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Chapter 2 Setting Up and Maintaining the Multiservices Platform Series Device
Setting up a Multiservices Platform Series Device
Unpacking the Multiservices Platform Series Device
A Multiservices Platform Series device ships in one or two boxes, depending on the model and number
of hard drives that your ordered:
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1-RU model—Ships in one box that contains the chassis with hard drives preinstalled.
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2-RU model—Ships in two boxes. One box contains the chassis and one box contains from 4 to 12
hard drives.
To unpack the Multiservices Platform Series device, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
If your shipment includes two boxes, make sure that the serial number that is printed on the shipping
label on each box is the same.
Caution
If the serial numbers are not identical, contact Cisco or your Cisco partner before you set up the system.
Setting up a Multiservices Platform Series device with mismatched components prevents the system
from operating.
Step 2
Carefully open each shipping box and remove its contents.
Step 3
Make sure that the box in which the chassis shipped includes these items:
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Rail assemblies for rack mounting
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Operating system license and activation packet (if applicable)
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Envelope that contains the following:
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Getting Started with Cisco Video Surveillance Manager Products
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Recovery disk
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End user license and warranty information disk
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One or two power cables (if ordered).
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Screws and washers for rack mounting
Mounting the Multiservices Platform Series Device in a Rack
The Multiservices Platform Series device is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch rack. The
server ships with a pair of rail assemblies.
This chapter describes how to rack mount the Multiservices Platform Series device. It includes these
sections:
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Preparing for Rack Mounting, page 2-3
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Note
Some figures in this chapter show sample hardware and devices. The procedures are similar for all
models.
