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CH A P T E R 3
Installing the AVS 3120
This chapter explains how to install the AVS 3120 in an equipment rack, or on a table or workbench.
This chapter also provides instructions for connecting cables, AC power, and for booting the AVS 3120.
Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. Statement 1004
This chapter contains the following major sections:
• Unpacking and Inspecting the AVS 3120, page 3-2
� Installing Your AVS 3120, page 3-2
� Connec
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Unpacking and Inspecting the AVS 3120 Unpacking and Inspecting the AVS 3120 The AVS 3120 shipment contains the following items: � One RJ-45 to female 25-pin sub-d connector � One RJ-45 to female 9-pin sub-d connector � One RJ-45 console cable � Two 6-ft Ethernet cables � One rack mounting kit—two metal brackets and screws � Four rubber feet � Cisco Product Documentation CD-ROM and Warranty Package � Cisco AVS 3120 Application Velocity System Hardware Inst
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Installing Your AVS 3120 Warning 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: � This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack. � When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest componen
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Cisco AVS 3120 series Application Velocity System Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Installing Your AVS 3120 Figure 3-1 Attaching the Brackets to the Sides of the AVS 3120 Note The top hole on the left bracket is a banana jack that you can use for ESD grounding purposes when you are servicing the system. You can use the two threaded holes to mount a ground lug to ground the chassis. 2. Select a location in the rack to mount the AVS 3120, and then position the AVS 3120 and brackets in t
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Cisco AVS 3120 series Application Velocity System POWERSTATUS FLASH Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Installing Your AVS 3120 Figure 3-2 Installing the AVS 3120 in a Two-Post Rack To remove the appliance from the rack, remove the screws that attach the appliance to the rack, and then remove the appliance. Installing the AVS 3120 on a Workbench or Tabletop When you install an AVS 3120 on a workbench or tabletop, ensure that the surface is clean and in a secure location and that you have
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USB1 MGMT USB2 Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Installing Your AVS 3120 Connecting Cables Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Statement 1001 To connect network and console cables to your AVS 3120: 1. For network connections, connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to the Ethernet port 1 connector on the AVS 3120 back panel (Figure 3-3). Ethernet port 1 is for management console connectivity.
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CONSOLE AUX Cisco AVS 3120 series Application Velocity System Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Connecting AC Power Figure 3-4 Console Connection FLASH Computer serial port Console DB-9 or DB-25 port (RJ-45) RJ-45 to DB-9 or DB-25 serial cable (null-modem) Connecting AC Power Warning 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 authori
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Booting the AVS 3120 5. Power up all externally-connected devices. 6. Switch on the power switch on the rear of the AVS 3120. Booting the AVS 3120 When you power up the AVS 3120, the boot process does the following: � Performs hardware initialization and power-on self tests � Initializes the BIOS � Loads the rommon � Displays the boot menu (only if a console is connected, see the subsection below) � Boots the AVS 3120 image (kernel and software) Note Dur
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Establishing a Serial Console Connection Establishing a Serial Console Connection Before you can configure the AVS 3120 by using the command line interface (CLI), you must establish a serial console connection to it. This requires a PC, a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter (provided), an RJ-45 180/rollover cable (provided), and terminal emulation communication software (Hyper Terminal or equivalent). You may also use a serial concentrator connection, if desired. To
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Configuring Network Settings Configuring Network Settings After you have installed the AVS 3120, you must configure the basic network settings by using the set command in the CLI from a console connection. After the basic network settings have been configured, you can perform additional CLI configuration through the network by using an SSH connection. Additionally, you can configure application acceleration and other features by using the Management C
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Configuring Network Settings You can view the DNS settings by using the show dns command: velocity>show dns PRIMARY NAMESERVER 10.68.226.120 SECONDARY NAMESERVER 10.68.226.121 Step 5 Configure the local time zone with the set date tz command: velocity>set date tz timezone where: timezone is the local city/time zone name, such as America/New_York. To see a list of available city/time zone names, use the command show timezone all. The default time zone is
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Setting the Time Step 8 We also recommend that you change the account password from its default. To do this, use the edit admin command: velocity>edit admin current-name fgn new-password password where: password is the new password for the fgn account. For more details about using the CLI and the Management Console, refer to the Cisco Application Velocity System User Guide. Setting the Time Many features of AVS depend on having the clocks synchronized a
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Checking the Front Panel LEDs Checking the Front Panel LEDs When the AVS 3120 is up and operational, observe the front panel LEDs to monitor the AVS 3120 operating status. Figure 3-5 shows the location of front panel LEDs, and Table 3-1 describes their function. Figure 3-5 Front Panel LEDs POWER STATUS FLASH 2 1 3 Table 3-1 Front Panel LED Indicators Indicator Color State Indicates 1 Power Green On The AVS 3120 is on Off The AVS 3120 is off 2 Status
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Chapter 3 Installing the AVS 3120 Removing or Replacing an AVS 3120 Removing or Replacing an AVS 3120 Warning Before working on a system that has an on/off switch, turn OFF the power and unplug the power cord. Statement 1 Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Statement 1040 To physically remove an AVS 3120 from your network follow these steps: 1. Login to the shell as the root user and execute the poweroff command. To
