Installing The Chassis; Safety - Cisco Nexus 3500 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Chassis

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Safety

Before you install, operate, or service the switch, see the Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for
the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series for important Safety Information.
Warning
Statement 1071 Warning Definition
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Read the installation instructions before using, installing, or
connecting the system to the power source. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning
statement to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings for this device.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Safety, on page 5
Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets, on page 6
Preparing to Install the Chassis, on page 6
Unpacking and Inspecting the Chassis, on page 8
Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Four-Post Rack, on page 9
Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Two-Post Rack, on page 17
Grounding the Chassis, on page 20
Starting the Switch, on page 21
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