Chapter 2
Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o n e x u s 5 k d o c s @ c i s c o . c o m
To install the switch in a cabinet or rack using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these
steps:
Install the front rack-mount brackets as follows:
Step 1
Position a front rack-mount bracket against the chassis and align the screw holes as shown in
a.
Figure
Repeat with the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
b.
Figure 2-5
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Front rack-mount bracket
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Rack-mount guides
Install the rack-mount guides on the switch as follows:
Step 2
Position one of the rack-mount brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes. This
a.
procedure is the same as that for the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch. See
bracket to the switch with two of the flat-head M4 screws.
Repeat with the other rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
b.
Step 3
Attach the slider rails to the rack. This procedure is the same as that for the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch.
See
Figure
racks with square holes, insert the 12-24 cage nuts in position behind the mounting holes in the slider
rails.
Repeat with the other slider rail on the other side of the rack.
a.
Use the tape measure and level to verify that the rails are horizontal and at the same height.
b.
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2-1. Then attach the front rack-mount bracket to the chassis with six of the M4 screws.
Attaching Front Rack-Mount Bracket to the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch
2-2. Use two 12-24 screws or two 10-32 screws, depending on the rack rail thread type. For
Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
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Slider rail
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2-1. Then attach the
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