Unpacking And Inspecting The Switch - Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP NX-OS Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Switch Chassis
• Ensure that the chassis can be adequately grounded. If the switch is not mounted in a grounded rack,
• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements for the switch. If available, you can use an
• Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. Typically, this often requires one or

Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch

Before you install the switch, be sure to unpack and inspect the switch for damage or missing components.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact your customer service representative immediately.
Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping at a later time.
Tip
Before You Begin
Before you unpack the switch and before you handle any switch components, be sure that you are wearing a
grounded electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap. To ground the strap, attach it directly to an earth ground or to
a grounded rack or grounded chassis (there must be a metal-to-metal connection to the earth ground).
Step 1
Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and verify that you have
received all items, including the following:
• Accessory Kit
• Rack-Mount Kit
Note For the contents of these kits, see the
Kits.
burgundy coloring on the fan modules, the switch is configured for port-side intake airflow and you
must position the port side of the switch in a cold aisle.
we recommend connecting both the system ground on the chassis directly to an earth ground.
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.
Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become
unstable with the switch, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations because
of fluctuating data traffic patterns.
both of the following:
◦ AC power supplies typically require at least a 15-A or 20-A AC circuit, 100 to 240 VAC, and a
frequency of 50 to 60 Hz.
To prevent loss of input power, ensure the total maximum loads on the circuits supplying
Caution
power to the switch are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers.
Additional
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