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Prepare for Installation
This chapter provides preinstallation information, such as recommendations and requirements that must be
met before installing your switch. Before you begin, inspect all items for shipping damage. If anything appears
to be damaged or if you encounter problems installing or configuring your switch, contact customer service.
Note

Standard Warning Statements

This section describes the warning definition and then lists core safety warnings grouped by topic.
The images in this chapter are only for representational purposes, unless specified otherwise. The chassis'
actual appearance and size may vary.
Laser Safety, on page 5
Energy Hazard, on page 6
Prepare Yourself , on page 9
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Summary of Contents for Cisco 8500

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Prepare for Installation This chapter provides preinstallation information, such as recommendations and requirements that must be met before installing your switch. Before you begin, inspect all items for shipping damage. If anything appears to be damaged or if you encounter problems installing or configuring your switch, contact customer service. Note The images in this chapter are only for representational purposes, unless specified otherwise.
  • Page 2 Note Statement 407 Japanese Safety Instruction You are strongly advised to read the safety instruction before using the product. https://www.cisco.com/web/JP/techdoc/pldoc/pldoc.html When installing the product, use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/AC adapters. Note Statement 438 Taiwan RoHS Restricted Substances Content Disclosure Table web address: http://www.cisco.com/go/taiwanrohs...
  • Page 3 Prepare for Installation Standard Warning Statements Warning Statement 445 Connect the Chassis to Earth Ground To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the chassis of this equipment to permanent earth ground during normal use. Warning Statement 1015 Battery Handling To reduce risk of fire, explosion, or leakage of flammable liquid or gas: •...
  • Page 4: Safety Guidelines

    Prepare for Installation Safety Guidelines 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.
  • Page 5: Compliance And Safety Information

    • Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when servicing. Compliance and Safety Information The Cisco 8000 Series Switches are designed to meet the regulatory compliance and safety approval requirements. For detailed safety information, see Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information—Cisco 8000 Series Routers.
  • Page 6: Energy Hazard

    • Operating environment is within the ranges that are listed in Environment and Physical specifications. For more details on environmental requirements, see Cisco 8100 Router Data Sheet. • Chassis is mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
  • Page 7: Procure Tools And Equipment

    Note Cisco 8000 Switches function in operating temperatures of up to 35°C at sea level. For every 300 meters (1000 ft) elevation upto 1800 meters (6000 ft), the maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C. For more details...
  • Page 8: Prepare Your Location

    Prepare for Installation Prepare Your Location Table 3: 85-FAN= Description Quantity Fan tray Prepare Your Location This section illustrates how the building that houses the chassis must be properly grounded to the earth ground. Note Unless specified otherwise, the image is only for representational purposes. The rack's actual appearance and size may vary.
  • Page 9: Prepare Yourself

    Prepare for Installation Prepare Yourself Prepare Yourself This section illustrates how to prepare yourself before removing the chassis from the sealed antistatic bag. The figures show how to cuff the ESD strap around the wrist and the ground cord that connects the cuff to the ground.
  • Page 10: Prepare Rack For Chassis Installation

    Prepare Rack for Chassis Installation Prepare Rack for Chassis Installation Install the Cisco 8500 Switches on a standard 19 inch, Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) rack with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing according to Section 1 of the ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992 standard.
  • Page 11: Clearance Requirements

    The front and rear doors of the cabinet must be perforated with a minimum open area of 70%. Following figure shows the clearances required for installation of Cisco 8500 Switches. Figure 4: Clearances Required Around the Chassis Chassis 6.0 in.
  • Page 12 Prepare for Installation Clearance Requirements Prepare for Installation...

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