Grounding The Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Chassis - Cisco 5000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
Step 3
Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis.
Step 4
Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert
Step 5
the two M4 screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step 6
Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your
Step 7
site to ensure adequate earth ground.

Grounding the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Chassis

The chassis has a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes for attaching a grounding lug.
shows the system ground location on the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch. It is identical for the Cisco Nexus
5010 switch.
Warning
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last. Statement 1046
We recommend grounding the chassis, even if the rack is already grounded.
Caution
All power supplies must be grounded. The receptacles of the AC power cables used to provide power to
Caution
the chassis must be the grounding type, and the grounding conductors should connect to protective earth
ground at the service equipment.
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Grounding the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Chassis
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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