User guide

CHAPTER

Installation

Getting Started

Before installing your ACS 6000 console server, refer to the following list to ensure you have all

items shipped with the console server, as well as other items necessary for proper installation.

Supplied with the ACS 6000 console server

• Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

•Power Cord

• RJ-45 to RJ-45 straight-through CAT 5 cable

• RJ-45 to DB-9F straight-through adaptor

• Mounting brackets, screws and cord retention clips

• Keyhole mounting kit

• Software License Agreement

Additional items needed

If you are configuring the consoler server in a standalone configuration, you will also need the

following items:

• One or more RJ-45 to RJ-45 CAT 5 straight-through cables

• An RJ-45 to DB-9F straight-through adaptor

• A PC running a terminal emulation program

Rack Mounting

You can mount the ACS 6000 console server in a rack or cabinet, or place it on a desktop or other

flat surface. For rack or cabinet mounting, two mounting brackets are supplied.

To rack mount the console server:

1. Install the brackets at the front or back edges of the ACS 6000 console server with the screws

provided with the mounting kit.

2. Mount the console server in a secure position.