Cisco Nexus 7706 Hardware Installation Manual page 30

Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack
• Verify that the bottom-support rails have been attached to the lowest possible RU in the rack or cabinet
• If there are other devices in the rack, verify that the devices that are heavier than this chassis are installed
• Verify that the data center ground is accessible where you are installing the chassis.
• Verify that you have the following tools and equipment:
Note You should also have at least two persons to push the chassis when you slide it onto the rack.
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
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
Statement 1006
Step 1 If you need to make the chassis as light as possible for moving, you can optionally remove the fabric modules, fan trays,
and power supplies.
• To remove a power supply, follow these steps:
1 Push and hold the release handle on the power supply to the left.
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Statement 1048
and there is 9 RU (15.75 inches [40.0 cm]) of space above the rails to install the chassis.
below where you are going to install the chassis and lighter devices are installed above where you are
going to install the chassis.
◦ Mechanical lift capable of lifting the full weight of the chassis and its installed modules
Fully loaded, the chassis can weigh up to 325 lb (147.5 kg). You can lighten the chassis
Note
for easier moving by removing its power supplies, fan trays, and fabric modules. To
determine the full weight of the chassis and the appropriate weight rating for the
mechanical lift, see
Power Supplies, on page
You must use a mechanical lift or floor jack to elevate a switch weighing over 120
Caution
pounds (55 kg).
◦ Manual Phillips-head torque screwdriver
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
unit in the rack.
Weights and Quantities for the Chassis, Modules, Fan Trays, and
98.
Installing the Switch Chassis
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