Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Cisco ADE 2130 and 2140 Series Appliance

Preparing Your Site for Installation

Rack-Mount Kit (For kit contents, see the “2-PostRack-Mount Hardware Kit” section on page 3-4or the “4-PostRack-Mount Hardware Kit” section on page 3-7.)

Cables for connection to the LAN ports (depending on the configuration).

Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to the Ethernet (LAN) port or ports.

Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal-emulation software) that is configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no hardware flow control.

Console cable for connection to the serial (console) port.

Installation Checklist

To assist you with your installation and to provide a historical record of what was done, and by whom, use the following Installation Checklist. Make a copy of this checklist and mark the entries as you complete each task. When the checklist is completed, include a copy of the checklist for each

Cisco ADE 2130 and 2140 Series appliance in your Site Log (see the “Creating a Site Log” section on page 2-15for information about creating a Site Log) along with other records for your new appliance.

Installation Checklist for Site:

Cisco Application Deployment Engine 2130 or 2140 Series Appliance Name:

Task

Verified by

Date

 

 

 

Installation Checklist copied

 

 

 

 

 

Background information placed in Site Log

 

 

 

 

 

Site power voltages verified

 

 

 

 

 

Installation site power check completed

 

 

 

 

 

Required tools available

 

 

 

 

 

Additional equipment available

 

 

 

 

 

ADE 2130 or 2140 Series appliance received

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco Information Packet publication received

 

 

 

 

 

Appliance components verified

 

 

 

 

 

Initial electrical connections established

 

 

 

 

 

ASCII terminal (for local configuration)

 

 

 

 

 

Signal distance limits verified

 

 

 

 

 

Startup sequence steps completed

 

 

 

 

 

Initial operation verified

 

 

 

 

 

Creating a Site Log

The Site Log (see Appendix B, “Site Log,” for a sample Site Log) provides a record of all actions related to installing and maintaining the Cisco ADE 2130 and 2140 Series appliance. Keep the log in an accessible place near the appliance so that anyone who performs tasks has access to it. Use the Installation Checklist (see the previous section, “Installation Checklist”) to verify the steps in the installation and maintenance of your appliance. Site Log entries might include the following:

Cisco Application Deployment Engine (ADE) 2130 and 2140 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide

 

78-18579-02

2-15

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems 2140, 2130 manual Installation Checklist, Creating a Site Log, Task Verified by Date