Figure 1: Acano Server front panel ....................5 Figure 2: Acano Server back panel with power units installed ............. 5 Figure 3: Fitting inside rail components to the Acano Server sides ..........8 Figure 4: Cage nut locations for the rack rails ................9 Figure 5: Location of the red button ...................
Introduction 1 Introduction Follow this guide to fit the Acano Server into a rack, fit the power supplies, connect the cables, and power up. It also tells you how to achieve basic network connectivity with the Acano solution Release 1.1 software. See the Deployment Guide for other set up and configuration information.
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10GBASE-T: Cat 6 (patch) or Cat 6A, 1000BASE-T: Cat 5e, Cat 6 or Cat 6A, 100BASE-T: Cat 5e, Cat 6 or Cat 6A A selection of Philips and flat blade screwdrivers Acano solution: Installation Guide 76-1002-04-D Page 4...
The Acano Server 2 The Acano Server The front and back of the Acano Server are shown in figures 1 and 2 below. Not all the connections are required during installation. OK and Warning status lights Console port Power units’...
This section describes the behavior of the Acano Server status lights (LEDs). 2.2.1 Front panel LEDs There are four LEDs on the front of the Acano Server: OK, Warning, Power Supply A and Power Supply B. They have the following behavior.
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The Acano Server Amber: Link at 1G Off: Link at 10/100M Right Green: Link up Blinking: Activity on link Off: Link down Acano solution: Installation Guide 76-1002-04-D Page 7...
Hardware Installation 3 Hardware Installation Note: From end November 2013 the Acano Server ships with two rack rails – and this guide reflects that. The rack rails are not available for older Acano Servers: if you need an older version of the Installation Guide contact support@acano.com.
11. Secure the server in the rack with the rack ears using two M5 screws for each rack ear. Note: Do not support the Acano Server on the rack ears alone. Figure 4: Cage nut locations for the rack rails 12.
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Hardware Installation speed and cable length. The interface LEDs show which speed is in use. See the section, descriptions. 16. If required, connect the other interfaces (B to D). Acano solution: Installation Guide 76-1002-04-D Page 10...
Figure 5: Location of the red button 21. Carefully press the (reset) button only. 22. Within 4 minutes of pressing this button log into the Acano Server using the terminal emulator: user account is “admin”, no password will be requested. Acano solution: Installation Guide 76-1002-04-D...
For example, to add address 10.1.2.4 with prefix length 16 (netmask 255.255.0.0) with gateway 10.1.1.1 to the MMP, type: ipv4 admin add 10.1.2.4/16 10.1.1.1 To remove the IPv4 address, type. Acano solution: Installation Guide 76-1002-04-D Page 12...
. 10.1.1.1 4.3 Creating the Web Admin Interface Certificate You need to create a security certificate to install onto the Acano Server. For users happy to trust that Acano meets requirements for generation of private key material, private keys and associated Certificate Signing Requests can be generated with the MMP pki command.
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"pki selfsigned webserver" creates webserver.key and webserver.crt (which is self- signed). 31. Transfer both the the certificate and key files (e.g. webserver.crt and webserver.key) to the MMP of the Acano Server using SFTP. Acano solution: Installation Guide 76-1002-04-D Page 14...
You are now ready to configure the Acano Server. See the Deployment Guide for details. When you want to power off the Acano Server be sure to sign into the MMP and use the shutdown command before you power off.
DC Power Option – Wiring and Safety Appendix A DC Power Option – Wiring and Safety If you are using the DC power option for your Acano Server, you must observe the following additional instructions. Location The Acano Server must be installed in a restricted access location within the meaning of UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1 or equivalent (see http://www.ul.com).
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