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Installing the Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect
• Lift the system slowly, keeping your back straight. Lift with your legs, not with your back. Bend at the
Installation Guidelines
When installing the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect, follow these guidelines:
• Prepare the site as described in the
• Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the chassis.
• Record the information listed in
• Ensure that there is adequate space around the chassis to allow for servicing and for adequate airflow.
• Ensure that the air conditioning meets the heat dissipation requirements listed in
• Ensure that the chassis is adequately grounded. If the chassis is not mounted in a grounded rack, Cisco
• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in
• Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North America, the power supply
• Use the following screw torques (listed in Newton-metres) when installing the chassis:
knees, not at the waist.
on page 71 lists the recommended site planning tasks.
fabric interconnect.
Site Preparation Checklist, on page 71
on page 71.
Note Jumper power cords are available for use in a cabinet. See
Cords, on page
recommends connecting both the system ground on the chassis and the power supply ground to an earth
ground.
available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.
Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems
such as the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations because
of fluctuating data traffic patterns.
requires a 15-A or 20-A circuit.
To prevent loss of input power, ensure that the total maximum loads on the circuits supplying power to
the fabric interconnect are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers.
• Captive screws: 4 in-lb (0.45 N m)
• M3 screws: 4 in-lb (0.45 N m)
• M4 screws: 12 in-lb (1.36 N m)
• 10-32 screws: 20 in-lb (2.26 N m)
• 12-24 screws: 30 in-lb (3.39 N m)
Site Preparation Checklist, on page
Site Preparation Checklist, on page 71
lists airflow requirements.
69.
Cisco UCS 6300 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide
Installation Guidelines
71.
Site Preparation Checklist,
as you install and configure the
Site Preparation Checklist,
Cabinet Jumper Power
Power Specifications, on page 56 If
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