CHAPTER 2
Installing the Appliance
• Installation Warnings and Guidelines, on page 17
• Rack Requirements, on page 18
• Installing the Appliance in a Rack, on page 19
• Initial Setup, on page 23
• Setting Up the System With the Cisco IMC Configuration Utility, on page 26
• Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware, on page 28
• Accessing the System BIOS, on page 28
• Smart Access Serial, on page 29
Installation Warnings and Guidelines
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.
Statement 1071
Warning
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 35° C (95° F).
Statement 1047
Warning
The plug-socket combinationmust be accessible atall times, because it serves as the main disconnecting
device.
Statement 1019
Warning
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