Considerations and Warnings 19
Installation Options 20
Airflow Considerations 20
Chassis Weight 20
Installation Guidelines 21
Required Equipment 21
Cabinet and Rack Requirements 22
General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks 22
Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets 23
Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks 23
Cable Management Guidelines 24
Required Equipment 24
Unpacking and Inspecting the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect 24
Installing the Cisco UCS 6248 UP Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack 25
Grounding the System 28
Installing the Cisco UCS 6296 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack 28
Proper Grounding Practices 30
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 32
Establishing the System Ground 34
Required Tools and Equipment 34
Grounding the Interconnect 35
Starting the System 37
Replacing or Installing Components 39
Replacing a Management Daughter Card for a Cisco UCS 6248 39
Removing a Management Daughter Card 39
Installing a Management Daughter Card 41
Replacing or Installing Expansion Modules 42
Removing an Expansion Module 42
Installing an Expansion Module 43
Replacing or Installing Power Supplies 44
Removing a Power Supply 44
Installing a Power Supply 44
Wiring a DC Power Connector 45
Fan Modules 46
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