Installing the Server
• Preparing for Installation, on page 1
• Installing the Server in a Rack, on page 4
• Initial Server Setup, on page 10
• NIC Mode and NIC Redundancy Settings, on page 15
• Accessing the System BIOS, on page 16
• Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, on page 17
Preparing for Installation
Installation Warnings and Guidelines
Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers for important safety information.
Note
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
Warning
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 35° C (95° F).
Statement 1047
Warning
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