Cisco Nexus 7718 Hardware Installation Manual page 35

Installing the Chassis
Before You Begin
• You have fully installed a rack or cabinet (see
• You have installed the bottom-support rails to the lowest possible RU in the rack and there is at least 25
RU (43.75 inches [111 cm]) of space above the rails to install the chassis.
• Data center ground is accessible where you are installing the chassis.
• If there are other devices in the rack, you have arranged the heavier devices below lighter devices, and
all devices are installed as low as possible with spacing left for the switch chassis.
• You have unpacked and inspected the chassis shipment for completeness and damage.
• You have the following tools and equipment:
You should also have at least three persons to move the chassis, which can weigh up to 923 pounds (449
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kg), onto and off the mechanical lift and rack.
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Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be
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bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the
rack can cause the rack to tip over. Statement 1048
◦ Mechanical lift capable of lifting the weight of the chassis and the modules, fan trays, and power
supplies installed in it. Fully loaded, the switch weighs up to 923 lb (419 kg). If you remove the
units protected from ESD damage (power supplies, fan trays, and fabric modules), the maximum
weight of the chassis is 586 lb (266 kg). To determine the full weight of your chassis with its
modules installed (or the weight if you remove the protected modules), see
for the Chassis, Modules, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies, on page
You must use a mechanical lift to lift anything weighing over 120 pounds (55 kg).
Caution
◦ Number 1 Phillips-head torque screwdriver
◦ 18 12-24 x 3/4-inch or M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws from the bottom-support rails kit
Cisco Nexus 7718 Switch Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide
Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet
Installing a Rack or Cabinet).
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Weights and Quantities
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