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Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnect
Grounding the System
Figure 2-6
Attaching the Switch to the Rack
Grounding the System
This section describes the need for system grounding, explains how to prevent damage from electrostatic
discharge, and includes the following topics:
Proper Grounding Practices, page 2-11
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-13
Establishing the System Ground, page 2-17
Proper Grounding Practices
Grounding is one of the most important parts of equipment installation. Proper grounding practices
ensure that the buildings and the installed equipment within them have low-impedance connections and
low-voltage differentials between chassis. When you properly ground systems during installation, you
reduce or prevent shock hazards, equipment damage due to transients, and data corruption.
Table 2-3
lists some general grounding practice guidelines.
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