Summary of Contents for Cisco Firepower 2100 Series
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis • Unpack and Inspect the Chassis, on page 1 • Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Brackets, on page 2 • Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails, on page 4 • Ground the Chassis, on page 9 Unpack and Inspect the Chassis Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping in the future.
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Brackets Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Brackets This procedure describes how to install the Firepower 2100 in a rack using the rack-mount brackets. It also describes how to install the optional cable management brackets. See Product ID Numbers for a list of the PIDs associated with rack-mounting the chassis.
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Brackets Figure 1: Attach the Rack-Mount Bracket to the Side of the Chassis Chassis Rack-mount bracket 8-32 x 0.281-inch Phillips screws (three per side) Step 2 (Optional) Attach the cable management bracket to the rack-mount bracket: a) Install the cable management screws into the rack-mount bracket.
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Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails This procedure describes how to install the Firepower 2100 series in a rack using slide rails. It applies to all models of the 2100 series. It ships with the Firepower 2130 and 2140 chassis; it is optional for the 2110 and 2120.
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails Warning Statement 1006 Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety: •...
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails Figure 3: Attach the Slide-Rail Locking Bracket to the Side of the Chassis Chassis Slide-rail locking bracket 8-32 x 0.25-inch Phillips screws (three per side) — Step 2 (Optional) Attach the cable management bracket to the slide-rail locking bracket: a) Install the cable management screws into the slide-rail locking bracket.
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails Step 3 Attach the inner rails to the sides of the chassis: a) Remove the inner rails from the slide rail assemblies. b) Align an inner rail with each side of the chassis: •...
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails Step 4 Open the front securing plate on both slide-rail assemblies. The front end of the slide-rail assembly has a spring-loaded securing plate that must be open before you can insert the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes. On the outside of the assembly, push the green arrow button toward the rear to open the securing plate.
What to do next • See Ground the Chassis, on page 9 for the procedure to ground the Firepower 2100. • Install the cables according to your software configuration as described in the Cisco Firepower 2100 Getting Started Guide. Ground the Chassis Note Grounding the chassis is required, even if the rack is already grounded.
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Ground the Chassis • Grounding cable • Two star lock washers for the 10-32 x 0.375-inch screws used to secure the ground lug • You need the following items from the accessory kit: • Grounding lug #6 AWG, 90 degree, #10 post •...
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Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis Ground the Chassis Figure 9: Insert the Cable into the Grounding Lug Step 3 Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug. Step 4 Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis. Step 5 Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert the two screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
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Install the FIPS Opacity Shield in a Two-Post Rack Install the FIPS Opacity Shield in a Four-Post Rack for the procedure. Install the cables according to your default software configuration as described in the Cisco Firepower 2100 Getting Started Guide. Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis...