Cisco MCS
Appliance User Guide
Published: November 4, 2011
This document contains brief, concise instructions that tell you how to install the MCS
This document includes the following topics:
???Unpacking the MCS
???Mounting the MCS
???Connecting the MCS
???Starting the MCS
Before You Begin
The Cisco MCS
Designed for midmarket organizations with smaller IT staffs, the solution provides investment protection with the capacity to grow to up to 300 employees (400 endpoints) and ten total sites (nine remote sites). The Cisco MCS
Cisco supplies the MCS
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Unpacking the MCS
In addition to the items that are listed in the Unpacking the MCS
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Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
Unpacking the MCS
The MCS
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Table 1 lists the items in the MCS
Note The power cable is not included in the accessory kit. Customers place their order for a
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Unpacking the MCS
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Table 2 lists the items in the MCS
Table 3 on page 3 lists the items in the MCS
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Mounting the MCS
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Mounting the MCS
This section includes the following MCS
Perform the following procedure to mount the MCS
Procedure
Step 1 Use screws to attach the
Mounting the MCS
Step 2 On the brackets you attached in Step 1, choose which pairs of holes you want to use. As Figure 3 shows, you can choose either top holes (Type 1) or bottom holes (Type 2). Use Type 1 holes if you want to align the MCS
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Step 3 Attach the MCS
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Connecting the MCS
Perform the following procedure to mount the MCS
Procedure
Step 1 Take the
Step 2 Locate the four dark circles on the
Step 3 Remove the
Step 4 Into each hole that you drilled in Step 3, insert a plastic anchor so that the opening of the anchor is flush with the wall surface.
Step 5 Into each plastic anchor that you inserted in Step 4, insert a tapping screw. Screw in the tapping screw so that there is 0.09 inches (1.5 mm) of space between the wall and the back of the screw head.
Step 6 Hang the MCS
a.Hold the MCS
b.Approach the wall that you inserted the tapping screws into.
c.Align the tapping screws with the round holes in the back of the MCS
d.Move the MCS
Connecting the MCS
Figure 5 on page 7 shows the various ports on the back panel of the MCS
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Figure 5
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Use the power cable retainer (1) to prevent the accidental removal of the power cable (2), as shown in Figure 6 on page 8.
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Screw the wire mounts onto the back wall of the MCS
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Finally, wrap the cables together using the cable management tie wrap (1), as shown in Figure 8.
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Warning For connections outside the building where the equipment is installed, the following ports must be connected through an approved network termination unit with integral circuit protection: E1/T1
Warning This product requires
Warning The
Warning This equipment must be grounded. Never detach 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 When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/AC adaptors/batteries. Using any other cables/adaptors could cause a malfunction or a fire. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of
Warning This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference - in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Starting the MCS
Perform the following procedure to start the MCS
Procedure
Step 1 Move the MCS
Step 2 The front power button illuminates, as shown in Figure 9 on page 10. If the light fails to illuminate, press the front power button.
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Step 3 Perform the procedure described in the ???How do I sign in to the interfaces???? section of the
Administration Guide for Cisco Business Edition 3000.
Note To shut down the MCS 7890 gracefully, press the front power button once and release immediately. If the system does not shut down using this method, press the front power button and hold for 5 seconds until the system is forced to power off.
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