Rack And Cabinet Requirements For The Cisco Mds 9718 Chassis; Rack And Cabinet Requirements For The Cisco Mds 9710 Chassis; Rack And Cabinet Requirements For The Cisco Mds 9706 Chassis - Cisco MDS 9700 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Preparing the Site
• Power cords for 3.5-kW HVAC/HVDC power supplies are 14 feet (4.26 m) long.
• Where necessary, have a seismic rating of Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) Zone 3 or

Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9718 Chassis

To correctly install the switch in a cabinet that is located in a hot-aisle/cold-aisle environment, you should fit
the cabinet with baffles to prevent exhaust air from recirculating into the chassis air intake. Work with your
cabinet vendors to determine which of their cabinets meet the following requirements or see the Cisco Technical
Assistance Center (TAC) for recommendations:
• The height of the rack or cabinet must accommodate the 25 RU (43.75 inches or 111.1 cm) height of the
• Minimum gross load rating of 2000 lb (907.2 kg) (static load rating) if supporting two switches.

Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9710 Chassis

The rack must meet the following requirements:
• The minimum vertical rack space per chassis is 24.5 inches (62.2 cm) or 14 RU.
• The width between the mounting rails must be at least 17.75 inches (45.1 cm). For four-post EIA racks,
To correctly install the switch in a cabinet that is located in a hot-aisle/cold-aisle environment, you should fit
the cabinet with baffles to prevent exhaust air from recirculating into the chassis air intake. Work with your
cabinet vendors to determine which of their cabinets meet the following requirements or see the Cisco Technical
Assistance Center (TAC) for recommendations:
• The height of the rack or cabinet must accommodate the 14-RU (24.5 inches or 62.2 cm) height of the
• Minimum gross load rating of 2000 lb (907.2 kg) (static load rating) if supporting three switches.

Rack and Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9706 Chassis

To correctly install the switch in a cabinet that is located in a hot-aisle/cold-aisle environment, you should fit
the cabinet with baffles to prevent exhaust air from recirculating into the chassis air intake. Work with your
cabinet vendors to determine which of their cabinets meet the following requirements or see the Cisco Technical
Assistance Center (TAC) for recommendations:
• The height of the rack or cabinet must accommodate the 9 RU (15.75 inches or 40.0 cm) height of the
• Minimum gross load rating of 2000 lb (907.2 kg) (static load rating) if supporting four switches.
Zone 4, per GR-63-CORE.
switch and its bottom support bracket.
this is the distance between the two front rails and rear rails.
switch and its bottom support bracket.
switch and its bottom support bracket. The bottom support bracket ships as a part of the accessory kit
for the switch.
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