Starting The System And Observing Initial Conditions; Final Tests; C H A P T E R 3 Basic Cisco Sce8000 Platform Operations - Cisco SCE8000 Configuration Manual

Starting the Cisco SCE8000 Platform
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Starting the System and Observing Initial Conditions

After installing your Cisco SCE8000 platform and connecting cables, complete the following steps to
start the Cisco SCE8000 platform:
Make sure the power cables are connected to the Cisco SCE8000 platform.
Step 1
Plug the AC power supply cables into the AC power source, or make sure the circuit breakers at the DC
Step 2
panels are turned to the on position. Turn on the switches on both power supplies.
Listen for the fans; you should immediately hear them operating.
Step 3
During the boot process, observe the following LEDs on the SCE8000-SCM-E:
Step 4
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Final Tests

The procedures for performing the final tests to verify that the Cisco SCE8000 is functioning properly
are explained in the following sections:
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Cisco SCE8000 Software Configuration Guide
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Subsequent startups
Line interfaces are properly cabled (optional)
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Cisco SCE8000 platform is connected to at least one of the following types of management
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stations:
Direct connection to local console (CON port)
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Remote management station via the LAN (Mng port)
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The Power LEDs should be green.
Optical Bypass LED should be green while the Cisco SCE8000 is in bypass and unlit when the
optical bypass is turned off.
The Status LED should be a constant amber while booting. After a successful boot, the Status LED
is steady green.
It takes a several minutes for the Cisco SCE8000 to boot and for the status LED to change
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from amber to green.
How to Verify Operational Status, page 3-3
How to View the User Log Counters, page 3-3
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