Installing The Chassis In A Two-Post Rack - Cisco Nexus 7706 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Switch Chassis
Step 2
Use a manual Phillips torque screwdriver to attach the bottom-support rail to the rack using at least three (four if possible)
M6 x 19 mm or 12-24 x 3/4 inch screws for each end of the rail (using a total of 6 to 8 screws for the rail as shown in
the following figure) and tighten each screw to 40 in. lbs (4.5 N.m) of torque.
Figure 7: Attaching Bottom-Support Rails to a Rack
1 Adjustable bottom-support rails (2)
At least three of the screw holes on each end of the bottom-support rail align to the mounting rail. Use at least
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three screws (four if possible) on each end of each bottom support rail.
Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the other bottom-support rail to the rack.
Make sure that the two bottom-support rails are level with one another. If they are not level, adjust the higher
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rail down to the level of the lower rail.
What to Do Next
When the bottom-support rails are installed at the lowest possible RU and are level, you are ready to install
the chassis in the rack or cabinet.

Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack

Before You Begin
• Verify that the chassis shipment is complete and undamaged.
• Verify that a two-post rack is installed and secured to the subfloor.
•
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Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be
Warning
bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the
rack can cause the rack to tip over.
Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack
2 M6 x 19 mm (or 12-24 x 3/4 in.) Phillips screws (6 to 8
per rail)
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