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Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits
Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits
The rack-mount kit enables you to install the fabric interconnect into racks of varying depths. You can position
the fabric interconnect with easy access to either the port connections or the fan and power supply modules.
You can install the fabric interconnect using the its accessory kit (UCS-ACC-6536=), which you can order
from Cisco. This option offers you easy installation, greater stability, increased weight capacity, added
accessibility, and improved removability with front and rear removal.
The rack or cabinet that you use must meet the requirements listed in the
and Racks, on page 54
Note
Airflow Considerations
The fabric interconnect comes with fan and power supply modules that have port-side exhaust airflow for
cooling the fabric interconnect. Make sure to position the fabric interconnect so that its port-side exhaust fan
modules draw air from the cold aisle into the fabric interconnect and vent air into the hot aisle. All fan modules
must have the same direction of airflow.
Installation Guidelines
When installing the fabric interconnect, follow these guidelines:
• Ensure that there is adequate clearance space around the fabric interconnect to allow for servicing the
• Ensure that the chassis can be adequately grounded. If the fabric interconnect is not mounted in a grounded
• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements for the fabric interconnect. If available, you
• Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. Typically, this often requires one or
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section.
You are responsible for verifying that your rack and rack-mount hardware comply with the guidelines that
are described in the referenced document.
fabric interconnect and for adequate airflow.
rack, we recommend connecting the system ground on the chassis directly to an earth ground.
can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against power failures.
Caution
Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become
unstable with the fabric interconnect, which can have substantial current draw
fluctuations because of fluctuating data traffic patterns.
both of the following:
• AC power supplies typically require at least a 15-A or 20-A AC circuit, 100 to 240 VAC, and a
frequency of 50 to 60 Hz.
Installing the Fabric Interconnect
General Requirements for Cabinets
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