Starting The Switch - Cisco Nexus 6000 Installation Manual

Starting the Switch

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Grounding the chassis is required if you are using DC power supplies, even if the rack is already
Caution
grounded. A grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes is provided on the chassis for attaching a
grounding lug. The ground lug must be NRTL listed. In addition, the copper conductor (wires) must be
used and the copper conductor must comply with NEC code for ampacity.
To attach the grounding lug and cable to the chassis, follow these steps:
Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inches (19 mm) of the covering from the end of
Step 1
the grounding cable.
Insert the stripped end of the grounding cable into the open end of the grounding lug.
Step 2
Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
Step 3
Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis.
Step 4
Step 5 Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert
the two M4 screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step 6
Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your
Step 7
site to ensure adequate earth ground.
Starting the Switch
This section provides instructions for powering up the Cisco Nexus 6000 switch and verifying the
component installation.
Do not connect the Ethernet port to the LAN until the initial switch configuration has been performed.
Note
For instructions on configuring the switch, see the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series CLI Configuration Guide.
For instructions on connecting to the console port, see the
page
Warning When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.
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To power up the switch and verify hardware operation, follow these steps:
Verify that empty power supply slots have filler panels installed, the faceplates of all modules are flush
Step 1
with the front of the chassis, and the captive screws of the power supplies, fan module, and all expansion
modules are tight.
Verify that the power supply and the fan modules are installed.
Step 2
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