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Cisco Physical Security Multiservices Platform Series User Guide
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Setting Up and Maintaining the Multiservices
Platform Series Device
This chapter describes how to perform a variety of set up and hardware maintenance procedures for the
the Multiservices Platform Series device.
Setting up a device includes unpacking it, mounting it in a rack, installing hard drives if needed, and
connecting it to power, the network, and external devices.
Maintenance procedures that you may need to perform for a Multiservices Platform Series device
include replacing a fan or power supply and checking air flow around the device.
This chapter includes these sections:
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Setting up a Multiservices Platform Series Device, page 2-1
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Multiservices Platform Series Maintenance Operations, page 2-11
Setting up a Multiservices Platform Series Device
When you receive a Multiservices Platform Series device, you should perform the following general
set-up steps in this order:
1.
Unpack the device and verify the package contents.
2.
Mount the device in a rack.
3.
Install hard drive, if necessary
4.
Connect the device to power, the network and external devices.
Then, see your physical security application documentation for information about installing the
application and configuring the device.
For detailed information, see the following sections:
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Unpacking the Multiservices Platform Series Device, page 2-2
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Mounting the Multiservices Platform Series Device in a Rack, page 2-2
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Installing Hard Drives, page 2-10
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Connecting to Power, the Network, and External Devices, page 2-11
