Installing a Chassis
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Installing a Rack or Cabinet
Before you install the switch, you must install a standard four-post, 19-inch (48.3 cm) EIA data center rack
(or a cabinet that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in
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Step 1
Bolt the rack to the subfloor before moving the chassis onto it.
Warning
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor
before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.
Statement 1048
Step 2
If the rack has bonded construction, connect it to the earth ground. This action enables you to easily ground the switch
and its components and to ground your electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to prevent discharge damage when you
handle ungrounded components during installation.
Step 3
If you need access to the source power at the rack, include AC power receptacles with the amperage required by the
switch that you are installing. For amperage and other circuit requirements, see
page
9.
Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded.
Warning
Statement 1018
If you are using the combined power mode or power-supply redundancy, you need only one power source. If
Note
you are using input-source redundancy, you need two power sources.
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Installing a Rack or Cabinet, page 13
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch, page 14
Installing the Bottom-Support Rails, page 15
Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet, page 17
Grounding the Chassis, page 22
Connecting the Switch to an AC Power Source, page 24
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C H A P T E R
Cisco Nexus 9508 Switch Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide
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Rack and Cabinet Requirements,
Rack and Cabinet Requirements, on
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