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Cisco 170 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes the steps to follow before installing the Cisco 170 series appliance or performing

hardware maintenance. It includes the following sections:

• Installation Overview, page 2-1

• Safety Recommendations, page 2-2

• General Site Requirements, page 2-4

Installation Overview

To prepare for the installation of the Cisco 170 series appliance, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Review the safety precautions outlined in the Safety and Compliance Guide for the Cisco Content

Security Appliances and follow proper safety procedures when performing any tasks in this guide. See:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/esa/hw/SafetyAndComplianceGuide.pdf.

Step 2 Read the appropriate release notes for the Cisco C170 Email Security Appliance (Cisco C170), Cisco

M170 Content Security Management Appliance (Cisco M170), and Cisco S170 Web Security Appliance

(Cisco S170) appliances.

Step 3 Unpack the appliance and the accessory kit that accompanies it.

Step 4 Place the appliance on a stable work surface.

Step 5 Mount the appliance with the provided slide rails using the information in the “Installing the Cisco 170

Series Appliance with Slide Rails” section on page 3--1.

Note Optionally, you can also mount the appliance in a rack using the information in the “Rack

Mounting the Cisco 170 Series Appliance” section on page 3-8.

Step 6 Establish network connectivity using the information in the “Connecting the Interface Cables and

Verifying Connectivity” section on page 3-10.

Step 7 For additional information on pre-installation and post-installation tasks, see the following Hardware

Quick Start Guides:

• Cisco C170 Email Security Appliance Quick Start Guide:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/esa/hw/C170_QSG.pdf

Contents

Main Page CONTENTS Page Preface Contents Document Objectives Audience Document Organization Document Conventions Installation Warnings Power Supply Disconnection Warning Jewelry Removal Warning x Wrist Strap Warning Work During Lightning Activity Warning Installation Instructions Warning Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing SELV Circuit Warning Page xii Grounded Equipment Warning Safety Cover Requirement Faceplates and Cover Panel Requirement Where to Find Safety and Warning Information Related Documentation Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Page Cisco 170 Series Appliance Cisco 170 Series Overview Cisco C170 Email Security Appliance Cisco M170 Content Security Management Appliance Cisco S170 Web Security Appliance Cisco 170 Series Appliance Panels Front Panel LEDs Page Rear Panel LEDs 1 4 23 Rear Panel Ports 45 3 2 34 2 Alarm LED Management Interface Hard Disk Drives Hardware and Technical Specifications Page Preparing for Installation Installation Overview Safety Recommendations Maintaining Safety with Electricity Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Working in an ESD Environment General Site Requirements Site Environment Preventive Site Configuration Power Supply Considerations Page Configuring Equipment Racks Page Installing and Connecting the Cisco 170 Series Appliance Installing the Cisco 170 Series Appliance with Slide Rails Verifying the Box Contents Disassembling the Slide Rail Attaching Inner Rails to the Appliance Verifying the Rack Type Securing Round Hole Racks Securing Threaded Hole Racks Attaching the Outer Slide Rail to Round and Square Hole Racks Attaching the Outer Slide Rail to Threaded Hole Racks Installing the Appliance Securing the Appliance Rack Mounting the Cisco 170 Series Appliance Guidelines and Recommendations Rack Mounting the Cisco C170, Cisco M170, or Cisco S170 Appliances Page Connecting the Interface Cables and Verifying Connectivity Page Page Maintaining the Cisco 170 Series Appliance Fixed AC Power Supply Removing and Installing Hard Disk Drives Maintenance Scenarios Replacing the Hard Disk Drives Contacting Service and Support Page APPENDIX A Identifying Cable Pinouts 10/100/1000BaseT Connectors Console Port (RJ-45) RJ-45 to DB-9