Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
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Stabilize the switch in the rack by attaching the front rack-mount brackets to the front rack-mounting
Step 5
rails:
a.
b.
Figure 2-4
Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit provided with the switch to install the Cisco Nexus
5010 switch into a cabinet or rack that meets the requirements described in
Rack Installation."
If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.
Caution
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Insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on rack type) through the cage nuts and the holes in
one of the front rack-mount brackets and into the threaded holes in the rack-mounting rail. See
Figure
2-4.
Repeat for the front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Attaching the Switch to the Rack
All Cisco Nexus 5000 switches use the same installation procedure.
lists the items contained in the rack-mount kit provided with the switch.
Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch Rack-Mount Kit
Part Description
Rack-mount brackets
M4x0.7 x 8-mm Phillips countersunk screws
Rack-mount guides
10-32 Rack Nuts
10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips countersunk screws
Slider rails
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Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
Appendix A, "Cabinet and
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