Cisco Firepower 2100 Series User manual

Rack-Mount and Ground the Chassis
•Unpack and Inspect the Chassis, on page 1
•Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Brackets, on page 2
•Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails, on page 4
•Ground the Chassis, on page 9
Unpack and Inspect the Chassis
Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping in the future.
Tip
The chassis is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or any
items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.
Note
See Package Contents for a list of what shipped with the chassis.
Step 1 Remove the chassis from its cardboard container and save all packaging material.
Step 2 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative. Verify that you have all
items.
Step 3 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative. Have the following
information ready:
• Invoice number of shipper (see the packing slip)
• Model and serial number of the damaged unit
• Description of damage
• Effect of damage on the installation
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Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Brackets
This procedure describes how to install the Firepower 2100 in a rack using the rack-mount brackets. It also
describes how to install the optional cable management brackets. See Product ID Numbers for a list of the
PIDs associated with rack-mounting the chassis.
The rack is a standard Electronic Industries Association (EIA) rack. It is a 4-post-EIA-310-D, which is the
current revision as specified by EIA. The vertical hole spacing alternates at .50 inches (12.70 mm) to .625
inches (15.90 mm) to .625 inches (15.90 mm) and repeats. The start and stop space is in the middle of the
.50-inch holes. The horizontal spacing is 18.312 inches (465.1 mm), and the rack opening is specified as a
minimum of 17.75 inches (450 mm).
You need the following to install the Firepower 2100 in a rack:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Two rack-mount brackets (part number 700-106374-01) with six 8-32 x 0.281-inch screws (part number
48-101518-01)
The rack-mount brackets ship with the Firepower 2110/2120 and are orderable
for the Firepower 2130/2140.
Note
• Rack-mount screws:
The rack-mount screws ship with the Firepower 2110/2120 and are orderable for
the Firepower 2130/2140.
Note
• Four 12-24 x 0.75-inch Phillips screws (part number 648-0440-01) for securing the chassis to your
rack
• Four 10-32 x 0.75-inch Phillips screws (part number 48-0441-01) for securing the chassis to your
rack
• Four M6 x 1 x19-mm Phillips screws (part number 48-101022-01) for securing the chassis to your
rack
• (Optional) Cable management bracket kit (part number 69-100376-01):
• Two cable management brackets (part number 700-106377-01)
• Four 8-32 x 0.375-inch Phillips screws (part number 48-2696-01)
Step 1 Attach a rack-mount bracket to each side of the chassis using the six 8-32 x 0.281-inch Phillips screws (three per side).
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Figure 1: Attach the Rack-Mount Bracket to the Side of the Chassis
Rack-mount bracket2Chassis1
8-32 x 0.281-inch Phillips screws (three per side)3
Step 2 (Optional) Attach the cable management bracket to the rack-mount bracket:
a) Install the cable management screws into the rack-mount bracket.
Figure 2: Install the Cable Management Screws into the Rack-Mount Bracket
b) Install two 8-32 x 0.375-inch screws through the inside of each rack-mount bracket to secure the cable management
bracket to the rack-mount bracket.
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Step 3 Attach the chassis with the installed rack-mount bracket to the rack using the screws that work for your rack.
What to do next
• See Ground the Chassis, on page 9 for the procedure to ground the Firepower 2100.
• Install the cables according to your default software configuration as described in the Cisco Firepower
Getting 2100 Started Guide.
Rack-Mount the Chassis Using Slide Rails
This procedure describes how to install the Firepower 2100 series in a rack using slide rails. It applies to all
models of the 2100 series. It ships with the Firepower 2130 and 2140 chassis; it is optional for the 2110 and
2120. For the 2110 and 2120, you install three screws on the chassis to secure the slide rail. For the 2130 and
2140, you use the pegs on the chassis to secure the slide rail. See Product ID Numbers for a list of the PIDs
associated with racking the chassis.
You can install the optional cable management bracket on all models of the 2100 series. The optional cable
management bracket kit comes with two cable management brackets and four 8-32x0.375"L screws.
The rack is a standard Electronic Industries Association (EIA) rack. It is a 4-post-EIA-310-D, which is the
current revision as specified by EIA. The vertical hole spacing alternates at .50 inches (12.70 mm) to .625
inches (15.90 mm) to .625 inches (15.90 mm) and repeats. The start and stop space is in the middle of the
.50-inch holes. The horizontal spacing is 18.312 inches (465.1 mm), and the rack opening is specified as a
minimum of 17.75 inches (450 mm).
You need the following to install the Firepower 2100 in a rack using slide rails:
• Phillips screwdriver
• One slide rail kit (part number 800-103711-01) that contains the following:
The slide rail kit ships with the Firepower 2130/2140. You can order it for the
Firepower 2110/2120.
Note
• Left and right slides rails with two M3 x 6-mm Phillips screws (part number 48-101144-01)
• Two slide rail locking brackets (700-105350-02) with six 8-32 x 0.25-inch Phillips screws (part
number 48-101429-01)
• (Optional) Two cable management brackets (part number 700-106377-01) with four 8-32 x 0.375-inch
Phillips screws (part number 48-2696-01)
Slide rail assemblies work with four-post racks and cabinets with square slots, round 7.1mm holes, #10-32
threaded holes, and #12-24 threaded holes on the rack post front. The slide rail works with front to back
spacing of rack posts from 24 to 36 inches. The rack-mounting posts need to be 2 to 3.5-mm thick to work
with the slide rail rack mounting.
Safety Warnings
Take note of the following warnings:
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Statement 1006—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:
• 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 component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
the unit in the rack.
Warning
Statement 1024—Ground Conductor
This equipment must be grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, 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
Statement 1030—Equipment Installation
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Warning
Statement 1047—Overheating Prevention
To reduce the risk of fire or bodily injury, do not operate the unit in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 40 degrees C
Warning
Statement 1073—No User-Serviceable Parts
There are no serviceable parts inside. To avoid risk of electric shock, do not open.
Warning
Step 1 Attach the slide-rail locking brackets to each side of the chassis using the six 8-32 x 0.375-inch Phillips screws (three
per side).
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Figure 3: Attach the Slide-Rail Locking Bracket to the Side of the Chassis
Slide-rail locking bracket2Chassis1
—8-32 x 0.25-inch Phillips screws (three per side)3
Step 2 (Optional) Attach the cable management bracket to the slide-rail locking bracket:
a) Install the cable management screws into the slide-rail locking bracket.
Figure 4: Install the Cable Management Screws into the Slide-Rail Locking Bracket
b) Install two 8-32 x 0.375-inch Phillips screws through the inside of the slide-rail locking bracket to secure the cable
management bracket to slide-rail locking bracket.
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Step 3 Attach the inner rails to the sides of the chassis:
a) Remove the inner rails from the slide rail assemblies.
b) Align an inner rail with each side of the chassis:
• (2110/2120) Install three 8-32 x 0.25-inch Phillips screws into each side of the chassis, and align the inner rail
so that the three slots on the rail line up with the screws on the chassis.
Figure 5: Line up the Inner Rail and Install the Screws on the 2110/2120 Chassis
M3 x 6 mm-Phillips screw (one per side)28-32 x 0.25-inch Phillips screws (3 per side)1
—Inner rail3
• (2130/2140) Align the inner rail so that the three slots on the rail line up with the three pegs on the side of the
chassis.
Figure 6: Line up the Inner Rail with the Pegs on the 2130/2140 Chassis
M3 x 6 mm-Phillips screw (one per side)2Mounting peg on the chassis for the keyed slot1
—Inner rail3
c) Set the keyed slots over the screws/pegs, and then slide the rail toward the front to lock it in place on the screw/pegs.
The rear key slot has a metal clip that locks over the screw/peg.
d) Using one M3 x 6-mm Phillips screw, secure the inner rail to the side of the chassis to prevent sliding.
e) Install the second inner rail to the opposite side of the chassis and secure with the other M3 x 6 mm screw.
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Step 4 Open the front securing plate on both slide-rail assemblies. The front end of the slide-rail assembly has a spring-loaded
securing plate that must be open before you can insert the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes.
On the outside of the assembly, push the green arrow button toward the rear to open the securing plate.
Figure 7: Front Securing Mechanism Inside the Front End
Securing plate shown pulled back to open position2Front mounting pegs
Works with square slots, 7.1 mm holes, and
10-32 threaded holes.
Note
1
—Rack post3
Step 5 Install the slide rails into the rack:
a) Align one slide-rail assembly front end with the front rack-post holes that you want to use.
The slide rail front-end wraps around the outside of the rack post and the mounting pegs enter the rack-post holes
from the outside-front.
The rack post must be between the mounting pegs and the open securing plate.
Note
b) Push the mounting pegs into the rack-post holes from the outside-front.
c) Press the securing plate release button marked 'PUSH.' The spring-loaded securing plate closes to lock the pegs in
place.
d) Adjust the slide-rail length, and then push the rear mounting pegs into the corresponding rear rack-post holes. The
slide rail must be level front-to-rear.
The rear mounting pegs enter the rear rack-post holes from the inside of the rack post.
e) Attach the second slide-rail assembly to the opposite side of the rack. Make sure that the two slide-rail assemblies
are at the same height with each other and are level front-to-back.
f) Pull the inner slide rails on each assembly out toward the rack front until they hit the internal stops and lock in place.
Step 6 Insert the chassis into the slide rails.
a) Align the rear of the inner rails that are attached to the chassis sides with the front ends of the empty slide rails on
the rack.
b) Push the inner rails into the slide rails on the rack until they stop at the internal stops.
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c) Slide the release clip toward the rear on both inner rails, and then continue pushing the chassis into the rack until the
mounting brackets meet the front of the slide rail.
Figure 8: Inner Rail Release Clip
Inner rail attached to chassis2Inner rail release clip1
Step 7 Use the captive screws on the front of the mounting brackets to fully secure the chassis to the rack.
What to do next
• See Ground the Chassis, on page 9 for the procedure to ground the Firepower 2100.
• Install the cables according to your software configuration as described in the Cisco Firepower 2100
Getting Started Guide.
Ground the Chassis
Grounding the chassis is required, even if the rack is already grounded. A grounding pad with two threaded
M4 holes is provided on the chassis for attaching a grounding lug. The grounding lug must be Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)-listed. In addition, a copper conductor (wires) must be used and the
copper conductor must comply with National Electrical Code (NEC) code for ampacity.
Note
You need the following items that you provide:
• Wire-striping tool
• Crimping tool
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• Grounding cable
• Two star lock washers for the 10-32 x 0.375-inch screws used to secure the ground lug
• You need the following items from the accessory kit:
• Grounding lug #6 AWG, 90 degree, #10 post
• Two 10-32 x 0.375-inch screws used to secure the grounding lug
Safety Warnings
Take note of the following warnings:
Statement 1024—Ground Conductor
This equipment must be grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, 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
Statement 1046—Installing or Replacing the Unit
To reduce risk of electric shock, when installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always
be made first and disconnected last.
Warning
Statement 1025—Use Copper Conductors Only
To reduce risk of fire, use copper conductors only.
Warning
Step 1 Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inches (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the grounding
cable.
Step 2 Insert the stripped end of the grounding cable into the open end of the grounding lug.
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Figure 9: Insert the Cable into the Grounding Lug
Step 3 Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
Step 4 Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis.
Step 5 Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert the two screws
with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
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Figure 10: Attach the Grounding Lug
Step 6 Make sure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step 7 Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to ensure
adequate earth ground.
What to do next
Install the FIPS opacity shield if necessary. See Install the FIPS Opacity Shield in a Two-Post Rack and Install
the FIPS Opacity Shield in a Four-Post Rack for the procedure.
Install the cables according to your default software configuration as described in the Cisco Firepower 2100
Getting Started Guide.
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