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Grounding the Chassis
• Grounding screws—Two M4 x 8 mm (metric) pan-head screws. These screws are shipped with the
• Grounding wire—Not supplied with the accessory kit. This wire should be sized to meet local and
• Number 1 Phillips-head torque screwdriver.
• Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug.
• Wire-stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire.
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 (see Callout 2 in the following figure). Verify that the ground wire is securely attached to the grounding
lug by attempting to pull the wire out of the crimped lug.
Figure 9: Grounding a Cisco Nexus 9396 Chassis
1 Chassis grounding pad
2 Grounding cable, with 0.75 in. (19 mm) of insulation
stripped from one end, inserted into the grounding lug
and crimped in place
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accessory kit.
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.
3 Two M4 screws used to secure the grounding lug to
the chassis
Installing the Chassis