Preparing To Install The Switch - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

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Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis
This chapter describes how to install a new or relocated Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis in a two-post rack or
cabinet. For information about installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis, see
Nexus 7010 Chassis."
"Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis."
shipped in the chassis. If you need to install a power supply unit in the chassis, see
Power Supply Units."
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Preparing to Install the Switch

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You must set up a two- or four-post, 19-inch EIA rack or cabinet before you can install the Cisco Nexus
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7009 chassis. Make sure that you order the rack or cabinet and have it delivered before installing the
chassis.
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For information about installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis, see
Preparing to Install the Switch, page 2-1
Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack, page 2-4
Installing the Chassis, page 2-11
Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis, page 2-19
Installing the Cable Management Frames, page 2-24
Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame, page 2-27
Installing and Formatting CompactFlash Cards, page 2-35
Required Tools, page 2-2
Installing a Rack or Cabinet, page 2-2
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch, page 2-3
C H A P T E R
For the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis, the power supply units are
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