Installing The Switch - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Installation Manual

Installing the Switch

Step 2
Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative. Have the following
information ready:
• Invoice number of shipper (see packing slip)
• Model and serial number of the damaged unit
• Description of damage
• Effect of damage on the installation
Installing the Switch
To install the switch, you must attach front and rear mounting brackets to the switch, install slider rails on the
rear of the rack, slide the switch onto the slider rails, and secure the switch to the front of the rack. Typically,
the front of the rack is the side easiest to access for maintenance.
You must supply the eight 10-32 or 12-24 screws required to mount the slider rails and switch to the rack.
Note
Before You Begin
• You have inspected the switch shipment to ensure that you have everything ordered.
• Make sure that the switch rack-mount kit includes the following parts:
• The rack is installed and secured to its location
Step 1 Install two front-mount brackets to the switch as follows:
a) Determine which end of the chassis is to be located in the cold aisle as follows:
• If the switch has port-side intake modules (fan and AC power supply modules with burgundy coloring and DC
power supply modules with green coloring), position the module so that its ports will be in the cold aisle.
• If the switch has port-side exhaust modules (fan and AC power supply modules with blue coloring), position
the module so that its fan and power supply modules will be in the cold aisle.
b) Position a front-mount bracket so that four of its screw holes are aligned to the screw holes on the side of the chassis.
Cisco Nexus 9372TX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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◦ Front rack-mount brackets (2)
◦ Rear rack-mount brackets (2)
◦ Slider rails (2)
◦ M4 x 0.7 x 8-mm Phillips countersink screws (12)
Installing the Switch Chassis