Installation Guidelines - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
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Installation Guidelines

When installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 switch, follow these guidelines:
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Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the system.
Have two people to lift the system. The Nexus 5020 weighs 50 lb (22.680 kg) and the Nexus 5010
weighs 35 lb.
Ensure that your footing is solid and the weight of the system is evenly distributed between your
feet.
Lift the system slowly, keeping your back straight. Lift with your legs, not with your back. Bend at
the knees, not at the waist.
Plan your site configuration and prepare the site before installing the chassis.
Planning and Maintenance Records,"
Record the information listed in
install and configure the switch.
Ensure that there is adequate space around the switch to allow for servicing the switch and for
adequate airflow (Appendix B, "Technical Specifications,"
Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the heat dissipation requirements listed in
"Technical Specifications."
Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in
Installation."
Jumper power cords are available for use in a cabinet. See the
page C-10.
Ensure that the chassis is adequately grounded. If the switch is not mounted in a grounded rack, we
recommend connecting both the system ground on the chassis and the power supply ground to an
earth ground.
Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in
Specifications." If available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against
power failures.
Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable
with systems such as the Cisco Nexus 5000 switch, which can have substantial current draw
fluctuations because of fluctuating data traffic patterns.
Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North America, the power
supply requires a 15-A or 20-A circuit.
To prevent loss of input power, ensure the total maximum loads on the circuits supplying
power to the switch are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers.
lists the recommended site planning tasks.
Appendix D, "Site Planning and Maintenance Records,"
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Preparing for Installation
Appendix D, "Site
lists airflow requirements).
Appendix B,
Appendix A, "Cabinet and Rack
"Jumper Power Cord" section on
Appendix B, "Technical
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