Hardware Installation and Configuration

Hardware Installation and Configuration

This chapter covers the following topics:

•“Install the X506 Chassis” on page 35

•“Connect the Power” on page 36

•“Complete Initial Setup Configuration” on page 36

•“Connect the X506 Device to the Internet” on page 37

•“Register the 3Com X506 Device” on page 37

Install the X506 Chassis

To install the TippingPoint follow the steps in these sections:

•Determine Total Rack Space

•Bolt the Device to the Rack

Determine Total Rack Space

Before you install the chassis, you must determine the total rack space that is required. The required rack space increases if you plan to install multiple systems.

The X506 device fits in either a 19-inch or a 23-inch wide rack. See the following table for individual rack space requirements.

Table 4 - 6: Rack Space Requirements

Requirement

Configuration

Min/Max Number of Chassis

Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical Size of Rack:

Typical

Maximum of 9 chassis on a 7-foot rack

Total number of chassis < or = 42 RUs

 

 

Each X506 requires 1RU

 

 

 

 

 

Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS):

Typical

13 chassis generating < or = 105 Watts

Total number of chassis must generate:

 

 

< or = 1372 Watts

 

 

 

 

 

Bolt the Device to the Rack

Use the following guidelines when you bolt the X506 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.

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