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Installing NICs in CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core Appliances
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Installing NICs in CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and
SteelFusion Core Appliances
This chapter describes how to install NICs in SteelHead CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core 2000
and 3000 appliances. It includes these sections:
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“Appliances included in this chapter” on page 77
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“NICs for SteelHead CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core appliances” on page 78
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“Installing NICs in 1U CX xx55 and EX xx60 appliances” on page 79
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“Installing NICs in 2U CX xx55, EX xx60, DX, SteelFusion Core appliances” on page 86
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“Identifying interface names” on page 92
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“Configuring a SteelHead EX NIC for data interfaces” on page 92
This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the appliance. For details, see the installation
and configuration guide for your product.
Note:
For details on installing NICs in the EX560 and EX760 appliances, see the
Series EX560 and EX760 Systems
Owner’s Manual
.
Appliances included in this chapter
This chapter describes how to install cards in the following appliances:
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1U xx55 and xx60 appliances, including CX1555 and EX1160.
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2U xx55 and xx60 appliances, including CX5055, CX7055, DX8000, EX1260, EX1360, and
SteelFusion Core 2000 and 3000.
For information about SteelFusion Core 3500 appliances, see
Chapter 4, “Installing Network Cards
in SteelHead GX and xx70, SteelHead SD, SteelCentral, Interceptor 9600, and SteelFusion Core
3500.”
Before you begin
Before you install a NIC, ensure the NIC meets the software requirements described in
SteelHead CX xx55, DX, EX xx60, and SteelFusion Core appliances” on page 78
During installation, make sure you follow proper ESD procedures when you handle the NIC:
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Wear properly grounded ESD straps.