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Pre-installation tasks
Review all installation requirements ahead of time as part of your site preparation. Careful planning and
site preparation ensures seamless installation, especially when installing multiple devices.
Table 6. Installation prerequisites
Task
Unpack the device.
Gather necessary components and
required tools.
Review the safety precautions.
Plan the installation.
Review and verify installation
requirements.
Gather network configuration
parameters.
Installation and initial configuration
The initial setup includes mounting the device on a flat surface or in a rack and completing the
configuration tasks necessary to bring the device online and verify the operation.
Table 7. Installation and basic system configuration
Task
Install blades or power supply
assemblies
Mount the device
Check the airflow of the power
supply and fan assembly
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Task details or additional information
Take an inventory of the hardware components included in your
shipment. Refer to "Items shipped" on page 14.
Review the time and items required information at the beginning of
the following sections in this guide to ensure you have gathered all
necessary components required:
v Mounting the Device
v Initial Setup and Verification
v Port and Extension Blades (if required to install)
v Power Supplies (if required to install)
Refer to "Safety precautions" on page 7.
Obtain the appropriate rack mount kit. Refer to "Mounting options"
on page 15.
Verify that the following requirements are met. Refer to "Facility
requirements" on page 9.
v Electrical
v Environmental
v Rack
v Thermal
v IP address
v Subnet mask
v Default gateway
v Domain ID
v Time zone
Task details or additional information
Install any blades or power supply assemblies that have shipped
separately from the chassis. Be sure to use a #1 Phillips screwdriver
for captive screws to lock these FRUs into place.
Choose one of the following mounting options:
v Mount the device in a four-post rack. Refer to the instructions in
this guide for mounting your device in a four-post rack.
v Mount the device in a two-post rack. Refer to the instructions in
this guide for mounting your device in a two-post rack.
The airflow direction of the power supply and fan should match.
The power supplies and fan trays are clearly labeled with either a
green arrow with an "E", or an orange arrow with an "I." For more
details, refer to "Fan and power supply airflow" on page 162.
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