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Installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis
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Installing the Chassis
To install a Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis in a four-post rack or cabinet, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Load the chassis onto a mechanical lift as follows:
2. Use the mechanical lift to move and align the rear of the chassis to the front of the four-post rack or
cabinet. Make sure that the bottom of the chassis is elevated to the height of the bottom-support rails or
no more than 1/4 inch (0.635 cm) above the bracket.
3. Use at least four persons to push the chassis onto the installed bottom-support rails as shown in
Moving a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis onto a Rack, on page
4. Make sure that the screw holes in the chassis mounting brackets align with the screw holes in the vertical
mounting rails.
5. Use a Phillips screwdriver to screw in four M6 x 19-mm or 12-24 x 3/4-inch screws in each of the two
chassis mounting brackets (use a total of eight screws for two mounting brackets) as shown in
Attaching the Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis to the Rack, on page
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Load the chassis onto a mechanical lift as follows:
a) Position the mechanical lift next to the shipping pallet that holds the chassis.
b) Elevate the lift platform to the level of the bottom of the chassis (or no more than 1/4 inch [0.635 cm] below the
bottom of the chassis).
c) Use at least four persons to slide the chassis fully onto the lift so that the side of the chassis touches or is close to the
vertical rails on the lift. Make sure that the front and rear of the chassis are unobstructed so you can easily push the
chassis into the rack.
Warning To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles
on modules (such as power supplies, fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed to support the
weight of the unit. Statement 1032
To lift the chassis, use a mechanical lift, not the handles on the side of the chassis (the handles are not rated
Caution
for lifting over 200 pounds [91 kg]). Use the side handles for only repositioning the chassis after it is already
on the mechanical lift or in the rack or cabinet.
Step 2 Use the mechanical lift to move and align the rear of the chassis to the front of the four-post rack or cabinet. Make sure
that the bottom of the chassis is elevated to the height of the bottom-support rails or no more than 1/4 inch (0.635 cm)
above the bracket.
Step 3 Use at least four persons to push the chassis onto the installed bottom-support rails as shown in
Nexus 7010 Chassis onto a Rack, on page
You should also have at least four persons to push the chassis, which can weigh up to 550 pounds (250 kg),
onto and off the mechanical lift and rack.
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Installing the Chassis
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Installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis
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