Cisco APIC L4 User Manual

CONTENTS
Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Overview 1
External Features 3
Status LEDs and Buttons 5
Front-Panel LEDs 5
Rear-Panel LEDs 8
Internal Diagnostic LEDs 9
Serviceable Component Locations 10
Summary of Server Features 13
Installing the Server 19
CHAPTER 2
Preparing for Installation 19
Installation Warnings and Guidelines 19
Grounding Requirements 21
Rack Requirements 21
Installing the Server in a Rack 22
Installing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 24
Reversing the Cable Management Arm (Optional) 25
Initial Server Setup 26
Connecting to the Server Locally For Setup 27
Connecting to the Server Remotely For Setup 28
Setting Up the System With the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility 29
NIC Mode and NIC Redundancy Settings 30
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 31
Accessing the System BIOS 31
Smart Access Serial 32
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Cisco APIC L4 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	APIC L4
Category	Server
Language	English