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Mount and Connect
This chapter describes how to rack-mount the Cisco Firepower 2100 security appliance, and how to connect
the cords and cables. It contains the following sections:
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Rack-Mount the Chassis, page 33
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Connect Cables, Turn on Power, and Verify Connectivity, page 39
Rack-Mount the Chassis
Take note of the following warnings:
Statement 1006
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Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
Warning
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This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
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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.
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If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
the unit in the rack.
Statement 1024
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Ground Conductor
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority
or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
Warning
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