SteelFusion Edge Installation and Configuration Guide
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Preparing Your Site for Installation
Installing and Configuring the SteelFusion Edge Appliance
You must always connect the Edge appliance using either the cable in the accessories box or another
cable that is approved for use by the IEC in the country in which the appliance is connected.
One Phillips screwdriver
Rails
One mounting kit
Documentation kit
If any items are damaged or missing, notify Riverbed Support at https://support.riverbed.com for
replacement or repair.
Preparing Your Site for Installation
The Edge appliance ships completely assembled, with all the equipment parts in place and securely
fastened.
Site Requirements
Before you install the Edge appliance, make sure that your site meets the following requirements:
It is a standard electronic environment where the ambient temperature does not exceed 40
º
C (104
º
F)
and the relative humidity does not exceed 80% (noncondensing). For detailed information, see the
SteelFusion Edge Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
.
Ethernet connections are available within the standard Ethernet limit.
There is available space on a two-post or four-post 19-inch rack. For details about installing the Edge to
a rack, see the
Rack Installation Guide
or the printed instructions that were shipped with the appliance.
A clean power source is available, dedicated to computer devices and other electronic equipment.
The rack is a standard 19-inch Telco-type mounting rack.
Before you begin, consult the
SteelFusion Edge Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
for detailed
information about how to install your model to a rack.
Note:
Riverbed recommends that you use a four-post mounting rack for 2U appliances.
Note:
If your rack requires special mounting screws, contact your rack manufacturer.
