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   Cisco SNS-3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Overview

Regulatory Compliance

Summary of Contents for SNS-3415 series

Page 1: ...stallation Guide First Published 2016 11 23 Last Modified 2016 11 23 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 Text Part Number ...

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Page 3: ...11 Unpack and Inspect the Server 12 Prepare for Server Installation 13 Installation Guidelines 14 Rack Requirements 15 Equipment Requirements 15 Slide Rail Adjustment Range 15 Server Specifications 15 Physical Specifications 15 Environmental Specifications 16 Power Specifications 16 650 Watt Power Supply 16 C H A P T E R 3 Install the Cisco SNS 3415 and Cisco SNS 3495 Hardware Appliances 19 Instal...

Page 4: ...S 3415 or 3495 Appliance 26 Connect and Power On the Server Standalone Mode 27 NIC Modes and NIC Redundancy Settings 28 System BIOS and CIMC Firmware 29 Update the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 29 Access the System BIOS 30 Cisco Integrated Management Controller 30 Setup CIMC Configuration Utility 30 Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide iv Contents ...

Page 5: ...15 or Cisco SNS 3495 server further extends the capabilities of the Cisco Unified Computing System portfolio in a 1U form factor The Cisco SNS 3415 or Cisco SNS 3495 server does this with the addition of the Intel Xeon processor E5 2600 product family which delivers significant performance and efficiency gains In addition the Cisco SNS 3415 Cisco SNS 3495 server offers up to 256 GB of RAM 8 drives...

Page 6: ...et Intel Xeon E5 2609 2 4GHz CPU 8 total cores 8 total threads 32 GB RAM 2 x 600 GB disks RAID 0 1 4 GE network interfaces For physical environmental and power specifications see Server Specifications on page 15 Cisco SNS 3495 K9 LED Indicators on Cisco SNS 3415 and 3495 Appliances This section describes the front and rear panel controls ports and LED indicators on the Cisco SNS 3415 or Cisco SNS ...

Page 7: ...or 9 Fan status LED 4 Drives up to eight hot swappable 2 5 inch drives 10 Temperature status LED 5 The following table describes the LEDs located on the front panel of the Cisco SNS 3415 or Cisco SNS 3495 appliance State Front Panel LED Names Off There is no AC power to the server Amber The server is in standby power mode Power is supplied only to the Cisco IMC and some motherboard functions Green...

Page 8: ...itical fault state For example Boot failed Fatal CPU and or bus error is detected Server is in an over temperature condition System status Green All fan modules are operating properly Amber steady One or more fan modules breached the critical threshold Amber blinking One or more fan modules breached the non recoverable threshold Fan status Green The server is operating at normal temperature Amber ...

Page 9: ... Green blinking One or more Ethernet LOM ports are link active with activity Network link activity Off The hard drive is operating properly Amber Drive fault detected Amber blinking The device is rebuilding Hard drive fault Off There is no hard drive in the hard drive tray no access no fault Green The hard drive is ready Green blinking The hard drive is reading or writing data Hard drive activity ...

Page 10: ...riser half height half length x16 connector x16 lane width 2 1 GB Ethernet port 1 GigE0 for Cisco ISE management communication 9 Slot 1 PCIe1 card containing 1 GB Ethernet ports GigE2 and GigE3 3 1 GB Ethernet port 2 GigE1 10 1 GB Ethernet port 3 GigE2 4 USB Ports 11 1 GB Ethernet port 4 GigE3 5 Rear identification button 12 VGA video connector 6 The following table describes the LEDs located on t...

Page 11: ...pply AC OK Off link speed is 10 Mbps Amber link speed is 100 Mbps Green link speed is 1 Gbps 1 GbE Ethernet dedicated management link speed Off No link is present Green Link is active Green blinking Traffic is present on the active link 1 GbE Ethernet dedicated management link status Off link speed is 10 Mbps Amber link speed is 100 Mbps Green link speed is 1 Gbps 1 GbE Ethernet link speed Off No ...

Page 12: ...erver for these LEDs to be operational Note The following figure shows the locations of these internal LEDs in Cisco SNS 3415 or Cisco SNS 3495 appliance The following table describes the callouts in the above figure DIMM fault LEDs one next to each DIMM socket on the motherboard 2 Fan module fault LEDs one next to each fan connector on the motherboard 1 Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware In...

Page 13: ...omponent has failed Internal diagnostic LEDs all Regulatory Compliance For regulatory compliance and safety information see Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco SNS 3415 Cisco SNS 3495 Cisco SNS 3515 and Cisco SNS 3595 Appliances Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 9 Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Overview Regulatory Compliance ...

Page 14: ...Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 10 Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Overview Regulatory Compliance ...

Page 15: ...liances for important safety information Note Warning 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 i...

Page 16: ...server is from front to back Ensure that the air conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Server Specifications on page 15 Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in the Rack Requirements on page 15 Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in the Power Specifications on page 16 If available you can use an uninterruptible power supply UPS...

Page 17: ... given below Verify that you have all items Step 3 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative Have the following information ready Invoice number of shipper see the packing slip Model and serial number of the damaged unit Description of damage Effect of damage on the installation Figure 3 Shipping Box Contents Prepare for Server Installation Ins...

Page 18: ...hich can have substantial current draw fluctuations from fluctuating data traffic patterns Caution When you are installing a server use the following guidelines Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the server See the Cisco UCS Site Preparation Guide for the recommended site planning tasks Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to allow for servicing th...

Page 19: ...ide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for this server do not require tools for installation The inner rails mounting brackets are pre attached to the sides of the server Slide Rail Adjustment Range The slide rails for this server have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches 610 to 914 mm Server Specifications This section lists the technical specifications for the server Physical Specifications The f...

Page 20: ... feet Altitude non operating 5 4 Sound power level Measure A weighted per ISO7779 LwAd Bels Operation at 73 F 23 C 37 Sound pressure level Measure A weighted per ISO7779 LpAm dBA Operation at 73 F 23 C Power Specifications The power specifications are listed in the following section 650 Watt Power Supply You can get more specific power information for your exact server configuration by using the C...

Page 21: ...ge Range 47 to 63 Hz single phase 50 to 60Hz nominal AC input frequency 7 6 A peak at 100 VAC 3 65 A peak at 208 VAC AC line input current steady state 650 Watts Maximum output power for each power supply Main power 12 VDC Standby power 12 VDC Power supply output voltage Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 17 Before You Begin Power Specifications ...

Page 22: ...Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 18 Before You Begin Power Specifications ...

Page 23: ...describes how to install your Cisco SNS 3415 or 3495 appliance and connect it to the network It contains Install the Cisco SNS 3415 or 3495 Appliance in a Rack on page 20 Cisco Integrated Management Controller on page 30 Connect Cables on page 24 Cable Management on page 26 Before you begin the installation read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco SNS 3415 Cisco SNS 3495 Cis...

Page 24: ...unit in the rack When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack Statement 1006 Warning Step 1 Open the front securing latch see the following figure The end of the slide rail ass...

Page 25: ...osition a slide rail assembly inside the two left side rack posts see the following figure Use the FRONT and REAR markings on the slide rail assembly to orient the assembly correctly with the front and rear rack posts b Position the front mounting pegs so that they enter the desired front rack post holes from the front Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 21 Install the Cisc...

Page 26: ...st 1 Rear mounting pegs 5 Front mounting pegs 2 Rear securing latch 6 Slide rail assembly 3 d Attach the second slide rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack Ensure that the two slide rail assemblies are level and at the same height with each other e Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place Step 3 Insert the se...

Page 27: ... of server Note Step 1 With the server pushed fully into the rack slide the plastic clip on the inner CMA arm over the flange on the mounting bracket that attached to the side of the server See the following figure Note Whether you are mounting the CMA to the left or right slide rails be sure to orient the engraved marking UP so that it is always on the upper side of the CMA See the following figu...

Page 28: ...erly and use the cable straps to secure the cables to the slide rails See the Cisco SNS 3415 or SNS 3495 Appliance Back Panel View on page 6 for reference on the rear view of the appliance Connect the Network Interface Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity Statement 1001 Warning This section describes how to connect the Cisco SNS 341...

Page 29: ...o the console port To connect a PC running terminal emulation software to the console port use a DB 9 female to DB 9 female straight through cable To connect an ASCII terminal to the console port use a DB 9 female to DB 25 male straight through cable with a DB 25 female to DB 25 female gender changer To connect a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software to the console port on the Cisco...

Page 30: ...ks and enclosures house more equipment today than ever before This growth has increased the need for organized cable management both inside and outside the rack Poor cable management not only leads to damaged cables or increased time for adding or changing cables but also blocks critical airflow or access These problems can lead to inefficiencies in the performance of your equipment or even downti...

Page 31: ...g bootup the server beeps once for each USB device that is attached to the server Even if there are no external USB devices attached there is a short beep for each virtual USB device such as a virtual floppy drive CD DVD drive keyboard or mouse A beep is also emitted if a USB device is hot plugged or hot unplugged during BIOS power on self test POST or while you are accessing the BIOS Setup utilit...

Page 32: ...s Cisco IMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting Cisco Card The ports on an installed Cisco UCS virtual interface card VIC are used to access Cisco IMC You must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting See also the required VIC Slot setting below VIC Slot If you use the Cisco Card NIC mode you select this setting to match where your VIC is installed The choices are Riser1 Riser2 or Flex L...

Page 33: ...g firmware level 1 2 or later Use the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to simultaneously upgrade the CIMC BIOS LOM LSI storage controller and Cisco UCS P81E VIC firmware to compatible levels We recommend that you upgrade the CIMC BIOS firmware to version 2 x or later You can download the firmware image from Cisco com Note See the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility Quick Reference Guide for your firmware level a...

Page 34: ...xit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility or Press F10 You can exit without saving changes by pressing Esc Cisco Integrated Management Controller You can monitor the server inventory health and system event logs by using the built in Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC GUI or CLI interfaces See the user documentation for your firmware release at the following URL http...

Page 35: ...mpted to open the BIOS CIMC Configuration Utility The following screen appears Cisco SNS 3400 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide 31 Install the Cisco SNS 3415 and Cisco SNS 3495 Hardware Appliances Setup CIMC Configuration Utility ...

Page 36: ...are utilized simultaneously Step 6 Choose whether to enable DHCP for dynamic network settings or to enter static network settings Note Before you enable DHCP your DHCP server must be preconfigured with the range of MAC addresses for this server The MAC address is printed on a label on the rear of the server This server has a range of six MAC addresses assigned to the CIMC The MAC address printed o...

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