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Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series
Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
Audience
To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and
preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Chapter
Appendix
Appendix
Appendix
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Title
1
Product Overview
2
Installing the Cisco
Nexus 5000 Switch
3
Connecting the
Cisco Nexus 5000
Switch
A Cabinet and Rack
Installation
B Technical
Specifications
C Cable and Port
Specifications
Description
Provides an overview of the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches and
their components.
Describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches, and
how to install modules, power supplies, and fan assemblies.
Describes how to connect the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches,
including the modules.
Provides guidelines for selecting an enclosed cabinet, the
procedure for installing a switch using the optional and EIA
Shelf Bracket Kit.
Lists specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches and
components including modules, power supplies, and
transceivers.
Lists cable and port specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5000
switches.
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