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Installation and Setup Guide for Cisco Secure ACS Appliance

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Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Cisco Secure ACS Appliance

Installing the Cisco Secure ACS Appliance

Connecting to Power Source

Warning

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

Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry

(including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when

connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal

object to the terminals. (43)

Step 1 Connect the power cable (provided) to the power connector on the back panel of

the chassis.

Step 2 Route the power cable from the back of the chassis through the cable clamp.

Step 3 Close the cable clamp by sliding the two sides together and then tighten the

thumbnuts on the clamp to secure the clamp closed.

Step 4 Connect the AC power receptacle to the AC power source with the provided

power cable.

Powering On the Cisco Secure ACS Appliance

To power on the Cisco Secure ACS Appliance, press the power switch. (For

location of the power switch, see Figure 1-2 on page 1-4.

To turn power off, press and hold the power switch. The power switch is located

on the front panel, see Figure 1-2 on page 1-4. The power ON/OFF LED indicator

is located directly above the power switch.

The system begins booting and sends messages to the console window. When the