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Cisco SFS 3504 Multifabric Server Switch Installation and Configuration Note
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Preparing to Install
Preparing to Install
To prepare for your installation, unpack the product, ensure that all necessary components are available,
and perform the following steps:
Step1 Remove all components from the CiscoSFS 3504 Server Switch shipping container, and identify them
according to the “Parts List” section on page3.
Warning
Two people are required to lift the chassis. Grasp the chassis underneath the lower edge and lift with
both hands. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. To prevent
damage to the chassis and components, never attempt to lift the chassis with the handles on the
power supplies or on the interface processors, or by the plastic panels on the front of the chassis.
These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis.
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Step2 Place the chassis on a secure, clean surface.
Step3 Verify that you have the parts for the rail kit to mount the switch on the rack (parts shipped with the
Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch in the accessory kit), or verify that you have the parts for the optional
Cisco Server Fabric Switches Rack Shelf Kit (ordered and shipped separately, product number
SFS-7008P-RKIT=).
Step4 Verify that you have available all Ethernet gateways, Fibre Channel gateways, and blanking panels to
install in your system, as appropriate for your configuration.
Caution Prepare a management workstation (not included), such as a PC running terminal-emulation software
(not included), a straight-through M/F DB-9 serial cable (included), and a DB-9 to RJ45 adaptor
(included).
Installing the Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch Components
According to your specific order, Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch components are pre-installed in your
Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch chassis before shipping, including the InfiniBand switch card, Ethernet
and Fibre Channel gateway modules, and power-fan modules. You can, if required for your
configuration, add or replace these components before mounting the Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch
chassis or add additional components at a later date.
Note Whenever possible, we recommend that you install any additional components before you mount the
Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch in the rack or on the optional shelf.