Cisco Systems 566 Manual De Usuario
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Cisco Content Engine 511 and 566 Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 4 Installing Hardware Options
Installing Adapters
Preparing to Install the Adapter
Before you begin the installation, do these tasks:
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Read the
section.
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Read the
section.
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Write down the serial number for future reference.
Fiber-Optic Cabling Guidelines for the Fibre Channel Adapter
To avoid damage to your fiber-optic cables, follow these guidelines:
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Do not route the cable along a folding cable management arm.
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When attaching fiber-optic cables to a Fibre Channel device on slide rails,
leave enough slack in the cables so that they do not bend to a radius smaller
than 1.5 in. (38 mm) when extended or become pinched when retracted.
leave enough slack in the cables so that they do not bend to a radius smaller
than 1.5 in. (38 mm) when extended or become pinched when retracted.
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Route the cable away from places where it can snag on other Fibre Channel
devices in the rack.
devices in the rack.
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Do not overtighten the cable straps or bend the cables to a radius smaller than
1.5 in. (38 mm).
1.5 in. (38 mm).
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Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point and be sure that
the cable is well supported.
the cable is well supported.
Tools and Parts Required
To install the Fibre Channel adapter in your system, you need the following items:
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Small Phillips screwdriver
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Logical Cable (LC)-LC Fibre Channel cable (this cable is not provided by
Cisco Systems; you must order it separately)
Cisco Systems; you must order it separately)