Installing The Chassis - Cisco Nexus 7718 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Chassis

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Installing a Rack or Cabinet
Before you install the switch, you must install a standard four-post, 19-inch EIA data center rack (or a cabinet
that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in
Procedure
Step 1
Bolt the rack to the concrete subfloor before moving the chassis onto it.
Warning
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Step 2
If the rack has bonded construction, connect it to the earth ground. This action enables you to easily ground
the switch and its components and to ground your electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to prevent damaging
discharges when you handle ungrounded components before installing them.
Step 3
If you need access to the source power at the rack, include either AC power receptacles or a DC power interface
unit (PIU) with the amperage required by the switch that you are installing. .
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Installing a Rack or Cabinet, page 19
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch, page 20
Installing the Bottom-Support Rails , page 21
Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet, page 24
Grounding a Switch Chassis, page 32
Installing Cable Management Frames, page 40
Installing the Front Doors, page 46
Installing the Air Filters, page 48
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to
the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack
to tip over.
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Cisco Nexus 7718 Switch Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide
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Rack and Cabinet Requirements.
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