Installing The Switch Into A Two-Post Rack Using The Nxk-Acc-Kit-1Ru Rack-Mount Kit - Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Switch into a Two-Post Rack 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
To install the switch, you must attach front mounting brackets to the switch and secure the switch to the front
of the rack. Typically, the front of the rack is the side easiest to access for maintenance.
Note
This is not the preferred rack installation method. This method may not be earthquake safe and will not be
NEBS compliant.
Note
You must supply the six 10-32 or 12-24 screws required to mount the rails to the rack.
Before you begin
• You have inspected the switch shipment to ensure that you have everything ordered.
• Make sure that the switch rack-mount kit includes the following parts:
• The rack is installed and secured to its location.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Install two front rack-mount brackets to the switch as follows:
2. If you are not installing the chassis into a grounded rack, you must attach a customer-supplied grounding
wire to the chassis as explained in the
the chassis into a grounded rack, you can skip this step.
3. Insert the switch into the rack and attach it as follows:
4. If you attached a grounding wire to the chassis grounding pad, connect the other end of the wire to the
facility ground.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Install two front rack-mount brackets to the switch as follows:
a) 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.
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• Front rack-mount brackets (2)
• Rear rack-mount brackets (2) (not needed for this procedure)
• Slider rails (2) (not needed for this procedure)
• M4 x 0.7 x 8-mm Phillips countersink screws (12)
Grounding the Chassis, on page 23
Installing the Switch Chassis
section. If you are installing