Pre-Installation Guidelines; Airflow Considerations; Connection Guidelines For Ac-Powered Systems - Cisco MDS 9396T Installing

Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch
Step 3
Remove the screws fastening the shelf brackets to the front rack-mounting rails and remove the shelf brackets from the
rack.
Preinstallation Guidelines

Airflow Considerations

The switch comes with fan modules and power supply units that have either port-side intake or port-side
exhaust airflow for cooling the switch. If you are orienting the switch with the FC ports facing a cold aisle,
make sure that the switch has a port-side intake fan and power supply modules with red colorings. If you are
orienting the switch with the fan and power supply modules facing a cold aisle, make sure that the switch has
port-side exhaust fan and power supply units with blue colorings. All fan modules and power-supply modules
must have the same direction of airflow.

Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems

To connect to the Cisco MDS 9396T switch AC power supply units to the site power source, follow these
guidelines:
• For power redundancy, each power supply should be connected to a separate power feed (at a minimum,
• Circuits should be sized according to local and national codes.
• The AC power receptacles that are used to power the chassis must be the grounding type. The grounding
Installation Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch:
• Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the switch.
• Each new switch requires a license; see the
• Ensure there is adequate space around the switch to allow for servicing the switch and for adequate
• Ensure the air-conditioning meets the heat dissipation requirements listed the
• Ensure the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in the
• Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in the
separate branch circuits).
conductors that connect to the receptacles should connect to protective earth ground in the service
equipment.
instructions on installing a license.
airflow (airflow requirements are listed the
section.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide
Technical Specifications section).
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