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Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch
This chapter describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9396V switch and its components.
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Preinstallation
Note
Warning
Warning
Warning
Installing the ESD Grounding Strap
This section illustrates how to prepare yourself before removing the chassis from the sealed antistatic bag.
Preinstallation, on page 1
Installing the Switch, on page 11
Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information.
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work
on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate
its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
Statement 1071
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only
through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement
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- Page 1 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch This chapter describes how to install the Cisco MDS 9396V switch and its components. • Preinstallation, on page 1 • Installing the Switch, on page 11 Preinstallation Note Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information.
- Page 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Installing the ESD Grounding Strap The figures show how to cuff the ESD strap around the wrist and the ground cord that connects the cuff to the ground. ESD wrist straps are the primary means of controlling static charge on personnel.
- Page 3 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Installing the ESD Grounding Strap Figure 1: Wearing the ESD Strap Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch...
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Page 4: Unpacking And Inspecting The Switch
Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch Figure 2: Handling the Chassis Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch To inspect the shipment, follow these steps: Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch... - Page 5 Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping in the future. Note If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html.
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Page 6: Installation Options
This optional kit is not provided with the switch; to order the kit, contact your switch supplier. This section describes the procedure for installing a Cisco MDS 9396V switch in a rack or cabinet using the optional EIA Shelf Bracket Kit. - Page 7 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Four-Post EIA Rack Quantity Part Description Slider brackets Slider brackets Crossbar 10-32 x 3/8-in. Phillips pan-head screws 12-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws 10-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws...
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Page 8: Installing The Switch On The Shelf Brackets
Note Before you install, operate, or service the system, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information. To install the switch on top of the shelf brackets, follow these steps:... -
Page 9: Pre-Installation Guidelines
Preinstallation Guidelines Before you begin The shelf bracket kit can be removed after the Cisco MDS 9396V switch is installed in a four-post EIA rack, and both front rack-mount brackets and both C brackets are securely attached to the rack-mounting rails. - Page 10 Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferro-resonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable with systems such as the Cisco MDS 9000 Family, which can have substantial current draw fluctuations because of fluctuating data traffic patterns. • Ensure that electrical circuits are sized according to local and national codes.
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Page 11: Installing The Switch
Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Installing the Switch Installing the Switch This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit to install the Cisco MDS 9396V switch into a cabinet or rack that meets the requirements described in the Cabinet and Rack Requirements section. -
Page 12: Attaching The Front-Mount Brackets To The Chassis
Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Attaching the Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis Step 6 Check the two installed bottom support rails to be sure that both rails are level and level with each other. If they are not level, adjust the higher rail down to the level of the lower rail. - Page 13 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Installing the Switch Two M4 x 6 mm screws used to fasten the Front-mount bracket with two screw holes bracket to the chassis. aligned to two screw holes in the chassis and one screw hole facing the port side of the chassis.
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Page 14: Grounding The Switch
Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Grounding the Switch Figure 5: Sliding the Chassis onto the Bottom-Support Rails Slide the fan-tray end of the chassis onto the bottom-support rails so that the chassis locks onto the chassis stops at the end of the rails. - Page 15 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Grounding the Switch Note The chassis ground connection is active even when the AC power cables are not connected to the system. • You connect an AC power supply to the earth ground automatically when you connect the power supply to an AC power source.
- Page 16 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch Grounding the Switch Installing the Cisco MDS 9396V Switch...