Preparing For Installation; Installation Options With Racks And Cabinets; Airflow Direction; Chassis Weight - Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Preparing for Installation

Only trained and qualified personnel must be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
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Each new switch requires a license. For information on licensing, see the Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide.
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Preparing for Installation

This section describes how to prepare the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch for installation. This section includes
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Installation Options with Racks and Cabinets

The Cisco Nexus 5600 switch can be installed in the following types of racks using a rack-mount kit
shipped with the switch:
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To enable you to easily mount your switch in any qualifying rack, you can attach the rack-mount brackets
to accommodate racks of different depths. For instructions on how to use a rack-mount kit, see the
chapter describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch. This chapter includes the following
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Airflow Direction

The airflow through the fan trays and power supplies on the Cisco Nexus 5600 switch is either from the
port side exhaust or the port side intake, depending on how the modules were ordered. To ensure proper
airflow, you must make sure that when you install the switch its air intake is positioned in a cold aisle
and the air exhaust is positioned in a hot aisle for your data center.

Chassis Weight

When lifting the switch chassis, follow these guidelines:
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Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Installation Options with Racks and Cabinets, page 2-2
Airflow Direction, page 2-2
Chassis Weight, page 2-2
Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
Required Equipment, page 2-4
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch, page 2-4
Open EIA rack
Perforated EIA cabinet
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Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the switch.
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