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This chapter describes how to install a Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform and includes the following sections:
Note If you want to configure CIMC and use serial over LAN (SoL) instead of a terminal server, see the “Installing a Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform with CIMC” section.
Note Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform document for important safety information.
Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
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Warning Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030
Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to make sure the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
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This section includes the following topics:
When installing the appliance, follow these guidelines:
Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting device.
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This section provides the requirements for the standard open racks, assuming an external ambient air temperature range of 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C).
The rack must be of the following type:
Use the following procedures in this section to install the Cisco Nexus 1110 hardware and connect to your network without configuring the CIMC interface.
Step 1 Unpacking the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform
Step 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Into a Rack
Step 3 Connecting the Power Cable
Step 4 Connecting to Upstream Switches
Step 5 Configuring Terminal Server Access for the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform
Step 6 Powering On a Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Appliance
Step 7 Connecting to the Cloud Services Platform CLI
Step 8 Where to Go Next
This section includes the following topics:
The following is a list of the shipping box contents.
Note The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If equipment is damaged or if any items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.
Use this procedure to inspect the shipment.
Step 1 Remove the appliance from its cardboard container—save all packaging material.
Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and verify that you have all items. Verify the shipping box contents against the list in the “Shipping Box Contents” section.
Step 3 Check all equipment for damage.
Step 4 Report discrepancies in equipment contents or damage to your customer service representative. Have the following information ready:
Step 5 You have completed this procedure. Continue with the Installing the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Into a Rack.
Use this procedure to install the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform into a rack.
Before beginning this procedure, you must know or do the following:
Step 1 Install the slide rails into the rack:
a. Align the slide-rail assembly inside the rack posts with the length-adjustment bracket toward the rear of the rack.
Note Install the slide-rail assembly that has the plastic retaining clip labeled “Push” onto the left rack post if you plan to install the cable management arm (CMA).
b. Compress the length-adjustment bracket until the mounting pegs and locking clips on the slide-rail assembly engage the desired rack holes on the front and rear rack posts. (see Figure 2-1).Make sure the slide rail is level from front to rear.
Figure 2-1 Attaching a Slide-Rail Assembly
c. Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack.
d. Make sure the two slide-rail assemblies are level and at the same height with each other.
e. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
Note The mounting pegs that protrude through the rack-post holes are designed to fit round or square #12-24 holes, or #10-32 holes when the mounting peg is compressed (see Figure 2-2). If your rack has #10-32 rack-post holes, align the mounting pegs with the holes and then compress the spring-loaded pegs to expose the #10-32 inner peg.
Figure 2-2 Spring-Loaded Mounting Pegs
f. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
g. Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack. Ensure that the two slide-rail assemblies are level and at the same height with each other.
h. Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
Tip You can optionally use the #2 Phillips screws that come with the slide rails to increase stability after installation. These screws can be installed on the front attachment bracket on each assembly, but are not required.
Step 2 Attach mounting brackets to the appliance (see Figure 2-3):
a. Set a mounting bracket (item 3) on the side of the appliance, aligning its keyed holes over the pegs on the appliance (item 2). The plastic installation release clip (item 5) on the bracket should be toward the appliance front.
Note Install the mounting bracket that has the CMA flange onto the left side of the appliance, as viewed from the appliance front. Position the CMA flange toward the appliance rear.
b. Push the mounting bracket toward the rear of the appliance until the locking clip clicks over the appliance peg.
c. Attach the remaining mounting bracket to the opposite side of the appliance.
Tip You can optionally use the #1 Phillips screws that come with the slide rails to increase stability after installation. You can install two of these screws on each side of the server to more permanently attach the mounting brackets to each side of the server, but they are not required.
Figure 2-3 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Appliance
Step 3 Insert the appliance into the slide rails:
a. Align the mounting brackets that are attached to the appliance sides with the front of the empty slide rails.
b. Push the appliance into the slide rails until it stops at the internal stops.
c. Push the plastic installation release clip on each mounting bracket toward the appliance rear (see item 5 in Figure 2-3), and then continue pushing the appliance into the rack until its front flanges touch the rack posts.
Step 4 Attach the CMA to the rear of the slide rails (see Figure 2-4):
Note These instructions assume an orientation from the front of the appliance.
a. Slide the plastic clip on the right end of the CMA length-adjustment slider (item 2) into the rear of the right slide rail (item 1) until it clips onto the plastic retaining flange inside the slide rail.
b. Expand the CMA length-adjustment slider (item 2) until its left end aligns with the rear of the left slide-rail assembly (item 3).
c. Slide the innermost CMA attachment clip (item 4) into the rear of the left slide rail (item 3) and clip it onto the CMA flange that is on the mounting bracket that is attached to the appliance.
d. Attach the two-hole slotted bracket (item 5) that is on the left end of the CMA length-adjustment slider to the left slide rail (item 3). Fit the two-hole slotted bracket over the two pegs inside the rail.
e. Attach the outermost CMA attachment clip (item 6) onto the CMA flange that is on the left rail.
Figure 2-4 Attaching the Cable Management Arm
Rear of right slide rail (plastic retaining flange is inside the rail) |
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Two-hole slotted bracket on end of CMA length-adjustment slider |
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Step 5 Continue with the Connecting the Power Cable.
Use this procedure to connect the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform power supply to an AC power outlet.
Before beginning this procedure, you must know or do the following:
Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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Step 1 Attach the supplied power cord to the power supply on the rear of the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform.
Step 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded AC power outlet.
Note Do not power on the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform at this time.
Power is supplied to the service processor in standby power mode.
Step 3 Verify the Power Status LED on the front panel is blinking green, indicating the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform is in standby power mode.
Step 4 You have completed this procedure. Continue with the Connecting to Upstream Switches.
This section includes the following topics:
You can connect your Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform to the network using the six Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports on the rear panel of the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5 Rear Panel Gigabit Ethernet Port Numbering
Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform network traffic is classified as follows:
For more information about software configuration after connecting to your network, see the most recent version of the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Software Configuration Guide.
You can choose one of the following four topologies to funnel traffic into multiple uplinks or shared uplinks by traffic type. Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform is installed in high-availability pairs, and the active and standby must be in the same Layer 2 (L2) switching domain.
The switch upstream from your Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform must meet the following prerequisites before you connect the uplinks.
– Connect the first upstream switch to Cisco Nexus 1110 Ethernet ports 1, 3, and 5.
– Connect the second upstream switch to Cisco Nexus 1110 Ethernet ports 2, 4, and 6.
The following example assigns an Ethernet port to an EtherChannel group, enables EtherChannel mode, or both for a Catalyst 6000 or Catalyst 3000 series switch.
The following example configures an interface with the adaptive policy for a Catalyst 6000 or Catalyst 3000 series switch.
This section includes procedures for connecting the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform using the Flexible Network Uplink Configuration.
Flexible network configuration offers complete flexibility to connect Cisco Nexus 1110 or Cisco Nexus 1010-X to the network, and allowing flexible deployment of the VSBs on the Cisco Nexus 1110 product family. Flexible configuration thus enables appropriate traffic segregation policies like VSB traffic segregation. The default flexible network uplink configuration is the basic configuration with each physical port acting as an individual uplink. See Figure 2-6. You can then make changes to the default configuration by adding ports to a port channel or by assigning uplinks to a VSB interface.
Note If you need to set up the flex-link mode, but your Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform is connected to a pair of switches that is not in VSS, it is recommended that in HA mode, the channel have just 2 members. There will be VSB traffic loss if the switch goes down. Recommended LACP for this is:
- Ports connected to Cat6K-1 as PC-1
- Ports connected to Cat6K-2 as PC-2
For more information on flexible network uplink configuration, see the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Software Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)SP1(7.1).
Figure 2-7 With vPC or VSS (Default)
Use this procedure to configure out-of-band terminal server access to the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform.
Before starting this procedure, you must know or do the following:
This is the server you can access to connect to and configure the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform software.
9600 baud and 8N1 (eight data bits, no parity, one stop-bit)
Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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Step 1 From the rear panel, connect the supplied DB-9–to–RJ-45 adapter to the serial port.
Step 2 Connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the adapter and the other end to a terminal server on your network.
Step 3 You have completed this procedure. Continue with “Powering On a Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Appliance” section.
Use this procedure to configure out-of-band terminal server access to the Cisco Nexus 1110.
Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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Step 1 From the rear panel, connect one end of the supplied RJ-45 cable to the serial port on the Cisco Nexus 1110 and the other end to the terminal server.
Step 2 You have completed this procedure. Continue with “Powering On a Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Appliance” section.
Use this procedure to power on a Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform.
Before starting this procedure, you must know or do the following:
Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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Step 1 From the front panel, press and release the Power button.
The Cisco Nexus 1110 boots up in main power mode.
The LED changes from blinking green to solid green.
Step 2 You have completed this procedure. Continue with the “Where to Go Next” section.
Use this procedure to connect to the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform CLI from your terminal server.
Step 1 Telnet to the Cisco Nexus 1110 IP address and port number.
telnet Cisco_Nexus_1110_IP_address port_number
The Cisco Nexus 1110 setup dialog starts.
---- System Admin Account Setup ----
Confirm the password for
Enter the password for "admin":
"admin":
Step 2 You have completed this procedure. Continue with “Where to Go Next” section.
After you have installed the Cisco Nexus 1110 hardware, you can configure the software using the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Software Configuration Guide.
To reinstall or upgrade the Cisco Nexus 1110 software, see the Cisco Nexus Cloud Services Platform Software Installation and Upgrade Guide.
To upgrade the Cisco Nexus 1000V software on an existing virtual service blade, see the Cisco Nexus 1000V Software Upgrade Guide.