Grounding The Chassis - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
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Grounding the Chassis

The chassis has a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes for attaching a grounding lug.
shows the system ground location on the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch. It is identical for the Cisco Nexus
5010 switch.
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
Warning
disconnected last. Statement 1046
Caution We recommend grounding the chassis, even if the rack is already grounded.
All power supplies must be grounded. The receptacles of the AC power cables used to provide power to
Caution
the chassis must be the grounding type, and the grounding conductors should connect to protective earth
ground at the service equipment.
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Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug.
Wire-stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire.
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Grounding the Chassis

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