Preparing To Install The Switch; Required Tools; Installing A Four-Post Rack Or Cabinet - Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Preparing to Install the Switch

Required Tools

Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the following tools
and equipment:
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Note These tools and equipment do not ship with the chassis.
Additional tools and equipment, such as an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap, that you will also
need to install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis, are included in the Cisco Nexus 7018 accessory kit.
When you handle the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis or its components, you must follow ESD protocol at all
Caution
times to prevent ESD damage. This protocol includes but is not limited to wearing an ESD wrist strap
that you connect to the earth ground.
For a list of tools required to assemble and secure the four-post rack or cabinet, see the documentation
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that the manufacturer shipped with the rack or cabinet.

Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet

Before you install the switch, you must install a standard four-post, 19-inch EIA data center rack (or in
a cabinet that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series
Site Preparation Guide. To maximize safety, you should do the following for the rack:
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Warning Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the
floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip
over. Statement 1048
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Mechanical lift capable of lifting 700 pounds (318 kg
Depending on the number of modules installed in the switch, you can minimize the amount of
weight that you need to move. To determine the full weight of the switch switch chassis that you
are moving, see Table A-6 on page
Number 1 Phillips-head torque screwdriver
Although manual torque screwdrivers are recommended, the screwdriver used (whether manual
or powered), must be able to be set for the torque settings specified in these instructions.
Crimping tool
Wire stripping tool
Tape measure and level
Grounding cable
Bolt the rack to the concrete subfloor before moving the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis onto it.
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