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Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation
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First Published: 2021-02-01
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  • Page 1 Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2021-02-01 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
  • Page 2 2021 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Guidelines Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit Installing the Switch into a Two-Post Rack Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit Grounding the Chassis Starting the Switch Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 System Specifications Environmental Specifications Switch Dimensions Switch and Module Weights and Quantities Transceiver and Cable Specifications Switch Power Input Requirements Power Specifications 1100-W AC Power Supply Specifications 1900-W AC Power Supply Specifications Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 A P P E N D I X C LEDs Switch Chassis LEDs Fan Module LEDs Power Supply LEDs A P P E N D I X D Additional Kits Rack Mount Kit NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Overview

    • Overview, on page 1 Overview The Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P switch (N9K-C93108TC-FX3P) is a 1-rack unit (RU), fixed-port switch designed for spine-leaf-APIC deployment in data centers. PoE is supported on ports 1-48. This switch supports the following ports: • 48 100M/1/2.5/5/10GBASE-T ports (ports 1-48).
  • Page 8 (1—SFP optical port) 4 (right) Console port (1) USB port (1) Management port Power supply modules (1 (1—RJ-45 copper port) or 2) (AC power supplies shown) with slots numbered 1 (left) and 2 (right) Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 9 If the switch has port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the hot aisle. If you locate the air intake in a hot aisle, the switch can overheat and shut down. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 10 Overview Overview Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 11: Preparing The Site

    Altitude Requirements Altitude rating is based on power supply installed; see critical components list in the system CB report for altitude rating. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 12: Dust And Particulate Requirements

    The wiring is unlikely to emit radio interference if you use a twisted-pair cable with a good distribution of grounding conductors. If you exceed the recommended distances, use a high-quality twisted-pair cable with one ground conductor for each data signal when applicable. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Shock And Vibration Requirements

    Planning for Power Requirements The switch includes two power supplies (1-to-1 redundancy with current sharing) in one of the following combinations: • Two 1100-W AC power supplies • Two 1900-W AC power supplies Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 IEC 60950 based safety standards. Note We recommend 8-AWG wire for DC installations in the U.S. Note For the power cables to use with the power supplies, see Power Cable Specifications, on page Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Airflow Requirements

    (for proper mounting of the bottom-support brackets or other mounting hardware). Also, you must have power receptacles that are located within reach of the power cords that are used with the switch. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 16: Clearance Requirements

    17.3 in (43.9 cm) Width of the front clearance area (equal to the width of the chassis with two rack-mount brackets that are attached to it). 19.0 in (43.3 cm) Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 17 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements Note Both the front and rear of the chassis must be open to both aisles for airflow. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 18 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Installing The Switch Chassis

    Starting the Switch, on page 24 Safety Before you install, operate, or service the switch, see the Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series for important Safety Information. Warning Statement 1071—Warning Definition IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

  • Page 20: Installation Options With Rack-Mount Kits

    You can install the switch using the following rack-mount options: • Rack-mount kit (NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU) which you can order from Cisco. This option offers you easy installation, greater stability, increased weight capacity, added accessibility, and improved removability with front and rear removal.
  • Page 21 This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective devices is rated not greater than 40A for the regular DC power supplies (rated 48-60VDC) and 10A for the HVDC power supplies. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 22: Unpacking And Inspecting The Switch

    You must supply the eight 10-32 or 12-24 screws required to mount the slider rails and switch to the rack. Before you begin • You have inspected the switch shipment to ensure that you have everything ordered. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 23 The holes that you use depend on the requirements of your rack and the amount of clearance required for interface cables (3 inches [7.6 mm] minimum) and module handles (1 inch [2.5 mm] minimum). Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 24 Holding the switch with both hands, position the two rear rack-mount brackets on the switch between the rack or cabinet posts that do not have slider rails attached to them (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 25 Tighten the 10-32 screws to 20 in-lb (2.26 N·m) or tighten the 12-24 screws to 30 in-lb (3.39 N·m). Step 5 If you attached a grounding wire to the chassis grounding pad, connect the other end of the wire to the facility ground. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 26: Installing The Switch Into A Two-Post Rack Using The Nxk-Acc-Kit-1Ru Rack-Mount Kit

    Determine which end of the chassis is to be located in the cold aisle as follows: • If the switch has port-side intake modules (fan modules with burgundy coloring), position the switch so that its ports will be in the cold aisle. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 Insert the switch into the rack and attach it as follows: a) Holding the switch with both hands, position the brackets on the switch between the cabinet posts (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 28 Tighten the 10-32 screws to 20 in-lb (2.26 N·m) or tighten the 12-24 screws to 30 in-lb (3.39 N·m). Step 4 If you attached a grounding wire to the chassis grounding pad, connect the other end of the wire to the facility ground. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 29: Grounding The Chassis

    Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding lug. Use a crimping tool to crimp the lug to the wire, see the following figure. Verify that the ground wire is securely attached to the grounding lug by attempting to pull the wire out of the crimped lug. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 30: Starting The Switch

    • The rack must be close enough to the dedicated power source so that you can connect the switch to the power source by using a designated power cables. • You have the designated power cables for the power supplies that you are connecting to the dedicated power sources. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 Turn on the power at the circuit breaker for the DC power source. Step 4 Verify that the power supply LED is on and green. Step 5 Listen for the fans; they should begin operating when the power supply is powered. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 A setup utility automatically launches the first time that you access the switch and guides you through the basic configuration. For instructions on how to configure the switch and check module connectivity, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 9000 Series configuration guide.

  • Page 33: Aci Fabric Topology

    As shown in the following figure, each APIC is connected to one or two leaf switches and each leaf switch should be connected to every spine switch in the same fabric. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 34: Preparing To Connect To Other Devices

    Cisco equipment. In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be separated by at least 3.3 feet (1 meter), we recommend that you shield any potential noise sources by housing them in a grounded metallic conduit.

  • Page 35: Connecting Leaf Switches To Apics

    Connecting Leaf Switches to APICs You must downlink one or two (recommended for redundancy) Cisco Nexus 9300 platform ACI-mode leaf switches to each Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) in your ACI fabric. The type of virtual interface card (VIC) installed on the APIC determines the types of interface cables that you can use to connect the leaf switches to the APICs.
  • Page 36 Connect the other end of the interface cable to a downlink port on a leaf switch. • For a Cisco 10GBASE-LR or -SR transceiver and cable, insert the transceiver into a downlink optical port on a leaf switch before connecting the cable to the transceiver.

  • Page 37: Connecting Leaf Switches To Spine Switches

    • 32-port 100-Gigabit (such as: N9K-X9732C-EX) • 36-port 100-Gigabit (such as: N9K-X9736C-FX) • 16-port 400-Gigabit (such as: N9K-X9716D-GX) Note You cannot include NX-OS line cards in the same chassis when running in ACI mode. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 38: Installing A Gigabit Ethernet Module (Gem)

    To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables support this switch, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information document. To see the transceiver specifications and installation information, see Transceiver Module Installation Guides. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 39: Setting Up An Optional Console Interface

    First-generation Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches include those switches that do not contain an EX or an FX in the PID (product identification). Second-generation Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches include those switches that have an EX or an FX in the PID.

  • Page 40: Setting Up An Optional Management Connection

    DB-9 connector on the other end of the cable to the serial port on the console device. What to do next You can now perform the initial configuration for the switch (see the Cisco ACI Getting Started Guide). Setting Up an Optional Management Connection You can optionally set up an out-of-band management connection for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes.
  • Page 41 Use the narrow end of the optics extraction tool to carefully remove the transceiver module (see the following image). Step 4 Place the transceiver module in an antistatic bag or other protective environment. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 42: Maintaining Transceivers And Optical Cables

    • Inspect routinely for dust and damage. If you suspect damage, clean and then inspect fiber ends under a microscope to determine if damage has occurred. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 • There must be an earth ground connection to the chassis that you are installing the replacement module. AC power supplies connected to AC power sources are automatically grounded through their power cable. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 44 Depending on the outlet receptacle on your power distribution unit, you might need the optional jumper cable to connect the switch to your outlet receptacle. e) Verify that the power supply is operational by making sure that the power supply LED is green. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 • Standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) (two- or four-post EIA cabinet or rack, with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992). For more information, see Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, on page Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 46 • The roof should be perforated with at least a 20 percent open area. • The cabinet floor should be open or perforated to enhance cooling. The Cisco R Series rack conforms to these requirements. Cable Management Guidelines To help with cable management, you might want to allow additional space in the rack above and below the chassis to make it easier to route all of the fiber optic or copper cables through the rack.

  • Page 47: Environmental Specifications

    17.2 inches (43.68 cm) Without fans or PSUs - 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) (1 93108TC-FX3P 18 inches (45.73 cm) With fans - 19.4 inches (49.28 cm) With PSUs - 21.1 inches (53.47 cm) Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 48: Switch And Module Weights And Quantities

    Switch Typical Power Maximum Power Heat Dissipation Consumption (AC or DC) Consumption (AC or DC) Requirement Cisco Nexus 500 W 600 W 2047.285 BTUs per hour 93108TC-FX3P Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 49: Power Specifications

    1900-W AC Power Supply Specifications These specifications apply to the following power supplies: • NXA-PAC-1900W-PE • NXA-PAC-1900W-PI Property Specification Power 1900 W Input Voltage 115 VAC - 120 VAC, 200 VAC - 240 VAC Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 50: Power Cable Specifications

    The following sections specify the power cables that you can order and use with this switch. Power Cables for NXA-PAC-1100W Power Supplies Cable Description Illustration CAB-TA-NA North America AC Type A Power Cable CAB-TA-UK United Kingdom AC Type A Power Cable Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 51: Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications

    BR-3-20 plug up to 12A CAB-TA-IN India AC Type A Power Cable CAB-TA-IS Israel AC Type A Power Cable Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications The following table lists the regulatory standards compliance for the switch. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 52 • CNS13438 Class A EMC: Immunity • EN55024 • CISPR24 • EN300386 • KN 61000-4 series RoHS The product is RoH-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-ball grid-array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 Temperature exceeds the major alarm threshold. The switch is not receiving power. Fans and power supply modules are Green operational. Amber At least one fan or power supply module is not operating. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 54 Power supply is not receiving power. Green Flashing amber Power supply warning—possibly one of the following conditions: • High voltage • High power • Low voltage • Slow power supply fan Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 55 Not applicable Hazardous substances list for customers in China The following table lists and illustrates the console cable (CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45) that can be ordered. Illustration Description Quantity Console cable with DB-9F and RJ-45F connectors Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 56 Additional Kits Additional Kits Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

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