Connecting To Power, The Network, And External Devices; Multiservices Platform Series Maintenance Operations; Removing The Chassis Cover - Cisco CPS-MSP-1RU-K9 User Manual

Chapter 2 Setting Up and Maintaining the Multiservices Platform Series Device

Connecting to Power, the Network, and External Devices

After you mount the Multiservices Platform Series device in a rack and install the hard drives, you are
ready to connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the server, and to connect the server to power and
to your network. To make these connections, follow these steps:
Procedure
Connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the appropriate ports on the back of the Multiservices
Step 1
Platform Series device.
Connect a Category 5 or higher network cable to either network port on the back of the Multiservices
Step 2
Platform Series device and to your network switch.
Take either of these actions to connect power to the Multiservices Platform Series device:
Step 3
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Multiservices Platform Series Maintenance Operations

The following sections describe various maintenance operations that you may need to perform. For
information about replacing a hard drive, see
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Removing the Chassis Cover

You must remove the chassis cover before installing internal fans and before performing various
maintenance operations.
To remove the chassis cover, press and hold each release tab on the top of the chassis cover, slide the
chassis cover toward the rear of the device, and lift it off. See
This figure illustrates a sample model. The procedure is similar on all models.
Note
Caution Except for a short time, do not operation the Multiservices Platform Series device with the chassis cover
removed. The chassis cover must be in place to allow proper air flow and prevent overheating.
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If your Multiservices Platform Series device is configured with one power supply, connect the
provided power cable to the power port on the back of the device, then plug the cable into an
electrical outlet.
If your Multiservices Platform Series device is configured with two power supplies, connect the two
provided power cables to the two power ports on the back of the device, then plug each cable into
an electrical outlet.
Removing the Chassis Cover, page 2-11Figure 2-6
Replacing a System Fan, page 2-12
Replacing a Power Supply, page 2-13
Checking Air Flow, page 2-14
Multiservices Platform Series Maintenance Operations
Appendix B, "Recovering from a Hard Drive Failure."
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