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Installing the Fabric Interconnect
Starting the Fabric Interconnect
You start the fabric interconnect by connecting it to its dedicated power source. If you need n+1 redundancy,
you must connect each of the power supplies to one or two power sources. If you need n+n redundancy, you
must connect each power supply in a fabric interconnect to a different power source.
Note
Before you begin
• The fabric interconnect must be installed and secured to a rack or cabinet.
• The fabric interconnect must be adequately grounded.
• The rack must be close enough to the dedicated power source so that you can connect the fabric
• You have the designated power cables for the power supplies that you are connecting to the dedicated
• The fabric interconnect is not connected to the network (this includes any management or interface
• The fan and power supply modules are fully secured in their chassis slots.
Procedure
Step 1
For each AC power supply, do the following:
a) Using the recommended AC power cable for your country or region, connect one end to the AC power
supply.
b) Connect the other end of the power cable to the AC power source.
Step 2
Verify that the power supply LED is on and green.
Step 3
Listen for the fans; they should begin operating when the power supply is powered.
Step 4
After the fabric interconnect boots, verify that the following LEDs are lit:
• On the fan modules, the Status (STA or STS) LED is green.
• After initialization, the fabric interconnect chassis Status (labeled as STA or STS) LED is green.
This equipment is designed to boot up in less than 30 minutes, dependent on its neighboring devices being
fully up and running.
interconnect to the power source by using a designated power cables.
power sources.
Note
Depending on the outlet receptacle on your AC power distribution unit, you might
need an optional jumper power cord to connect the fabric interconnect to your
outlet receptacle.
connections).
If a fan module Status LED is not green, try reinstalling the fan module.
Cisco UCS 6500 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide
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