Installing the MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) Switch, MGX 8850/B or MGX 8880 Media Gateway
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.
Statement 49
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area is where
access can only be gained by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or
other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location. Statement 37
Before you begin the installation procedures, read the entire section for important information and safety
Caution
warnings.
Before installing and cabling the equipment, be aware of standard safety practices and the
Caution
hazards involved in working with electrical circuitry to prevent accidents. See the
Requirements" section on page 3-2
hazard-free installation.
To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance
and Safety Information for Cisco Multiservice Switch Products (MGX, BPX, and SES) that shipped with
the chassis.
Installation Checklist
When you install a MGX 8850, MGX 8850/B, or MGX 8880 system, be sure that you follow the
installation procedures in the proper sequence.
order in which they should occur. Detailed installation instructions are located in the sections following
Table
The system is shipped in one of two hardware configurations:
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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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5-1.
Open rack—Modules and cards are shipped preinstalled in the MGX 8850, MGX 8850/B, or MGX
8880 system and are tested according to customer specifications before they are shipped. The system
is ready for installation in a customer-supplied open rack. The optional AC power supply tray, air
intake plenum, upper and lower fan trays, and exhaust plenum are packaged separately and will need
to be installed in the rack.
If you are not using a mechanical lift, you will need to remove the modules and cards from the MGX
system to lessen the weight of the chassis prior to installing it in the rack. Follow the installation
procedures in the "Rack-Mounted System (Without Lift)" column of
If you are using a lift to mount the MGX 8850, MGX 8850/B, or MGX 8880 system in a rack, you
do not need to remove the modules, cards, and hardware components. Follow the installation
procedures in the "Rack-Mounted System (with Lift)" column of
Cisco cabinet—All components are shipped preinstalled in a Cisco cabinet. Follow the installation
procedures in the "Cisco Cabinet System" column of
Chapter 5
for cautions and warnings that are necessary to ensure a safe and
Table 5-1
is a checklist of the installation steps in the
Table
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Installing the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway
"Safety
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