Preparing the Site
Clearance Requirements
You must provide the chassis with adequate clearance between the chassis and any other rack, device, or
structure so that you can properly install the chassis, route cables, provide airflow, and maintain the switch.
For the clearances required for an installation of this chassis, see the following figure.
Figure 3: Clearances Required Around the Chassis
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Chassis
Vertical rack-mount posts and rails
Nearest object or inside of cabinet (no side
clearance required)
Cisco Nexus 9508 Switch Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide
Clearance Requirements
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Rear service clearance required to replace fan
trays and fabric modules
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Clearance area required at the rear of the chassis
within the cabinet (if used) or to the edge of the
hot aisle (if no cabinet) for module handles
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Chassis depth
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