Repacking The Cisco Nexus 7018 Switch - Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Repacking the System Components
Place the multi-unit power supply box (or three single-unit power supply boxes [one or more can be
Step 24
empty]) in the empty area beside the chassis (see Callout 3 in
Step 25 Place the smaller three-segment divider in the empty area above the power supply boxes (see Callout 4
in Figure
Step 26 Remove each of the two bottom-support rails from the rack or cabinet by loosening the six screws that
secure it to the vertical mounting rails on the rack or cabinet.
Reassemble the accessory kit by placing the following components in the accessory kit box:
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Place the accessory kit box on top of the cushion that is located on top of the chassis.
Step 28
If your system included the optional midframe doors or air filter, pack those items in their original
Step 29
shipping boxes and place the boxes on top of the power supply boxes.
Step 30 Place one J-box half on the bottom pallet along two sides of the pallet (see Callout 5 in
Place the other J-box half on the other two sides (see Callout 5 in
Step 31
Connect the two J-box pieces with six corro clips (three on each seam) (see Callout 7 in
Step 32
Place the corrugated cardboard lid on top of the package (see Callout 6 in
Step 33
Place each of the four edge protectors on one of the top edges of the lid (see Callout 8 in
Step 34
Secure the package to the pallet using at least seven packing straps (three in one direction and four in
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the other direction) (see Callout 9 in

Repacking the Cisco Nexus 7018 Switch

If you do not have the original packing materials for the Cisco Nexus 7018 switch that you are going to
repack, you must order another set of these materials (order part number is N7K-C7018-SHPPKG=).
Caution Do not subject the pallet, system, or package to water or moisture.
To repack the Cisco Nexus 7018 system, follow these steps:
Turn the power switch on each power supply unit to STBY. The OUTPUT LED turns off.
Step 1
For each AC power supply unit, remove the power cords as follows:
Step 2
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Bottom-support rails (two) and mounting screws (20)
Console connector cables and adapters
Ground lugs and mounting screws (two per lug)
Power cables (one or two for each power supply)
Remove the power plugs from the power source. If there are two power cables coming from the
power supply unit, remove two power plugs. Otherwise remove one power plug.
If you are removing a 6-kW AC power supply unit, unscrew the screw on the cable retention device
and pull one or two plugs off the power supply unit.
For a 7.5-kW power supply unit, you cannot remove the power cords from them because they
Note
are permanently attached.
Appendix E Repacking the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch for Shipment
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