Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Clearances - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

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Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Clearances

The Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis requires the following clearances (see
the Cisco Nexus 7018 Switch, on page
• Front clearance of 45 inches (114.3 cm) for both of the following:
• Rear clearance of 35 inches (88.9 cm) for both of the following:
• Side clearance recommendation depends on whether a cabinet or rack is used:
Air intake from cold aisle for all modules and
power supplies
Air exhaust to hot aisle for all modules and
power supplies
No left side clearance required (no airflow on
left side)
• Cabling area of 7.5 inches (19.1 cm) between the front of the chassis and the inside of the cabinet
or front of the rack
• Maintenance area of 38 inches (96.5 cm) between the front of the rack or cabinet and the next rack,
cabinet, or wall in the cold aisle (additional area might be needed for a larger mechanical lift used
to move the chassis)
• Airflow area of 5 inches (12.7 cm) inside a cabinet (if used)
• Maintenance area of 30 inches (76.2 cm) of hot-aisle passageway behind the rack or cabinet
• For cabinet installations, use 11 inches (27.9 cm) between the chassis and inside of the cabinet.
• For rack installations, use either 11" (27.9 cm) between the chassis and a wall or 6" (15.2 cm)
between racks.
12 Chassis depth, which includes the fan tray
handles at the rear of the chassis
13 Clearance required between the front of the
chassis and the inside of the cabinet (if used) or
edge of the cold aisle (if no cabinet) for the
cable management frames and the optional front
doors
14 Front service clearance required for installing
the chassis and replacing the modules
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Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Clearances
Figure 139: Clearances Required for
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