Preparing To Install The Switch - Cisco Nexus 7004 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Preparing to Install the Switch

Required Tools
Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the Cisco Nexus
7004 Accessory Kit (see the
contents list) and the following equipment, which are not provided by Cisco:
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For a list of tools required to assemble and secure the two- or four-post rack or cabinet, see the
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documentation that the manufacturer shipped with the rack or cabinet.
Installing a Rack or Cabinet
Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis, you must install a standard two- or four-post, 19-inch
EIA data center rack (or a cabinet that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in the
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Site Preparation Guide. To maximize safety, you should do the following for
the rack:
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Warning 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. Statement 1048
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Be sure that the rack includes AC power receptacles with the amperage required for the power supplies
that you will be installing in the chassis. For 3-kW power supplies, you must have 20-A circuits.
Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded. Statement 1018
Warning
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"Cisco Nexus 7004 Switch Accessory Kit" section on page C-1
Mechanical lift capable of lifting 150 pounds (68 kg)
Note This lift is required only if moving or lifting a fully loaded chassis that weighs at least 120
pounds (54.4 kg). If you remove the power supplies, the chassis weighs 93 pounds (42.2 kg)
or less and you can manually lift it with two persons.
Number 1 Phillips-head screwdriver with torque capability
3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
Crimping tool
Wire stripping tool
Tape measure and level
Grounding wire—Use a wire size that meets local and national installation requirements. Depending
on the power supply and system, a 12 AWG to 6 AWG copper conductor is required for U.S.
installations. We recommend that you use commercially available 6 AWG wire. The length of the
grounding wire depends on the proximity of the switch to proper grounding facilities.
Bolt the rack to the concrete subfloor before moving the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis onto it.
If the rack has bonded construction, connect it to the earth ground to enable you to easily ground the
system components that you install and to ground your ESD wrist strap. This step minimizes the
chance of electrostatic discharge when you handle ungrounded components while working with
them.
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