its document conventions.

This preface contains the following sections:

•Purpose, page ix

•Audience, page x

•Organization, page x

•Conventions, page xi

•Related Documentation, page xviii

•Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines, page xix

Purpose

This installation guide explains how to prepare your site for installation, how to install a Wide Area Virtualization Engine (WAVE) appliance, and how to maintain and troubleshoot the system hardware. After completing the hardware installation procedures covered in this guide, you will then use the appropriate related publications to configure your system. (See the “Related Documentation” section on page xviii.)

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Contents November Page Page Page N T E N T S Wave Inline Network Adapter Altitude Viii Purpose PrefaceAudience OrganizationChapter Title Description Convention Description ConventionsXii Xiii Xiv Preface Xvi Xvii Xviii Related DocumentationXix OL-17739-01 Supported Products Introducing the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization EngineFront Panel Controls and LEDs Hardware FeaturesColor State Description Location of Ports and ConnectorsBack Panel LEDs and Connectors Ethernet Port Connector Console Port Serial Connector Safety Warnings Preparing to Install the Wide Area Virtualization EngineOL-17739-01 OL-17739-01 General Precautions Safety GuidelinesOL-17739-01 System Reliability Considerations Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge OL-17739-01 Installing the Wide Area Virtualization Engine Installing the Wave Appliance on a Wall Installing the Wave Appliance on a TabletopWAVE-274 and WAVE-474 Appliance Mounting Sleeve Attaching the Mounting Sleeve Rack-Mounting Considerations Installing the Wave Appliance in an Equipment RackConnecting Cables Connecting Power and Booting the SystemRack Requirements Removing or Replacing a Wave Appliance Checking the LEDsOL-17739-01 Inline Network Adapter Description Wave Inline Network AdapterOL-17739-01 LEDs State Description Ports and LED IndicatorsConnection Required Cable Inline Network Adapter Cabling RequirementsConnection Required Cable Cable Requirements for Wave Connections Using Fast Ethernet Wave Inline Network Adapter Mgmt WAN Cabling Between Two Inline WAVEs OL-17739-01 Troubleshooting the System Hardware Identifying System Problems Checking Connections and Switches Network Connection Problems Troubleshooting the Ethernet ControllerEthernet Controller Problem Actions Ethernet Controller Troubleshooting ChartUndetermined Problems Problem-Solving Tips Symptoms and Solutions Symptom Cause and Action See the Undetermined Problems section on Symptom FRU or Action Post Overview Power-On Self Test PostPost Numeric Codes and Text Messages Control Panel Message Description Power-On Self Test Post Interpreting Post Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Beep Codes Post Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Beep Codes OL-17739-01 Post Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Beep Codes OL-17739-01 Specification Description Appliance SpecificationsA-4 Specification Description Inline Adapter Specifications Maintaining Your Site Environment Maintaining the Wide Area Virtualization EngineTemperature Altitude HumidityDust and Particles CorrosionElectrostatic Discharge Magnetism Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency InterferenceShock and Vibration Power Source InterruptionsSurge Protectors Using Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesD E IN-2 IN-3 IN-4