C H A P T E R 2

Installing and Booting the Cisco SFS 3012R

Server Switch

This chapter explains how to mount your Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch on a rack, boot the

Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch, and configure basic services. For advanced configuration information, refer to the Cisco SFS 7000 Series Product Family Command Reference or the Cisco SFS 7000 Series Product Family Element Manager User Guide.

The following sections appear in this chapter:

Safety, page 2-1

Preparing for Installation, page 2-3

Installing Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch Components, page 2-3

Mounting the Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch on a Rack, page 2-4

Attaching a Serial Console Cable to a PC or Terminal, page 2-8

Booting the Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch and Configuring Basic Connectivity, page 2-8

Connecting InfiniBand Hosts, page 2-10

Managing the Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch, page 2-12

Safety

Warning During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself. Statement 94

Warning Voltage is present on the backplane when the system is operating. To reduce risk of an electric shock,

keep hands and fingers out of the power supply bays and backplane areas. Statement 166

Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. Statement 1004

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