3Com TECHD-0000000122 manual Install the TippingPoint Chassis, Determine Total Rack Space

Chapter 3: TippingPoint X505 Overview

This chapter includes the following sections:

•“Install the TippingPoint Chassis” on page 20

•“Connect the power” on page 21

•“Complete Initial Setup Configuration” on page 21

•“Connect the X505 to the Internet” on page 22

•“Register the TippingPoint X505” on page 22

Install the TippingPoint Chassis

To install the TippingPoint you must do the following:

•Determine Total Rack Space

•Bolt the Device to the Rack

Determine Total Rack Space

Before you install the chassis, you should determine the total rack space that is required to install your system. The required rack space will increase if you plan to install multiple systems.

The X505 system fits in either a 19-inch or a 23-inch wide rack. See the following table for individual rack space requirements.

Table 3 - 8: Rack Space Requirements

Requirement	Configuration Type	Min/Max Number of Chassis
Physical Size of Rack	Typical	Maximum of 9 chassis on a 7-foot rack.
(Total number of chassis must be
< or = 42 RUs). Each TippingPoint
X-Series X505 requires 1RU.
Network Equipment Building	Typical	13 chassis generating < or = 105 Watts
Systems (NEBS)
(Total number of chassis must
generate: < or = 1372 Watts)

Bolt the Device to the Rack

Use the following guidelines when bolting the TippingPoint X-Series to the rack:

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.

20

X-Series Hardware Installation and Safety Guide V 2.5