Cisco UCS C Series Installing Manual

Installing the Server
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Preparing for Installation

This section contains the following topics:
Installation Warnings and Guidelines
Note
Warning
Preparing for Installation, on page 1
Installing the Server in a Rack, on page 4
Initial Server Setup, on page 9
NIC Mode and NIC Redundancy Settings, on page 14
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, on page 15
Accessing the System BIOS, on page 16
Smart Access Serial, on page 16
Smart Access USB, on page 17
Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the
for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for important safety information.
Installing the Server
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