Installing The Cisco Mds 9700 Series Switches; Preparing For Installation - Cisco MDS 9700 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switches

This chapter describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Director switches and its
components. This chapter includes the following topics:
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Preparing for Installation

Note
Warning
Warning
Warning
Preparing for Installation, on page 75
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Two-Post Rack, on page 79
Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Four-Post Rack, on page 80
System Grounding, on page 99
Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information.
This warning symbol indicates danger. You are in a situation that could cause physical injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate
its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only
through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement
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