Installing The Chassis - Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Installing the Chassis

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Installing the Chassis
This section describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis in a rack or cabinet. These installation
steps include checking for installation prerequisites, setting up the center-mount brackets if needed,
removing the power supplies from the chassis if lifting the chassis manually, and installing the chassis
in a rack. When you finish this task, you can connect the chassis to the earth ground, install the cable
management frames, install the front door (optional), and reinstall any removed power supplies.
You must use a mechanical lift whenever lifting a device over 120 pounds (54.4 kg). A fully loaded
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chassis can weigh up to 137 pounds (62 kg). If you prefer to lift the chassis manually, you must remove
the power supplies and use at least two persons to lift it.
This section includes the following topics:
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Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis
Before you install the chassis, you must make sure that the following items are available for the
installation:
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Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the
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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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Description of the problem and how it affects the installation
Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis, page 2-4
Installing the Center-Mount Brackets, page 2-5
Installing the Chassis in a Rack, page 2-6
Data center ground is accessible where you are installing the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis.
Two- or four-post, 19-inch EIA rack or cabinet that includes such a rack.
For more information on the rack or cabinet, see the
page 2-2.
Chapter 2 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis
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