Preparing To Install The Chassis - Cisco Nexus 9408 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Chassis
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Preparing to Install the Chassis

Before you can install the switch, you must verify the following:
• The installation site meets the following requirements as stated in Chapter 2:
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Caution
Statement 1006 Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to
ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
unit in the rack.
Statement 1047 Overheating Prevention
To reduce the risk of fire or bodily injury, do not operate the unit in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of: 40°C
• Environmental requirements for temperature, humidity, altitude, and air particulates.
• Cabinet or rack is installed and meets the requirements for the switch.
Jumper power cords are available for use in a cabinet.
• The rack is positioned so that you can install the switch with its cold air intakes positioned in a cold
aisle.
If the fan and power supply modules are burgundy or red colored, you must install the chassis with
its port side in a cold aisle. If the modules are blue colored, you must be able install the chassis with
the fan modules in a cold aisle.
• Earth ground connection is close to the switch. You must be able to easily connect the switch directly
to an earth ground or indirectly through a grounded rack.
High leakage current. Earth connection essential before connecting to power
supply.
• Site power meets the switch requirements. If you are using n+n redundancy, you must have two
power sources within reach of the switch when it is installed in the cabinet or rack.
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