Grounding The Switch - Cisco MDS 9132T Installation Manual

Installing the Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
To remove the shelf bracket kit, follow these steps:
Step 1 Remove the screws fastening the slider brackets to the rear rack-mounting posts, and then slide the slider brackets out
of the shelf brackets.
Step 2
Remove the screws fastening the crossbar to the shelf brackets, and then remove the crossbar.
Step 3 Remove the screws fastening the shelf brackets to the front rack-mounting posts and remove the shelf brackets from the
rack.

Grounding the Switch

The switch chassis is automatically grounded when you properly install the switch in a grounded rack with
metal-to-metal connections between the switch and rack.
You can alternatively ground the chassis (this is required if the rack is not grounded) by attaching a
customer-supplied grounding cable to the chassis grounding pad and the facility ground.
Statement 1024—Ground Conductor
Warning
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority
or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
Warning Statement 1046—Installing or Replacing the Unit
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected
last.
Step 1 Use a wire stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inch (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the grounding
wire.
Step 2
Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding lug, and use a crimping tool to crimp
the lug to the wire. Verify that the ground wire is securely attached to the grounding lug by attempting to pull the wire
out of the crimped lug.
Step 3
Secure the grounding lug to the chassis grounding pad with two M4 screws, and tighten each screw to 11.5 to 15 in-lb
(1.3 to 1.7 N·m) of torque.
Step 4 Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to ensure an
adequate earth ground for the switch. If the rack is fully bonded and grounded, connect the grounding wire as explained
in the documentation provided by the vendor for the rack.
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