Figure 10: Connecting the System Ground
Step 5
Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert the
two M4 screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
Step 6
Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step 7
Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to
ensure adequate earth ground.
Starting the System
Do not connect the Ethernet port to the LAN until the initial system configuration has been performed. For
instructions on configuring the system, see the
Configuration Guide
for the version of Cisco UCS Manager
that you are using. The configuration guides are available at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/
servers-unified-computing/ucs-manager/products-installation-and-configuration-guides-list.html
Note
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last.
Statement 1046
Warning
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting
device. Statement 1019
Note
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