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Chassis Clearances
place of the standard front-mount bracket, you must add 5.7 inches (14.4 cm) to the front clearance in
front of the mounting rails on the rack. For cabinet installations, we recommend a right-side clearance
of 11 inches (27.9 cm) between the switch and the inside of the cabinet. For rack installations, we
recommend a right-side clearance of either 6 inches (15.2 cm) between racks or 11 inches (27.9 cm)
between the chassis and a wall. The rear of the chassis must be unobstructed and open to the hot aisle in
back of the switch for airflow exhaust.
four-post rack with a front-mount installation.
for a chassis in a two-post rack with a front-mount installation.
required clearances for chassis in a two-post rack with a center-mount installation.
Figure A-14
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Clearances Required for the Cisco Nexus 7004 in a Four-Post Rack with Front-Mount
Brackets
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17.3 in
(43.9 cm)
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Figure A-14 shows the required clearances for a chassis in a
Figure A-15 on page A-24
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shows the required clearances
Figure A-16 on page A-25 shows the
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