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Introduction

This chapter provides a basic functional overview of the Cisco Global Site Selector 4491 (GSS) and describes the hardware, major components, and front and rear panel indicators and controls.

This chapter contains the following major sections:

Introduction

System Hardware Features

Ports and Connectors

Introduction

The GSS is a networking product that provides site selection services that are critical for disaster recovery deployments involving Internet and intranet data centers. The GSS globally load balances traffic between geographically distributed data centers managed by other server load balancers (SLBs), such as:

Cisco CSS 11500, CSS 11000, or CSS 11150

Cisco Content Switching Module (CSM) for the Catalyst 6500 series switches

Cisco LocalDirector

Cisco IOS SLB

 

 

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Contents Cisco Global Site Selector 4491 Hardware Installation Guide Page Cisco Global Site Selector 4491 Hardware Installation Guide Page N T E N T S Installing the GSS Maintaining Your GSS Cabling a Modem to the GSS B-4 Figure B-1 Page Port Specifications A-3 Xii Preface Audience Chapter/Appendix Description How to Use This GuideDocument Title Provides Related DocumentationXvii Symbols and ConventionsVaroitus Tärkeitä Turvallisuusohjeita Bewaar Deze InstructiesAvvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla Sicurezza Warnung Wichtige SicherheitshinweiseAviso Instruções Importantes DE Segurança TA Vare PÅ Disse InstruksjoneneSpara Dessa Anvisningar Varning! Viktiga SäkerhetsanvisningarXxii Introduction IntroductionFront Panel Features Rear Panel Features System Hardware FeaturesFront Panel View Front Panel FeaturesLED Indicators Indicator Color State IndicatesRear Panel View Rear Panel FeaturesConsole Port Ports and ConnectorsShell Pin Signal DefinitionParameters Settings Ethernet Port 0 Pin Numbers Ethernet ConnectorsPreparing for Installation Safety Preparing for Installation Safety Preparing for Installation Safety Preparing for Installation Safety Maintaining Safety with Electricity General PrecautionsProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Preparing Your Site for Installation Environmental Choosing a Site for InstallationGrounding the GSS Creating a Safe Environment AC PowerEnsuring Overcurrent Protection Cabling Precautions for Rack-MountingRequired Tools and Equipment Installing the GSS If the Product is Damaged Unpacking and Inspecting the GSSInstalling Your GSS Installing the GSS in a Four-PostRack Rack Rail Components Attaching the Telescopic Rails to the Rack Assembly Telescoping the Rail Attaching Front Rail to the Right Side of the Rack Telescopic Rail Adjustment Screws Attaching Back Rail to the Right Side of the Rack Inserting the GSS into the Rack Sliding the GSS into the Four-post Rack Attaching a Two-Post Rack Bracket to the GSSAttaching the Right Bracket to the Right Side of the GSS Installing the GSS on a Workbench or Tabletop 10 GSS Back Panel Ports and Connectors Connecting CablesConnecting AC Power Booting the GSS Establishing a Serial Console Connection 11 GSS 4491 Front Panel LEDs Checking the Front Panel LEDsRemoving or Replacing a GSS Installing the GSS Removing or Replacing a GSS Installing the GSS Removing or Replacing a GSS Checking the Basics Troubleshooting the GSS HardwareChecking Connections Troubleshooting the GSS Hardware Checking Connections Troubleshooting the GSS Hardware Checking Connections Maintaining Your Site Environment Maintaining Your GSSTemperature Altitude HumidityElectrostatic Discharge Dust and ParticlesCorrosion Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference Magnetism Power Source InterruptionsSurge Protectors Using Power Protection DevicesLine Conditioners Uninterruptible Power SuppliesAC Specification Operational Electrical SpecificationsSpecification Operational Non-operational Environmental SpecificationsDescription Specification Physical SpecificationsPort Specifications Appendix a Specifications Port Specifications Connecting a Modem to the GSS Console Port Table B-1connector pinouts for the GSS console port Configuring a ModemTable B-1 Console Port Connector Pinouts Cabling a Modem to the GSS Figure B-2 Rear Panel Ports and ConnectorsParameters Default Settings 78-16356-01 D E IN-2 IN-3 IN-4 IN-5 IN-6