Installation; System Installation And Initialization; Safety Warnings - Nvidia Mellanox SB7700 Hardware User Manual

Installation

System Installation and Initialization

Installation and initialization of the system require attention to the normal mechanical, power, and
thermal precautions for rack-mounted equipment.
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The rack mounting holes conform to the EIA-310 standard for 19-inch racks. Take
precautions to guarantee proper ventilation in order to maintain good airflow at ambient
temperature.
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This unit is intended for installation in a restricted access location. A restricted access area
can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of
security.
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Unless otherwise specified, NVIDIA products are designed to work in an environmentally
controlled data center with low levels of gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operation environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous
contamination and ISO 14644-1 class 8 for cleanliness level.
The installation procedure for the system involves the following phases:
Step
1 Follow the safety warnings
2 Pay attention to the air flow consideration within
the system and rack
3 Make sure that none of the package contents is
missing or damaged
4 Mount the system into a rack enclosure
5 Power on the system
6 Perform system bring-up
7 [Optional] FRU replacements

Safety Warnings

Prior to the installation, please review the safety warnings. Note that not all warnings may apply to
all models.
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Safety warnings are provided here in the English language. For safety warnings in other
languages, refer to the
mellanox.com.
Procedure
1U Switch Installation Safety
See
English Safety Warnings
Air Flow
Package Contents
19" Systems Mounting Options
Initial Power On
System Bring-Up of Managed Systems
FRU Replacements
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