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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 Series Hardware
Mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 Series
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Trunk card interface cable assemblies (50-pin Amphenol cables). The number of trunk card
interface cable assemblies that you receive depends on how many and the type of Multi Access
Blades in the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace system. Cisco Systems ships two cables with each
MP-MA-16-PRI and one cable with each MP-MA-4-PRI.
Mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 Series
Before mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server in a rack, confirm that you have met all
the requirements in the
“Environmental Requirements for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106” section
on page 1-4
or the
“Environmental Requirements for the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112” section on
page 1-5
.
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8100 series servers can be mounted in two types of racks:
When mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server in a Frame-Relay rack, which is common
in central office locations, the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 is held along the front of the chassis
and the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 is held along the center of the chassis.
After mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Audio Server, mount the breakout box, if applicable.
See the
“Mounting the Breakout Box for T1 PRI and E1 Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Systems” section
on page 2-7
.
Mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 in a 19-Inch Frame-Relay Rack
The Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 ships with two mounting brackets already attached to the front of
it (see
Figure 2-1
). The long sides of the brackets are fastened to the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106.
To Mount the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 in a 19-Inch Frame-Relay Rack
Step 1
Slide the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 into the front of the rack.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106
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19-inch Frame-Relay rack.
See the
“Mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 in a
19-Inch Frame-Relay Rack” section on page 2-3
.
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19-inch Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) equipment rack.
See the
“Mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8106 in a
19-Inch EIA Equipment Rack” section on page 2-5
.
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112
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19- or 23-inch Frame-Relay rack.
See the
“Mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 in a
19- or 23-Inch Frame-Relay Rack” section on page 2-4
.
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19- or 23-inch Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) equipment
rack.
See the
“Mounting the Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 8112 into a
19- or 23-Inch EIA Equipment Rack” section on page 2-6
.