Starting The Switch - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Installing

Starting the Switch

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Step 3
Secure the grounding lug to the chassis grounding pad with two M4 screws, see the previous figure. Tighten the screws
to 11 to 15 in-lb (1.24 to 1.69 N·m) of torque.
Step 4
Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to the facility ground.
Starting the Switch
You start the switch by connecting it to its dedicated power source. If you need n+1 redundancy, you must
connect each of the power supplies to one or two power sources. If you need n+n redundancy, you must
connect each power supply in a switch to a different power source.
Before you begin
• The switch must be installed and secured to a rack or cabinet.
• The switch must be adequately grounded.
• The rack must be close enough to the dedicated power source so that you can connect the switch to the
• You have the designated power cables for the power supplies that you are connecting to the dedicated
• The switch is not connected to the network (this includes any management or interface connections).
Step 1 For the AC power supply, do the following:
a) Using the recommended AC power cable for your country or region, connect one end to the AC power supply.
b) Connect the other end of the power cable to the AC power source.
Step 2 Listen for the fans; they should begin operating when the power supply is powered.
Step 3
After initialization, the switch chassis Status (STS) LED is green.
Step 4 Verify that the system software has booted and the switch has initialized without error messages.
Installing the Switch Chassis
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Chassis grounding pad
Grounding cable, with 0.75
in. (19 mm) of insulation that
is stripped from one end,
which is inserted into the
grounding lug and crimped
in place
power source by using a designated power cables.
power sources.
Note Depending on the outlet receptacle on your AC power distribution unit, you might
need an optional jumper power cord to connect the switch to your outlet receptacle.
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Installing the Switch Chassis
2 M4 screws are used to
secure the grounding lug to
the chassis