Required Tools and Equipment, on page 5 Safety Recommendations and Warnings Review the safety warnings listed in Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 5100 Enterprise Network Compute System before installing, configuring, or maintaining the device. Please read the following safety guidelines before you install this product: Warning This warning symbol means danger.
Preparing for Installation Safety with Electricity Always follow these electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention procedures when removing and replacing modules: • Ensure that the chassis is electrically connected to ground. • Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to channel unwanted ESD voltages safely to ground.
Preparing for Installation Site Requirements • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line is disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • Remove power cables from all installed power supplies before opening the chassis. Always follow these electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention procedures when removing and replacing modules: •...
To place the system in a proper location, it is necessary to know the dimensions of the device's chassis. The Cisco 5100 ENCS can be placed on a desktop or installed in a rack. The mounting ears for the device are designed for #12-24 UNC screws.
Preparing for Installation Power Guidelines and Requirements • Enclosed racks must have adequate ventilation. Ensure that the rack is not congested, because each device generates heat. An enclosed rack should have louvered sides and a fan to provide cooling air. Heat generated by equipment near the bottom of the rack can be drawn upward into the intake ports of the equipment above it.
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