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Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation
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First Published: May 17, 2015
Last Modified: October 27, 2015
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  • Page 1 Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide First Published: May 17, 2015 Last Modified: October 27, 2015 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
  • Page 2 Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks . Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Clearance Requirements Installing the Chassis C H A P T E R 3 Install a Rack Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch Planning How to Position the Chassis in the Rack Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets Cable Management Guidelines System Specifications A P P E N D I X B Environmental Specifications Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Fan Module LEDs Power Supply LEDs Site Preparation and Maintenance Records A P P E N D I X D Site Preparation Checklist Contact and Site Information Chassis and Module Information Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface • Audience, page vii • Documentation Conventions, page vii • Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software, page viii • Documentation Feedback, page x • Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page x Audience This publication is for hardware installers and network administrators who install, configure, and maintain Cisco Nexus switches.

  • Page 8: Related Documentation For Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Nx-Os Software

    Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software The entire Cisco NX-OS 9000 Series documentation set is available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13386/tsd_products_support_series_home.html Release Notes The release notes are available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13386/prod_release_notes_list.html...
  • Page 9 Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software The documents in this category include: • Cisco Nexus 2000 Series NX-OS Fabric Extender Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches • Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide •...

  • Page 10: Documentation Feedback

    Subscribe to What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation as an RSS feed and delivers content directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service.

  • Page 11: Overview

    Overview, page 1 Overview The Cisco Nexus 93120TX switch (N9K-C93120TX) is a 2-RU, fixed-port switch designed for Top-of-Rack (TOR), Middle-of-Rack (MoR), and End-of-Rack (EoR) deployment in data centers. This switch has 96 fixed 1/10GBASE-T (copper) downlink ports and six fixed 40-Gigabit QSFP+ (optical) uplink ports. The chassis for this switch includes the following user-replaceable components: •...
  • Page 12 0.5 A inclusive of surge current). Devices, such as external hard drives, that instantaneously draw more than 0.5 A are not supported. To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables are supported by this switch, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series (Fixed 9300) at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/ products-device-support-tables-list.html.
  • Page 13 If you have only one power supply installed, you can install the replacement power supply in the open slot before removing the original power supply. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 If the switch has port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the hot aisle. If you locate the air intake in a hot aisle, the switch can overheat and shut down. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Preparing The Site

    However, if the switch is located in an unusually humid location, you should use a dehumidifier to maintain the humidity within an acceptable range. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 16: Altitude Requirements

    • Strong EMI, especially when it is caused by lightning or radio transmitters, can destroy the signal drivers and receivers in the chassis and even create an electrical hazard by conducting power surges through lines into equipment. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: Shock And Vibration Requirements

    Planning for Power Requirements The switch includes two power supplies (1-to-1 redundancy with current sharing) in one of the following combinations: • Two 1200-W AC power supplies Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 18: Airflow Requirements

    To prevent the switch from overheating and shutting down, you must position the air intake for the switch in a cold aisle, and all of the fan and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow (even if their coloring is different). Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Rack And Cabinet Requirements

    Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 20: Clearance Requirements

    Depth of the front clearance area (this equals the depth of the chassis) Width of the front clearance area (this equals the width of the chassis with two rack-mount brackets attached to it) Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 21 Vertical rack-mount posts and rails Service clearance required for replacing the chassis (equals the length of the chassis) Both the front and rear of the chassis must be open to both aisles for airflow. Note Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 22 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 23: Installing The Chassis

    Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded. If you are not using power redundancy or are using n+1 redundancy, you need only one power source. If you Note are using n+n redundancy, you need two power sources. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 24: Unpacking And Inspecting A New Switch

    • Invoice number of the shipper (see the packing slip) • Model and serial number of the missing or damaged unit • Description of the problem and how it affects the installation Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Planning How To Position The Chassis In The Rack

    You need to attach a right-angled bracket to each side of the chassis. This bracket centers the chassis and secures it in place on a two-post rack. If you are installing the chassis in a two-post rack, see Attaching Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis, Note on page 20 Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 26 (port side) the chassis. of the chassis. Align four screw holes in the bracket to four screw holes in the side of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 27: Installing The Chassis In A Two-Post Rack

    • Make sure that you have six customer-supplied rack-mount screws (typically M6 x 10 mm or the appropriate screw for the vertical mounting rails on the rack). • You have at least two people to install the chassis. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 28 Figure 6: Attaching the Chassis to a Two-Post Rack Three customer-supplied screws (typically M6 x 10 mm screws or the appropriate screws for the rack) to hold each side of the chassis to the two-post rack. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 29: Installing The Chassis In A Four-Post Rack

    • Verify that you have 8 screws for attaching the bottom support brackets to the racks (typically M6 x 10 mm screws or the screw appropriate for the vertical mounting rails on the rack. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 30: Attaching Front-Mount Brackets To The Chassis

    You are ready to install two front-mount brackets on the chassis. Attaching Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis You need to attach a right-angled bracket to each side of the chassis. This bracket holds the chassis in place on a four-post rack. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the second center-mount bracket to the other side of the chassis. What to Do Next You are ready to mount the chassis to the four-post rack. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 32: Installing The Chassis In A Four-Post Rack

    • Make sure that two front-mount brackets are securely fastened to the sides of the chassis at the port end. • Make sure that you have two customer-supplied rack-mount screws (M6 x 10 mm or appropriate screw for the vertical mounting rails on the rack). Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 Be sure that the sides of the chassis by the power supplies clips into the chassis stops on the bottom support rails and the front mounting brackets come in contact with the rack (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 34 Customer-supplied rack-mount screw (M6 x 10 mm the aisle required for the fan and power supply screw or other screw appropriate for the rack) used modules). to secure each side of the chassis to the rack. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 35: Grounding The Chassis

    If you installed the switch chassis into a bonded rack (see the rack manufacturer's instructions for more information) that now has a connection to the data center earth ground, you can ground the chassis by connecting Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 36 Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to ensure an adequate earth ground for the switch. If the rack is fully bonded and grounded, connect the grounding wire as explained in the documentation provided by the vendor for the rack. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 37: Powering Up The Switch

    1 Using the recommended power cable for your country or region (see Power Cord Specifications, on page 48), connect the C13 plug on the power cable to the power receptacle on the power supply. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 38 7 Use a small screwdriver to depress the spring-loaded wire retainer lever on the upper spring-cage wire connector. Insert your red (DC positive) wire into the aperture and then release the lever. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 39 If you require n+n redundancy, be sure that each power supply is powered by a different power source. Step 2 If you are connecting only one power supply, be sure that there is a blank faceplate in the open power supply slot. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 40 Installing the Chassis Powering Up the Switch Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 41: Connecting The Switch To The Network

    The switch has an uplink module with 12 or six 40-Gigabit optical ports or four 100-Gigabit optical ports. For a list of transceivers and cables by this switch for uplink connections, see http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/ support/interfaces-modules/transceiver-modules/products-device-support-tables-list.html. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 42: Downlink Connections

    Downlink Connections The Cisco Nexus 93120TX switch has 96 downlink ports that connect to servers. Each of these ports supports 100-Megabit, 1-Gigabit, and 10-Gigabit speeds over 10GBASE-T cables. For a listing of the transceivers and cables that the optical downlink ports support, see http://www.cisco.com/...

  • Page 43: Maintaining Transceivers And Optical Cables

    • Inspect routinely for dust and damage. If you suspect damage, clean and then inspect fiber ends under a microscope to determine if damage has occurred. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 44 Connecting the Switch to the Network Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 45: Replacing Modules

    If the other modules have blue coloring, the replacement fan module must have blue coloring. If the other modules have a burgundy coloring (or the DC power supplies have green coloring), the replacement fan module must have burgundy coloring. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 46 Figure 11: Installation Features on the Fan Module Captive screw Colored stripe specifying the airflow direction (burgundy for the port-side intake airflow or blue for the port-side exhaust airflow) Status (STS) LED Electrical connectors on the backside Handle Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 47 For the last 0.2 inches (0.5 cm), carefully mount the module onto the chassis Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 48: Replacing A Power Supply Module

    If the STS LED does not turn on, slide the module out of the chassis, and visually check the electrical connectors on the back side of the chassis for damage. If damaged, contact Cisco Technical Assistance for help. If undamaged, repeat the previous step to reinstall the module.

  • Page 49: Removing An Ac Power Supply

    If the power supply slot in the chassis is to remain empty, install a blank power supply filler panel (part number N2200-P-BLNK). Otherwise, install another power supply in the slot as explained in Installing an AC Power Supply, on page Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 50: Removing A Dc Power Supply

    If you are using n+n power redundancy, there must be a separate power source for each power supply installed in the chassis. Otherwise, only one power source is required. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 51: Installing A Dc Power Supply

    If you are using n+n power redundancy, there must be a separate power source for each power supply installed in the chassis. Otherwise, only one power source is required. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 52: Wiring A 48 V Dc Electrical Connector Block

    Verify that the circuit breaker for the DC power source you are connecting is turned off. Step 2 Remove the DC power connector block from the power supply by doing the following: Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 "+ DC". Step 9 Verify that the other ends of the cables are attached to the DC power source and ground. You are then ready to turn on the DC power source. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 54 Replacing Modules Installing a DC Power Supply Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Appendix A Rack Specifications

    We do not recommend that you use racks that have obstructions (such as power strips), because the Note obstructions could impair access to field-replaceable units (FRUs). General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks The cabinet or rack must also meet the following requirements: Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 56: Requirements Specific To Standard Open Racks

    To help with cable management, you might want to allow additional space in the rack above and below the chassis to make it easier to route all of the fiber optic or copper cables through the rack. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 57: Appendix B System Specifications

    0 to 13,123 feet (0 to 4,000 meters) Switch Dimensions Switch Component Width Depth Height Cisco Nexus 93120TX 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) 22.5 inches (57.1 cm) 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) (2 chassis Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 58: Switch And Module Weights And Quantities

    . If you are using an AC power supply, see the following table for the power cord specifications. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 250 V, 10 A, 8.2 feet (2.5 m) Switzerland CAB-9K10A-SW 250 VAC, 10 A, MP232 plug, 8.2 feet (2.5 m) United Kingdom CAB-9K10A-UK 250 VAC, 10 A, BS1363 plug (13 A fuse), 8.2 (2.5 m) Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 60 System Specifications Power Cord Specifications Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 61: Appendix Cleds

    Fans and power supply modules are operational. Amber At least one fan or power supply module is not operating. (port) Green Port is connected with a transceiver or other connector. Amber Port is not connected. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 62: Fan Module Leds

    Power supply warning—possibly one of the following conditions: amber • High voltage • High power • Low voltage • Power supply installed in chassis but not connected to a power source • Slow power supply fan Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 63 LEDs Power Supply LEDs Status Flashing Amber Power supply failure—possibly one of the following conditions: green • Over voltage • Over current • Over temperature • Power supply fan failure Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 64 LEDs Power Supply LEDs Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 65: Appendix D Site Preparation And Maintenance Records

    Your completion of each task ensures a successful switch installation. Table 5: Site Preparation Checklist Planning Activity Verification Time and Date Space evaluation: Space and layout Floor covering Impact and vibration Lighting Physical access Maintenance access Environmental evaluation: Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 66 Grounding: proper wire gauge and lugs Circuit breaker size Grounding evaluation: Data center ground Cable and interface equipment evaluation: Cable type Connector type Cable distance limitations Interface equipment (transceivers) EMI evaluation: Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Contact And Site Information

    Floor location Address (line 1) Address (line 2) City State/Provence Contact person ZIP/postal code Country Chassis and Module Information Use the following three worksheets to record information about the chassis and modules. Cisco Nexus 93120TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 68 Switch IP address Switch IP netmask Hostname Domain name IP broadcast address Gateway/router address DNS address Table 8: Module Information for the Cisco Nexus 93120TX Chassis Slot Module Type Module Serial Number Notes Uplink module Power supply 1 (left) Power supply 2 (right)

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