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Task 3: Connect and Power On
• If you are installing the CE1300 in an environment that only supports 100 Mb, such as an older DMZ
Medium Appliances With 1 Gbps NIC - Demultiplexing Ports
If you upgrade a Medium appliance with a 1 Gbps NIC to X8.10 or later, Cisco VCS automatically converts
the system to a Large system. As a result, Cisco VCS Expressway listens for multiplexed RTP/RTCP traffic
on the default demultiplexing ports for Large systems (36000 to 36011) instead of on the demultiplexing ports
that are configured for Medium systems. In this case, the Cisco VCS Expressway drops the calls because
ports 36000 to 36011 are not open on the firewall. From X8.11.4, you can manually change the system size
back to Medium through the System > Administration settings page (select Medium from the Deployment
Configuration list).
Task 3: Connect and Power On
Step 1
First connect designated power cords to the appliance, and then connect them to a grounded AC power outlet. See
UCS C220 M6 SFF Rack Server Spec Sheet
Step 2
When you plug in the CE1300 appliance for the first time, leave it in standby mode for 5 minutes before pressing the
power button. This time allows the onboard CIMC to boot, ready the self-test, perform a hardware check, and prepare
the power characterization test. Failure to wait enough time will postpone the power characterization test until the next
boot.
Step 3
To power on the appliance (the power button is at the top of the control panel on the right-hand side of the unit's front
face). The system performs a self-test, and the appliance automatically restarts. This restart is expected behavior.
Step 4
The first boot takes approximately 5 minutes due to the initial power characterization test. Any subsequent boot of the
system takes approximately 2 minutes. The power characterization test displays the message Performing Platform
Characterization
Step 5
If the power characterization test runs on subsequent bootups, causing a lag in the boot time, it is important that you
disable it. It is especially important to disable the test in a clustered environment to avoid issues. See the Troubleshooting,
for more information.
Task 4: Verify Power Status
Check the Power Status LED on the front of the appliance:
• Off. No AC power is present in the appliance.
• Amber. Appliance is in standby power mode. Power is supplied only to the CIMC and some motherboard
• Green. Appliance is in main power mode. Power is supplied to all server components.
Monitoring power consumption
The CIMC has a power monitoring utility that you can use to track power consumption.
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implementation, you need a switch to handle the speed negotiation from 1 Gb to 100 Mb.
when running.
functions.
for power specifications.
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