Cisco Nexus 7000 Installing Manual page 4

Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to
ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
Step 1
If you need to make the chassis as light as possible for moving, you can optionally remove the fan tray and power supplies.
• To remove a power supply, follow these steps:
1. Push and hold the release handle on the power supply to the left.
2. Pull the power supply about two inches (about 5 cm) out of the chassis.
3. Place one hand under the power supply to support its weight and pull the power supply out of the chassis.
4. Place the power supply on an antistatic surface.
• To remove a fan tray, follow these steps:
1. Unscrew the two captive screws on the front of the fan tray.
2. Hold both handles on the fan tray with both of your hands and pull the fan tray out of the chassis.
3. Place the fan tray on an antistatic surface.
Step 2 Align the rear of the chassis to the front of the rack or cabinet.
Step 3
Push the chassis halfway onto the rack or cabinet.
Installing the Switch Chassis
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heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
unit in the rack.
Installing the Switch Chassis