Cisco UCS 6400 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 31

Installing the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
Procedure
Step 1
Verify that the power supply and the fan modules are installed.
Note
Step 2
Ensure that the chassis is adequately grounded, and that the AC or DC power available has the required power
voltages (see Power Specifications). For a DC installation, see Wiring a DC Power Connector to correctly
wire the DC connector before applying a DC cable.
Step 3 For a first-time installation, you will need to work with your network manager to determine the following
parameters:
• System name
• Password for the admin account. Choose a strong password that meets the guidelines for Cisco UCS
Manager passwords. This password can not be blank.
• Management port IP address and subnet mask
• Default gateway IP address
• DNS server IP address (optional)
• Domain name for the system (optional)
Step 4 Connect a PC or laptop directly to the local console port of the primary or standalone fabric interconnect. In
a cluster configuration, the primary is the fabric interconnect that powers up first.
The console port on the terminal should be set to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
Step 5 If the fabric interconnect will be running in a cluster with another fabric interconnect, connect Ethernet cables
between the L1 and L2 ports. Connect Port L1 on fabric interconnect A to L1 on fabric interconnect B. Connect
Port L2 on fabric interconnect A to L2 on fabric interconnect B.
If the fabric interconnect and the UCS instance will be in standalone mode, this step is not necessary.
Step 6 Connect the power cable to a power source. The system should power on as soon as you connect the cable.
Step 7
After the system boots, verify that the LED operation is as follows:
• Fan modules—Status LED is green.
• Power supplies—Status LED is green.
• After initialization, the system status LED is green, indicating that all chassis environmental monitors
are reporting that the system is operational. If this LED is orange or red, then at least one environmental
monitor is reporting a problem.
Note
Step 8
If there is a problem, try removing and reinstalling a component that is not operating correctly. If it still does
not operate correctly, contact your customer service representative for a replacement.
Depending on the outlet receptacle on your power distribution unit, you may need the optional
jumper power cord to connect the Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect to your outlet receptacle. See
Cabinet Jumper Power Cords.
The link LEDs for the Fibre Channel ports remain yellow until the ports are enabled, and the LED
for an Ethernet connector port remains off until the port is connected.
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