Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet
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Use at least three screws on each end of each bottom-support rail.
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Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the other bottom-support rail to the rack.
Make sure that the two bottom-support rails are level with one another. If they are not level, adjust the higher
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rail down to the level of the lower rail.
What to do next
When the bottom-support rails are installed at the lowest possible RU and are level, you are ready to install
the chassis in the rack or cabinet.
Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet
Before you begin
• Verify that the chassis shipment is complete and undamaged.
• Verify that a four-post rack or cabinet is installed and secured to the concrete subfloor.
Warning
Cisco Nexus 9508 ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Adjustable bottom-support
rails (2)
Statement 1048 Rack Stabilization
The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted
to the floor before installation or servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can
cause bodily injury.
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Installing a Chassis
M6 x 19-mm (or 12-24 x 3/4
in.) Phillips screws (at least
6 per rail)