Chapter 1: Installation Overview
The ATCA SC6300 Series Chassis is a high performing, modular, chassis based computing
platform designed for the unique requirements of performance critical environments such as the
telecom industry, service providers, the financial sector and data centers. This manual discusses
chassis installation as well as installation of the SF6090 Switch Fabric Blade. Depending on the
application, different comuputational blades can be inserted into the chassis and these are
covered in separate product manuals.
Figure 1.1. The ATCA SC6300 Series Chassis
Planning for Cabling
The implementation of the cable routing that connects the system to other equipment and
power sources should be planned in advance.
The cables do not need to be available when you first install the product, but you should know
how the cables will be routed and whether they will be connected to the front or the rear of the
chassis. The choice of modules determines where connectors are located.
Follow Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
Components can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). When an installation step
instructs you to protect any replaceable component from ESD, follow the precautions described
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