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Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation
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First Published: 2023-12-14
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-1706
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http://www.cisco.com
Tel: 408 526-4000
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  • Page 1 Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2023-12-14 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) Statements Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits Airflow Considerations Installation Guidelines Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit Grounding the Chassis Starting the Switch Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Cable Management Guidelines A P P E N D I X B System Specifications Environmental Specifications Switch Dimensions Switch and Module Weights and Quantities Transceiver and Cable Specifications Switch Power Input Requirements Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications A P P E N D I X C LEDs Switch Chassis LEDs Fan Module LEDs Power Supply LEDs A P P E N D I X D Additional Kits Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 7: Overview

    • Overview, on page 1 Overview The Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 switch (N9K-C93108TC-FX3) is a 1-rack unit (RU), fixed-port switch designed for deployment in data centers. This switch supports the following ports: • 48 100M/1G/10GBASE-T ports (ports 1-48). • 6 40/100-Gigabit ports QSFP28 (ports 49-54) •...
  • Page 8 To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables are support this switch, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information document. The following figure shows the switch features on the power supply side of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 9 If the switch has port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the hot aisle. If you locate the air intake in a hot aisle, the switch can overheat and shut down. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 10 Overview Overview Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 11: Preparing The Site

    Altitude Requirements Altitude rating is 10,000 ft (3048 m). For China, it is 6,562 ft (2000 m). Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 12: Dust And Particulate Requirements

    The wiring is unlikely to emit radio interference if you use a twisted-pair cable with a good distribution of grounding conductors. If you exceed the recommended distances, use a high-quality twisted-pair cable with one ground conductor for each data signal when applicable. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 13: Shock And Vibration Requirements

    Planning for Power Requirements The switch includes two power supplies (1-to-1 redundancy with current sharing) in one of the following combinations: • Two 500-W AC power supplies • Two 1200-W HVAC/HVDC power supplies Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 14: Airflow Requirements

    You can identify the airflow direction of each fan and power supply module by its coloring as follows: • Blue coloring indicates port-side exhaust airflow. • Burgundy coloring indicates port-side intake airflow. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 15: Rack And Cabinet Requirements

    Statement 1048 Rack Stabilization The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before installation or servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause bodily injury. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 16 Preparing the Site Rack and Cabinet Requirements Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 17: Installing The Chassis

    Starting the Switch, on page 23 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 18 Only an instructed person or skilled person should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. See statement 1089 for the definition of an instructed or skilled person. There are no serviceable parts inside. To avoid risk of electric shock, do not open. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 19 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 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 20 This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective devices is rated not greater than 30A for the regular DC power supplies (rated 48-60VDC) and 10A for the HVDC power supplies. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 21: Network Equipment-Building System (Nebs) Statements

    Protect equipment antenna ports, that are classified as Type 6 according to GR-1089-CORE, with lightning surge protectors that are rated at a minimum of 600 V peak surge of 1.2/50 uS duration. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 22 Statement 7019 Equipment Grounding Systems—Isolated Bonding Network (IBN) This equipment is suitable for installations using the IBN. Note Statement 8015 Installation Location Network Telecommunications Facilities This equipment is suitable for installation in network telecommunications facilities. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 23: Installation Options With Rack-Mount Kits

    You can install the switch using the following 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 24: Unpacking And Inspecting The Switch

    Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative. Have the following information ready: • Invoice number of shipper (see packing slip) • Model and serial number of the damaged unit • Description of damage • Effect of damage on the installation Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 25: Installing The Switch Using The Nxk-Acc-Kit-1Ru Rack-Mount Kit

    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 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 26 (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 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 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 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 28: 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 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 29: Starting The Switch

    You start the switch by connecting it to its dedicated power source. If you need n+n redundancy, you must connect each power supply in a switch to a different power source. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 30 4. Place the power cable positive-wire terminal ring on the positive terminal for the power source and secure them with a terminal nut. 5. Place the power cable ground-wire terminal ring on the ground terminal for the power source and secure them with a terminal nut. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 A setup utility automatically launches the first time that you access the switch and guides you through the basic configuration. For instructions on how to configure the switch and check module connectivity, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 9000 Series configuration guide.
  • Page 32 Installing the Chassis Starting the Switch Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 When running cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays, we strongly recommend that you locate power cables and other potential noise sources as far away as practical from network cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment. In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be separated by at least 3.3 feet (1 meter), we recommend that you shield any potential noise sources by housing them in a grounded metallic conduit.
  • Page 34 You can find this cable in the accessory kit. Step 3 Route the RJ-45 rollover cable to the console or modem. Step 4 Connect the other end of the RJ-45 rollover cable to the console or to a modem. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 35 To connect the switch to the network, you can use the default choices for each configuration except the IP address, which you must provide. You can perform the other configurations later as described in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
  • Page 36 RJ-45 connectors. For longer connections, you can use an optical cable with SFP transceivers (LH or SX type). Note Use only one of these management ports—the switch does not support the use of both management ports. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 When removing transceivers from the switch, it is best to remove the optical cable first and then remove the transceiver. To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables are supported by this switch, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information document. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 38 Connecting the Switch to the Network Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 39 On the fan module that you are removing, press the two sides of the fan module handle together, and pull on the handles enough to unseat it from its connectors. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 40 Pull the power cord out from the power receptacle on the power supply to be removed and verify that the LED turns off. The LED might be on and amber colored to indicate that the input power has been disconnected. Note Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 41 Step 2 Remove the power cable from the power supply by doing the following: Step 3 Grasp the power supply handle while pressing the release latch towards the power supply handle. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 42 Make sure that the other end of the power cable is attached to the appropriate power source for the power supply. Note Depending on the outlet receptacle on your power distribution unit, you might need the optional jumper cable to connect the switch to your outlet receptacle. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 43 Verify that the power supply is operational by making sure that the power supply LED is green. Installing a DC Power Supply You can replace one power supply while the other one provides power to the switch. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 44 The recommended wire gauge is 8 AWG. The minimum wire gauge is 10 AWG. Warning Statement 342 Before Connecting to System Power Supply High touch/leakage current – Permanently connected protective earth ground is essential before connecting to system power supply. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 Power supply clip Connector clip Connector clip release tab Step 3 Insert the connector into the power supply, until the connector clip engages with the power supply clip and is fully inserted. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 46 Verify that the other ends of the cables are attached to the DC power source and ground. Step 5 Turn on the circuit breaker Step 6 You are now ready to turn on the DC power source. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 47 • Standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) (two- or four-post EIA cabinet or rack, with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992). For more information, see Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, on page Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 48 To help with cable management, you might want to allow additional space in the rack above and below the chassis to make it easier to route all of the fiber optic or copper cables through the rack. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 49: Environmental Specifications

    Altitude rating is based on power supply installed; see critical components list in the system CB report for altitude rating. Switch Dimensions Switch Width Depth Height Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 17.3 inches (43.9 cm) 17.9 inches (45.7 cm) 1.72 inches (4.4 cm) (1 RU) Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 50: Switch And Module Weights And Quantities

    To determine the power consumption characteristics for the switch, use the typical and maximum requirements that are listed in the following table. Switch Typical Power Maximum Power Heat Dissipation Consumption (AC or DC) Consumption (AC or Requirement Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 51: Power Specifications

    AC input frequency Nominal: 50 to 60 Hz (Range: 47-63 Hz) Maximum AC input current 100 VAC, 10A Maximum inrush current 35 A (cold turn on); 70 A (hot turn on) Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 52: Power Cable Specifications

    12 VDC Efficiency rating Greater than 92% at 50% load Form factor RSP1 Power Cable Specifications The following sections specify the power cables that you can order and use with this switch. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 250 VAC, 10 A, MP232 plug, 8.2 feet (2.5 m) United Kingdom CAB-9K10A-UK 250 VAC, 10 A, BS1363 plug (13 A fuse), 8.2 (2.5 All except Argentina, Brazil, NO-POWER-CORD No power cord included with switch and Japan Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 54 (+200/-200 V DC) NO-POWER-CORD All except Argentina, Not applicable Brazil, and Japan No power cord included with switch Table 1: HVAC/HVDC Power Cables Callout Table Connect this end to the power supply unit. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 55: Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications

    • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1-19 Third Edition • NRTL 60950-1 Second Edition • IEC 62368-1 • EN 62368-1 • AS/NZS 62368-1 • GB4943 • UL 62368-1 Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 56 • CNS13438 Class A EMC: Immunity • EN55024 • CISPR24 • EN300386 • KN 61000-4 series RoHS The product is RoH-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-ball grid-array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 57: Appendix

    Amber Port admin state is 'Disabled, or the SFP is absent, or both. Port admin state is 'Enabled' and SFP is present, but interface is not connected. Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 58 • Power supply is installed in the chassis but was disconnected from the power source. Flashing amber Power supply is installed without a connection to a power source. (10 seconds) then amber Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 LEDs LEDs OK LED FAIL or FAIL/ID Status Amber Power supply failure—possibly one of the following conditions: • Over voltage • Over current • Over temperature • Power supply fan failure Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 60 LEDs LEDs Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 61 A P P E N D I X Additional Kits Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 62 Additional Kits Additional Kits Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

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