Installing A 1 (Ru) Chassis In A Four-Post Rack; Installing The Switch Using The Nxk-Acc-Kit-1Ru Rack-Mount Kit - Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Four-Post Rack

Step 3
For duel direction airflow switches, check to be sure that all of the fan and power supply modules have the same airflow
direction.
• Port-side intake airflow direction indicated with burgundy coloring
• Port-side exhaust airflow direction indicated with blue coloring

Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Four-Post Rack

This section describes the rack installation for the Cisco Nexus 3000 series switch into a four-post rack.

Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit

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.
Note
You must supply the eight 10-32 or 12-24 screws required to mount the slider rails and switch to the rack.
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 rack-mount brackets and the two rear rack-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 modules with burgundy coloring), position the switch so that its
ports will be in the cold aisle.
• If the switch has port-side exhaust modules (fan modules with blue coloring), position the switch so that its fan
and power supply modules will be in the cold aisle.
b) Position the front rack-mount bracket and the rear rack-mount bracket so that its screw holes are aligned to the screw
holes on the side of the chassis.
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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 Chassis