CHAPTER 2
Installing the Server
This chapter contains the following topics:
• Installation Warnings and Guidelines, on page 31
• Rack Requirements, on page 33
• Installing the Server, on page 34
• Initial Server Setup, on page 39
• Server Configuration and Management, on page 45
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
The fully configured server weighs approximately 265 lbs. (120 kg)! Never attempt to lift the server by
yourself! Instead, use a lift, scissors jack, or some other device to lift and bear the weight of the server while
you are installing or servicing it. If you must lift or handle the server without mechanical assistance, use two
or more people to lift and handle server. Always usesafe lifting practices when lifting ormoving the server.
Warning
When connecting the chassis to facility power, make sure not to overload the capacity of a PDU or power
strip. For example, do not connect all PSUs to one PDU or power strip that is not capable of carrying the total
power draw of the chassis.
Caution
To ensure proper airflow it is necessary to rack the servers using rail kits. Physically placing the units on top
of one another or “stacking” without the use of the rail kits blocks the air vents on top of the servers, which
could result in overheating, higher fan speeds, and higher power consumption. We recommend that you mount
your servers on rail kits when you are installing them into the rack because these rails provide the minimal
spacing required between the servers. No additional spacing between the servers is required when you mount
the units using rail kits.
Caution
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