Inspecting The New Switch - Cisco Nexus 9508 Hardware Installation Manual

Inspecting the New Switch

• For AC power, include an AC circuit that meets the power specifications of the switch (see ). This circuit must
include receptacles that match your local and national requirements and match the needs of the power cable used
with the power supply unit.
• For DC power, include a DC circuit that meets the power specifications of the switch (see ). This circuit must
include a circuit breaker so that you can safely connect the power cables to the power supply.

Inspecting the New Switch

Before you install a new chassis, you need to unpack and inspect it to be sure that you have all the items that
you ordered and verify that the switch was not damaged during shipment.
When you handle the chassis or its components, you must follow ESD protocol at all times to prevent
Caution
ESD damage. This protocol includes but is not limited to wearing an ESD wrist strap that you connect to
the earth ground.
Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch. Flatten the shipping cartons and store
Tip
them with the pallet used for the system. If you need to move or ship the system in the future, you will
need these containers.
Step 1
Compare the shipment to the equipment list that is provided by your customer service representative and verify that you
have received all of the ordered items. The shipment should include boxes for the following:
• System chassis, which includes the following installed components:
◦ Supervisor modules (1 or 2) of the following types (must be the same type):
◦ Supervisor A (N9K-SUP-A)
◦ Supervisor A+ (N9K-SUP-A+)
◦ Supervisor B (N9K-SUP-B) (required for -R line cards)
◦ Supervisor B+ (N9K-SUP-B+)
◦ System controllers (2) (N9K-SC-A)
◦ Line cards (1 to 8 line cards) of the following types:
◦ Line cards supported by the N9K-C9508-FM fabric modules:
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◦ 8-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet CFP2 aggregation line card (N9K-X9408PC-CFP2)
◦ 32-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9432PQ)
Installing a Chassis