Installing The Chassis In A Two-Post Rack; Attaching Center-Mount Brackets To The Chassis - Cisco Nexus 9396PX Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack

You can plan the positioning of the switch so that its ports are located close to ports on connected devices or
so that the fan and power supply modules are conveniently located in a maintenance aisle, and then order the
modules that move coolant air in the appropriate direction from the cold aisle to the hot aisle.
All fan and power supply modules in the same switch must operate with the same direction of airflow and
Note
the air intake portion of the switch must be located in a cold aisle.

Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack

Before you install the chassis, be sure that the rack is fully secured to the data center floor.
You must attach mounting brackets to the chassis before mounting the chassis.

Attaching Center-Mount Brackets to the Chassis

You need to attach a right-angled bracket to each side of the chassis. This bracket centers the chassis and
secures it in place on a two-post rack.
If you are installing the chassis in a two-post rack, see
Note
on page 23
Statement 1006—Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
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
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
Before You Begin
• You must separately order the center-mount brackets if you are installing the chassis in a two-post rack.
• You must have the following tools and equipment:
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heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
the unit in the rack.
These brackets do not ship with the chassis unless you specifically order them.
◦ Manual Phillips-head torque screwdriver
Attaching Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis,
Installing the Chassis