Preparing Your Site For Installation; Site Planning - Cisco NAC3350-PROF-K9 - NAC Profiler Server Installation Manual

Preparing Your Site for Installation

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Preparing Your Site for Installation
Before installing a Cisco NAC Appliance CAM/CAS, it is important to prepare the following:
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Site Planning

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be
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accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
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Typically, you should have prepared the installation site beforehand. As part of your preparation, obtain
a floor plan of the site and the equipment rack where the Cisco NAC Appliance CAM/CAS will be
housed. Determine the location of any existing appliances and their interconnections, including
communications and power. Following the airflow guidelines (see
ensures that adequate cooling air is provided to the appliance.
All personnel involved in the installation of the appliance, including installers, engineers, and
supervisors, should participate in the preparation of a MOP for approval by the customer. For more
information, see
The following sections provide the site requirement guidelines that you must consider before installing
the appliance:
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Cisco NAC Appliance Hardware Installation Guide
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Always disconnect all external cables before lifting or moving the appliance.
Ensure that your footing is solid, and balance the weight of the object between your feet.
Lift the appliance slowly; never move suddenly or twist your body as you lift.
Keep your back straight and lift with your legs, not your back. If you must bend down to lift the
appliance, bend at the knees, not at the waist, to reduce the strain on your lower back muscles.
Lift the appliance from the bottom; grasp the underside of the appliance exterior with both hands.
Prepare the site (see Site Planning, page
procedures (MOPs).
Unpack and inspect the appliance.
Gather the tools and test equipment required to properly install the appliance.
Site Planning, page 2-6
Shipping Package Contents, page 2-10
Failover Bundles, page 2-11
Required Equipment, page 2-11
Configuration Worksheets, page 2-11
Method of Procedure, page
Rack Installation Safety Guidelines, page 2-7
Site Environment, page 2-8
Airflow Guidelines, page 2-9
Temperature and Humidity Guidelines, page 2-9
2-6) and review the installation plans or method of
Airflow Guidelines, page
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