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Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2019-12-23 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
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Rack and Cabinet Requirements Clearance Requirements C H A P T E R 3 Installing the Chassis Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits Install a Rack Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets Cable Management Guidelines A P P E N D I X B System Specifications Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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A P P E N D I X C LEDs Switch Chassis LEDs Fan Module LEDs Power Supply LED A P P E N D I X D Additional Kits Rack Mount Kit N9K-C9300-RMK Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Overview • Overview, on page 1 Overview The Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX switch (N9K-C9364C-GX) is a 2-rack unit (RU), fixed-port switch designed for deployment in data centers. This switch has the following ports: • 64 100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports • Two management ports (one RJ-45 port and one SFP port) •...
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The following figure shows the switch features on the power supply side of the chassis. USB port (1) Management port (1—SFP optical port) Console port (1) Fan modules (4) with slots numbered from 1 (left) to 4 (right) Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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If the switch has port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the hot aisle. If you locate the air intake in a hot aisle, the switch can overheat and shut down. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Altitude Requirements Altitude rating is 10,000 ft (3048 m). For China, it is 6,562 ft (2000 m). Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
The wiring is unlikely to emit radio interference if you use a twisted-pair cable with a good distribution of grounding conductors. If you exceed the recommended distances, use a high-quality twisted-pair cable with one ground conductor for each data signal when applicable. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Planning for Power Requirements The switch includes two power supplies (1-to-1 redundancy with current sharing) in one of the following combinations: • Two 2000-W AC power supplies • Two 2000-W HVAC/HVDC power supplies Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
To identify the airflow options for your switch, see the user-replaceable components in the Overview section of this document. You must have fan and power supply modules that move the coolant air from the cold aisle to the hot aisle in one of the following ways: Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Statement 1048 Rack Stabilization The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before installation or servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause bodily injury. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
19.0 in (43.3 cm) Note Both the front and rear of the chassis must be open to both aisles for airflow. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
You can install the switch using the following rack-mount options: • Rack-mount kit (N9K-C9300-RMK) which you can order from Cisco. For four post racks. The rack or cabinet that you use must meet the requirements listed the in...
• Two power supplies (any combination of the following with the airflow direction being the same as for the fan modules): • fan modules (all fan and power supply modules must have the same airflow direction) • Switch accessory kit Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack Before you install the chassis, be sure that the rack is fully secured to the data center floor. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack. • If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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2 screws holding the front end of the bottom-support bracket to the rear of the rack bracket to the front side of the rack Chassis stop on the expanding bottom-support bracket Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
You need to slide the chassis onto the bottom-support rails so that the power supply end locks onto the chassis stops at the end of the rails and so that the front-mount brackets on the chassis come into contact with the front-mount rails on the rack. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Be sure that the sides of the chassis by the power supplies clips into the chassis stops on the bottom-support rails and the front-mount brackets come in contact with the rack (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Warning Statement 1046 Installing or Replacing the Unit To reduce risk of electric shock, when installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
This equipment is designed to boot up in less than 30 minutes, dependent on its neighboring devices being fully up and running. Before you begin • The switch must be installed and secured to a rack or cabinet. • The switch must be adequately grounded. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Verify that the power cable wires from the power source are connected to a connector block. c) Insert the connector block into the receptacle on the power supply. Make sure that the connector block clicks when fully inserted in the receptacle and does not pull out. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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A setup utility automatically launches the first time that you access the switch and guides you through the basic configuration. For instructions on how to configure the switch and check module connectivity, see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 9000 Series configuration guide.
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Installing the Chassis Starting the Switch Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
When running cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays, we strongly recommend that you locate power cables and other potential noise sources as far away as practical from network cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment. In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be separated by at least 3.3 feet (1 meter), we recommend that you shield any potential noise sources by housing them in a grounded metallic conduit.
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Connect the other end of the RJ-45 rollover cable to the console or to a modem. What to do next You are ready to create the initial switch configuration (see Creating the Initial Switch Configuration, on page 25). Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
To connect the switch to the network, you can use the default choices for each configuration except the IP address, which you must provide. You can perform the other configurations later as described in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
Use only one of these management ports—the switch does not support the use of both management ports. Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a 10/100/1000 or SFP port on a network device. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
When removing transceivers from the switch, it is best to remove the optical cable first and then remove the transceiver. To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables are supported by this switch, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information document. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Connecting the Switch to the Network Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Remove the fan module that you need to replace as follows: a) Press the two colored sides of the fan module handle towards each other and pull the handle to slide the module out of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
If the STS LED does not turn on, slide the module out of the chassis, and visually check the electrical connectors on the back side of the chassis for damage. If damaged, contact Cisco Technical Assistance for help. If undamaged, repeat the previous step to reinstall the module.
Grasp the power supply handle while pressing the release latch towards the power supply handle. Step 4 Place your other hand under the power supply to support it while you slide it out of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
If you are using n+n power redundancy, there must be a separate power source for each power supply installed in the chassis. Otherwise, only one power source is required. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• There must be an earth ground connection to the chassis that you are installing the replacement module. Typically, the chassis is grounded by its metal-to-metal connection to a grounded rack. If you need to ground this chassis by another means, see Grounding the Chassis, on page Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
(the end with the electrical connections) to the open power supply slot before carefully sliding the power supply all the way into the slot until it clicks into place. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Turn on the circuit breaker for the DC power source connected to the power supply. Step 4 Verify that the power supply is operational by making sure that the power supply LED is green. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Replacing Components Installing a DC Power Supply Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• Standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) (two- or four-post EIA cabinet or rack, with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992). For more information, see Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, on page Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
To help with cable management, you might want to allow additional space in the rack above and below the chassis to make it easier to route all of the fiber optic or copper cables through the rack. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Switch Typical Power Maximum Power Heat Dissipation Consumption (AC or DC) Consumption (AC or Requirement Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX 811 W 1622 W 5534.494 BTUs per hour Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Efficiency 90% or greater (20 to 100% load) Redundancy Modes Combined, n+1, and n+n RoHS Compliance Hot Swappable 2000-W DC Power Supply Specifications These specifications apply to the NXA-PDC-2KW power supplies. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Power Cables for NXA-PAC-2KW Power Supplies Cable Description Illustration CAB-TA-NA North America AC Type A Power Cable CAB-TA-UK United Kingdom AC Type A Power Cable CAB-TA-250V-JP Japan 250V AC Type A Power Cable Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Israel AC Type A Power Cable HVAC/HVDC Power Cables Supported by ACI-Mode and NX-OS Mode Switches Part Number Cord Set Description Photo CAB-HVAC-SD-0.6M HVAC 2-foot (0.6 m) cable with Saf-D-Grid and SD connectors 277V AC Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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(+200/-200 V DC) NO-POWER-CORD All except Argentina, Not applicable Brazil, and Japan No power cord included with switch Table 1: HVAC/HVDC Power Cables Callout Table Connect this end to the power supply unit. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1-19 Third Edition • ANZI/UL 60950-1 Second edition • IEC 62368-1 • EN 62368-1 • AS/NZS 62368-1 • GB4943 • UL 62368-1 Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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• CNS13438 Class A EMC: Immunity • EN55024 • CISPR24 • EN300386 • KN 61000-4 series RoHS The product is RoH-6 compliant with exceptions for leaded-ball grid-array (BGA) balls and lead press-fit connectors. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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System Specifications System Specifications Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Amber Port admin state is 'Disabled, or the SFP is absent, or both. Port admin state is 'Enabled' and SFP is present, but interface is not connected. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Warning events where the power supply continues to operate (high temperature, high power and slow fan). 2Hz blinking amber Input present / Standby mode (PSON_L-High). Solid green Output 12V main and 12V standby in regulation. Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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