Quick Start Guide: CloudVision Appliance 3
Chapter 2
Preparation
2.1 Site Selection
Read the safety instructions in your Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information booklet before
you begin.
The following criteria should be considered when selecting a site to install the appliance:
• Before you begin, review the safety instructions located at
http://www.arista.com/support/product-documentation.
• Begin installing the rails in the allotted space that is closest to the bottom of the rack enclosure.
• Other Requirements: Select a site where liquids or objects cannot fall onto the equipment and
foreign objects are not drawn into the ventilation holes. Verify these guidelines are met:
• Clearance areas to the front and rear panels allow for unrestricted cabling.
• All front and rear panel indicators can be easily read.
• Power cords can reach from the power outlet to the connector on the rear panel.
Important! All power connections must be removed to de-energize the unit.
Important! This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas.
2.2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Observe these guidelines to avoid ESD damage when installing or servicing the appliance.
• Assemble or disassemble equipment only in a static-free work area.
• Use a conductive work surface (such as an anti-static mat) to dissipate static charge.
• Wear a conductive wrist strap to dissipate static charge accumulation.
• Minimize handling of assemblies and components.
• Keep replacement parts in their original static-free packaging.
• Remove all plastic, foam, vinyl, paper, and other static-generating materials from the work area.
• Use tools that do not create ESD.