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- Page 1 Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2017-09-13 Last Modified: 2023-05-08 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 Any products and features described herein as in development or available at a future date remain in varying stages of development and will be offered on a when-and if-available basis. Any such product or feature roadmaps are subject to change at the sole discretion of Cisco and Cisco will have no liability for delay in the delivery or failure to deliver any products or feature roadmap items that may be set forth in this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Preface Audience Related Documentation C H A P T E R 1 Overview Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Switch Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch C H A P T E R 2 Preparing the Site Temperature Requirement... - Page 4 System Specifications Environmental Specifications Switch Dimensions AC Power Cable Specifications DC Power Cable Specifications HVDC Power Cable Specifications A P P E N D I X C LEDs Chassis LEDs Fan LEDs Power Supply LEDs Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 5 Contents A P P E N D I X D Spare Parts Table Spares Support Table Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 6 Contents Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 7: Preface
Release Notes Release Notes for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches. Transceiver Compatibility Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information Regulatory Compliance Guides Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series switches. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 8 Preface Related Documentation Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide viii...
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Page 9: Overview
Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Switch The Cisco Nexus 3636C-R (N3K-C3636C-R) is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 36 100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 2 management ports, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch supports both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow schemes. -
Page 10: Overview Of The Cisco Nexus 36180Yc-R Switch
Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch The Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R (N3K-C36180YC-R) is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 48 25-Gigabit SFP28 ports and 6 100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 2 management ports, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch supports both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow schemes. - Page 11 Overview Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch Figure 3: Fan-Side View of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Chassis Power supply modules (2) Management port (RJ-45) Grounding pad Console port (RS-232) Fan modules (2) Management port (SFP) Beacon (BCN) LED USB port Status (STS) LED The following figure shows the port-side chassis features that you use when installing the chassis.
- Page 12 Overview Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch 25-Gigabit SFP28 ports (48) Screw holes for mounting brackets Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 13: Preparing The Site
To prevent contaminant buildup and increased internal chassis temperatures, make sure that the operating environment is as clean as possible and free of dust and other contaminants. Do not permit smoking, food, or drinks near the switch. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 14 Preparing the Site Dust and Contaminants Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 15: Installing The Chassis
Starting the Switch, on page 30 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 16 When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/AC adapters. Warning Statement 1017 Restricted Area This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. Only skilled, instructed, or qualified personnel can access a restricted access area. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 17 To reduce risk of electric shock, connect the unit only to a DC power source that complies with the SELV requirements in IEC 60950-based safety standards or ES1 requirements in IEC 62368-based safety standards. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 18: Installation Options With Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, And Cabinets
You can install the switch using the following 1 (RU) 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 19: Preparing To Install The Chassis
Installing the Chassis Preparing to Install the Chassis • Rack-mount kit (NCS-1RU-ACC-KIT) which you can order from Cisco. • Rack-mount kit (N3K-C3064-ACC-KIT) which you can order from Cisco. You can install the switch in the following types of racks: • Open EIA rack •... - Page 20 Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems such as the Cisco Nexus switches. These switches can have substantial current draw fluctuations because of fluctuating data traffic patterns. Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North America, the power supply requires a 15-A or 20-A circuit.
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Page 21: Unpacking And Inspecting The Chassis
Step 3 For dual direction airflow switches, check to be sure that all of the fan and power supply modules have the same airflow direction. • Port-side intake airflow direction indicated with burgundy coloring Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 22: Installing A 1 (Ru) Chassis In A Four-Post Rack
• Port-side exhaust airflow direction indicated with blue coloring Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Four-Post Rack This section describes the rack installation for the Cisco Nexus 3000 series switch into a four-post rack. Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit To install the switch, you must attach front and rear mounting brackets to the switch, install slider rails on the rear of the rack, slide the switch onto the slider rails, and secure the switch to the front of the rack. - Page 23 (see the following figure). Tighten 12-24 screws to 30 in-lb (3.39 N·m) of torque and tighten 10-32 screws to 20 in-lb (2.26 N·m) of torque. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 24 Holding the chassis level, insert screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on the rack type) in each of the two front rack-mount brackets (using a total of six screws) and into the cage nuts or threaded holes in the vertical rack-mounting rails (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 25: Installing The Switch Using The Ncs-1Ru-Acc-Kit Rack-Mount Kit
• The rack is installed and secured to its location. SUMMARY STEPS 1. Install two front-mount brackets to the switch as follows: 2. Install the two rear rack-mount brackets on the chassis as follows: Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 26 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 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 27 Attach the guide to the chassis using two M4 screws (see Callout 4 or 8 in the previous figure). Tighten the screws to 12 in-lb (1.36 N·m) of torque. c) Repeat Step 2 for the other rear rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 28 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 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 29 Holding the chassis level, insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on the rack type) in each of the two front rack-mount brackets (using a total of four screws) and into the cage nuts or threaded holes in the vertical rack-mounting rails (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 30: Installing The Switch Using The N3K-C3064-Acc-Kit Rack-Mount Kit
• 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: • Front rack-mount brackets (2) • Rear rack-mount brackets (2) Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 31 (3 inches [7.6 mm] minimum) and module handles (1 inch [2.5 mm] minimum). Front rack-mount bracket aligned to the port end of Front rack-mount bracket aligned to the module end the chassis of the chassis Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 32 (see the following figure). Tighten 12-24 screws to 30 in-lb (3.39 N·m) of torque and tighten 10-32 screws to 20 in-lb (2.26 N·m) of torque. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 33 Holding the chassis level, insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on the rack type) in each of the two front rack-mount brackets (using a total of four screws) and into the cage nuts or threaded holes in the vertical rack-mounting rails (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 34: Installing A 1 (Ru) Chassis In A Two-Post Rack
Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Two-Post Rack This section describes the rack installation for the Cisco Nexus 3000 series switch into a two-post rack. To install a switch, you must attach mounting brackets to the switch and secure the switch to the rack. - Page 35 • If the switch has port-side exhaust modules (fan modules with blue coloring), position the switch so that its fan and power supply modules will be in the cold aisle. b) Position the bracket so that four of its screw holes are aligned to the screw holes on the side of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 36 (1.36 N·m) of torque. d) Repeat previous step for the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch and be sure to position that bracket the same distance from the front of the switch. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 37: Grounding The Chassis
This equipment must be grounded. To reduce the risk of electric shock, never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 38: Starting The Switch
Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to the facility ground. Starting the Switch To power up the switch, follow these steps: Before you begin • Verify that the switch is fully installed and secured to a rack. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 39 Connect a positive cable from the power source to the right (+) terminal on the power supply. e) Clip on the clear plastic safety cover over the power supply terminals to prevent accidental touching of these terminals. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 40 If not green, try removing the module part way from its slot and reinstalling it. • System Status LED—lit and green (if this LED is orange or red, then one or more environmental monitors is reporting a problem.) • Link LEDs for the Ethernet connector—Off Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 41: Connecting The Switch To The Network
The console port on the switch is an RS-232 port with an RJ-45 interface. This is an asynchronous (async) serial port; any device connected to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 42: Connecting The Management Interface
After you perform the initial configuration for the switch and create a management connection, you are ready to connect the interface ports on the switch to other devices. Depending on the types of interface ports on the Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 43: Installing Sfp+ And Sfp Transceivers
Note If you cannot install the cable into the transceiver, insert or leave the dust plug in the cable end of the transceiver. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 44: Installing Qsfp+ Transceivers
Hold the transceiver so that the identifier label is on the top. b) Align the QSFP+ transceiver in front of the module's transceiver socket opening and carefully slide the QSFP+ transceiver into the socket until the transceiver makes contact with the socket electrical connector. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 45: Installing Sfp+ And Sfp Optical Cables
If you cannot install the cable into the transceiver, insert or leave the dust plug in the cable end of the transceiver. For instructions on verifying connectivity, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus Series configuration guide. Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables Transceivers and fiber-optic cables must be kept clean and dust free to maintain high signal accuracy and prevent damage to the connectors. - Page 46 Connecting the Switch to the Network Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 47: Replacing Modules
You can attach the ESD device to any earth ground or grounded object, such as a grounded rack or ground connection on a chassis. Step 2 Remove the fan module that you are replacing as follows: Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 48: Replacing An Ac Power Supply
Either place the power supply on an antistatic surface or pack it in its packing materials. d) If the power supply slot is to remain empty, install a blank power supply filler panel (part number N2200-P-BLNK). Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 49: Replacing A Dc Power Supply
• Verify that the replacement power supply module has the same direction of airflow as the other modules in the same chassis. Otherwise the switch can overheat and shut down. • Verify that the circuit breaker for the DC power source is turned off. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 50 Clip the clear plastic cover over the terminals to prevent accidental touching of the terminals. f) Turn on the power at the circuit breaker. g) Verify the power supply operation by checking that the OK LED is green. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 51: Rack Specifications
See below. The cabinet or rack must also meet the following requirements: • The minimum vertical rack space per Cisco Nexus switch chassis must be one RU (rack units), equal to 1.75 inches (4.4 cm). • The width between the rack-mounting rails must be at least 17.75 inches (45.0 cm) if the rear of the device is not attached to the rack. -
Page 52: About Requirements For Perforated Cabinets
• 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. About Requirements for Open Racks In addition to the requirements listed in the “General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks” section on page... -
Page 53: System Specifications
Cisco Nexus 3636C-R 17.25 inches (43.83 cm) 31.22 inches (79.31 cm) 1.72 inches (4.36 cm) (1 chassis Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R 17.3 inches (43.9 cm) 26.9 inches (68.2 cm) 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) (1 chassis Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 54: Ac Power Cable Specifications
250 VAC 10 A, EL-208B plug 8.2 feet (2.5 m) DC Power Cable Specifications Power Supply Power Cord Cord Set Description All except Argentina, Brazil, and NO-POWER-CORD No power cord included with switch Japan Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 55: Hvdc Power Cable Specifications
System Specifications HVDC Power Cable Specifications HVDC Power Cable Specifications Type Power Cord Part Number Cord Set Description HVDC CAB-HVDC-3T-2M 6.6-foot (2.0 m) cable with Saf-D-Grid and three terminal connec Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... - Page 56 System Specifications HVDC Power Cable Specifications Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
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Page 57: Leds
• Chassis LEDs, on page 49 • Fan LEDs, on page 50 • Power Supply LEDs, on page 51 Chassis LEDs This table provides information about chassis LEDs for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 58: Fan Leds
If the module fails during initial reset, the LE and the module does not come online. The module has a runtime failure and is brou Fan LEDs This table provides information about fan LEDs for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches. Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide... -
Page 59: Power Supply Leds
(amber) to blink and the module does not come online. The module has a runtime failure and is brought offline. Power Supply LEDs This table provides information about power supply LEDs for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches. Component Status Description... - Page 60 LEDs Power Supply LEDs Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 61 DC port-side intake (NXA-PDC-1100W-PI) HV port-side exhaust (NXA-PHV-1100W-PE) HV port-side intake (NXA-PHV-1100W-PI) Table 1: Fan Speeds for this Switch Note Port-Side Intake Port-Side Exhaust Fan Speed % Fan Speed % Typical/Minimum Maximum 100% 100% Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...
- Page 62 Spare Parts Table Spare Parts Table Table 2: Fan Speeds for this Switch Note Port-Side Intake Port-Side Exhaust Fan Speed % Fan Speed % Typical/Minimum Maximum 100% 100% Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide...