Unpacking And Inspecting The Fabric Interconnect - Cisco UCS 6500 Series Installation Manual

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Installing the Fabric Interconnect

Warning

Unpacking and Inspecting the Fabric Interconnect

Before you install the fabric interconnect, be sure to unpack and inspect the fabric interconnect for damage

or missing components. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your customer service representative

immediately.

Tip

Before you begin

Before you unpack the fabric interconnect and before you handle any fabric interconnect components, be sure

that you are wearing a grounded electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap. To ground the strap, attach it directly to

an earth ground or to a grounded rack or grounded chassis (there must be a metal-to-metal connection to the

earth ground).

Procedure

Step 1

Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and verify that

you have received all items, including the following:

• Accessory Kit

Step 2

Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative. Have the

following information ready:

• Invoice number of shipper (see packing slip)

• Model and serial number of the damaged unit

Caution

To prevent loss of input power, ensure the total maximum loads on the circuits

supplying power to the fabric interconnect are within the current ratings for the

wiring and breakers.

Note

For AC input application, please refer to the statement below:

Statement 1005 Circuit Breaker

This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent)

protection. Ensure that the protective devices is rated not greater than 20A (North

America), 16A (Europe), and 13A (UK).

Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping at a later time.

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