Grounding The Switch; Proper Grounding Practices - Cisco Nexus 6000 Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o n e x u s 6 k d o c s @ c i s c o . c o m .
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Grounding the Switch

This section describes the need for system grounding for all of the Cisco Nexus 6000 switch and explains
how to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge.
This section includes the following topics:
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Proper Grounding Practices

Grounding is one of the most important parts of equipment installation. Proper grounding practices
ensure that the buildings and the installed equipment within them have low-impedance connections and
low-voltage differentials between chassis. When you properly ground systems during installation, you
reduce or prevent shock hazards, equipment damage due to transients, and data corruption.
lists some general grounding practice guidelines.
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Slider Rails
Holding the chassis level, insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on the rack type)
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through the cage nuts and the holes in one of the front rack-mount brackets and into the threaded
holes in the rack-mounting rail.
Repeat for the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
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Proper Grounding Practices, page 2-7
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-9
Establishing the System Ground, page 2-10
Required Tools and Equipment, page 2-11
Grounding the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Chassis, page 2-11
Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Grounding the Switch
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