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Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Hardware
Installation Guide

For the Cisco Nexus 6004 Switch

March 2013

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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series
Ha rdware Insta l lat i on G u ide . 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 and Title Description

Chapter 1, “Overview” Provides an overview of the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches.
Chapter 2, “Installing the Cisco

Nexus 6000 Series Switches”

Chapter 4, “Connecting the

Switch”

Appendix A, “Cabinet and Rack

Installation”

Appendix B, “Technical

Specifications”

Appendix C, “Cable and Port

Specifications”

Appendix D, “Site Planning and

Maintenance Records”

Appendix E, “Troubleshooting

Hardware Components”

Describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 6000 switches, and ho w
to install modules, power supplies, and fan assemblies.

Describes how to connect the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches
to the Internet

Provides guidelines for selecting an enclosed cabinet, and rack
installation.

Lists specifications for the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches and
components including modules, power suppli es, and transceiv ers.

Lists cable and port specifications for the Cisco Nexus 6000
Series switches.

Provides site planning and maintenance records.

Provides installation troubleshooting information for the Cisco
Nexus 6000 Series switches.

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Conventions

This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings.
Notes and Cautions contain important info rmation th at you should be aware of.

Note Means r eader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material that are not covered

in the publication.

Caution Means reader be careful. You are capable of doing something that might resu lt in equi pment damag e or

loss of data.

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can
cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.

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Warning

Waarschuwing

Varoitus

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situ ation that could cau se bodily inju ry. 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES
Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan

veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij
elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard
praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de
waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt
raadplegen.

BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES

TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA
Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin

käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu
onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen
mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien
lausuntonumeroiden avulla.

Statement 1071

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Warnung

Avvertenza

IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant

entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez
conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures
couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des
avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil,
référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.

CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS

WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr . Sie be finden sich in einer Situation, die zu V erletzungen führen

kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und
den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder
Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung in den übersetzten
Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.

BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.

IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA
Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle

persone. Prima di intervenire su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre essere al corrente dei pericoli
relativi ai circuiti elettrici e conoscere le procedure standard per la prevenzione di incidenti.
Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le
traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento.

Advarsel

Aviso

CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI

VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER
Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du

begynner å arbeide med noe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbundet med
elektriske kretser , og kjenn e til standardprosedyrer for å forhindre u lykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten
av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne
enheten.

TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma situação que poderá ser causadora de

lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos
perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de
prevenção de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para
localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

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Varning!

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD
Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular

cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los
procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el
número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña
a este dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR
Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada.

Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och
känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga olyckor. Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av
varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna
anordning.

SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR

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Advarsel

INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você se encontra em uma situação em que há risco de lesões

corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os
circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas padrão de prevenção de acidentes. Use o
número da declaração fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de
segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo.

GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES

VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER
Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for

legemesbeskadigelse. Før du begynder arbejde på udstyr, skal du være opmærksom på de
involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredsløb, og du skal sætte dig ind i standardprocedurer til
undgåelse af ulykker. Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de
oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed.

GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER

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Related Documentation

Documentation for Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders is
available at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9670/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’ s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all ne w and
revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/wha tsnew/whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple S yndication (RSS) feed
and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free
service and Cisco currently supports RSS Version 2.0.

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Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switch. The overview includes
information on the expansion modules, power supplies, and fan modules that you can include with the
switch. This chapter describes the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switch and contains these sections:

• Cisco Nexus 6004 Switch, page 1-1

Cisco Nexus 6004 Switch

This section describes the Cisco Nexus 6004 Switch (N6K-C6004-96Q) and its components. This
section includes the following topics:

• Features, page 1-1

• Chassis, page 1-2

• Ports, page 1-4

CHAPTER

1

Features

• Power Supply, page 1-5

• Fan Module, page 1-5

• Transceivers, page 1-7

The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch is a 4R U, 96-port,10/40 -Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel o ver Ethernet
(FCoE) switch. The Cisco Nexus 6004 is the first 40-Gigabit FCoE switch.

The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch has the following features:

• 48 fixed ports on the back of the switch

• Four slots on the back of the switch for expansion modules.

• Six slots on the front of the switch for hot swap-capabl e power supplies, which pro vide front-to-back

and back-to-front airflow for cooling

• Four slots on the front of the switch for hot swap-capable fan modules.

• One console management port on the front of the switch.

• One USB port on the front of the switch.

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Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch chassis is 4 RU, 6.97 inches (17.7 cm) tall, 17.3 inches (43.9 cm) wide,
and 30 inches (76.2 cm) deep.

It is designed to be mounted in a standard 19 -inch wide rack. Th e front of the swit ch, shown in

Figure 1-1, has a console management port and U SBport, six power supplies, and four fan modules.

Figure 1-1 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch

1 Six power supplies with 3+3 grid redundancy
2 Four fan module with 3+1 redundancy
3 Console Mgmt0 port and USBport

Note The fans and power supplies need to be configured.

The rear of the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch chassis, shown in Figure 1-2, has 48fixed 10/40-Gigabit
Ethernet ports, and four slots for expansion modul es.

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Figure 1-2 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 6004 Switch

1 Fixed ports 3 4RU chassis
2 Four expansion modules

Expansion Modules

Expansion modules allow the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch to be configured as cost-effecti ve 10/40-Gigabit
Ethernet switches

and as I/O consolidation platforms with native Fibre Channel connectivity.
The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch has four slots that can be used for the following expansion module:

You can hot swap the expansion modules during operations.

Figure 1-4 shows the N6K-C6004-M12Q expansion module.

• N6K-C6004-M12Q:

is a hot swappable linecard expansion module (LEM) that provides 12x 40-Gigabit Ethernet/FCoE
QSFP ports.

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Figure 1-3 Cisco Nexus 6004 Expansion Module

Ports

All the individual ports on the Cisco Ne xus 6004 switch are numbered and groups of ports are nu mbered
based on their function. Depending on how it is configured, there are 96 ports on the the Cisco Nexus
6004 switch. The ports are numbered from top-to-bottom and from left-to-right. The fixed ports are
grouped together and the modular ports are grouped together.

Figure 1-4 shows how ports are numbered and grouped by function.

Figure 1-4 Port Numbering of the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch

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Power Supply

The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch uses a front-end power supply. The chassis has slots for six power
supplies. Table 1-1 lists the power supplies that you can order with the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch.

Table 1-1 Power Supplies for the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch

Part Number Power Supply

N6K-PAC-1100W= Cisco Nexus 6004 power supply module, 100-240VAC 1100W, spare

Figure 1-5 shows a Cisco Nexus 6004 Power Supply.

Figure 1-5 Cisco Nexus 6004 Power Supply

Fan Module

Caution You must order all fan modules and power supplies in the same chassis so that they have the same

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Note Never leav e a po wer supply slot empty. If you remov e a po wer supply, replace it with another one. If you

do not have a replacement power supply, leave the non functioning one in place until you can replace it.

The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch has four fan modules. Al though the switch can function when a fan stops
functioning within a fan module, if a whole fan module stops functioning, you must replace the fan
module. The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch supports the front to back airflo w (N6K-C6004-FAN-F) and back
to front airflow (N6K-C6004-FAN-B).

Figure 1-6 shows a fan module.

direction of airflow with coolant air entering the chassis from the cold aisle and exhausting to the hot
aisle.

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Figure 1-6 Cisco Nexus 6004 Fan Module

Airflow

The bicolor status LED indicates fan tray health. Green indicates nor mal operation, while ambe r
indicates a fan failure. For more information about LEDs, see Table D-1.

Power supplies and fan modules should be selected depending on the desi red air flow direction.

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Transceivers

The Cisco Nexus 6004 series switch supports a wide variety of 10 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
options using Cisco 40GBASE QSFP and breakout cable options.

This section includes the following topics:

• Transceiver Support Matrix, page 1-7

Transceiver Support Matrix

The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch also supports the following QSFP transceivers:

Cisco SFP Description

QSFP-40G-SR4 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP module, (multimode fiber [MMF] at 100m)

QSFP-40G-CSR4 40GBASE Extended CSR4 QSFP module, (MMF at 300m)
QSFP-4x10G-AC7M Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to 4 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct-attach

breakout cable, 7m, active

QSFP-4x10G-AC10M Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ to 4 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct-attach

breakout cable, 10m, active
QSFP-H40G-CU1M Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 1m, passive
QSFP-H40G-CU3M Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 3m, passive
QSFP-H40G-CU5M Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 5m, passive
QSFP-H40G-ACU7M Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 7m, active
QSFP-H40G-ACU10M Cisco 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP+ direct-attach copper cable, 10m, active

Note For in-rack or adjacent-rack cabling, the Cisco Nexus 6004 platform supports QSFP+ direct-attach 40

Gigabit Ethernet copper cables, an innovative solution that integrates transceivers with Twinax cables
into an energy-efficient, low-cost, and low-latency solution. QSFP+ direct-attach 40 Gigabit Ethernet
Twinax copper cables use only 1.5 watts (W) of power per transceiver and introduce less than 0.1
microsecond of latency per link. For longer cable runs, the Cisco Nexus 6004 platform supports
multimode, short-reach optical QSFP transceivers. These optical transceivers use approximately 1.5W
per transceiver and have a latency of less than 0.1 microsecond.

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Installing the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches

This chapter describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch. This chapter includes the following
sections:

• Preparing for Installation, page 2-2

• Installing the Switch, page 2-5

• Grounding the Switch, page 2-7

• Starting the Switch, page 2-12

Note Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety

Information for the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series, Cisco Nexus 5000 Series, Cisco Nexus 3000 Series, and
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series for important safety information.

Warning

Warning

Warning

Note Each new switch requires a license. F or informatio n on licensing, see the Cisco NX-OS Licensi ng Guide.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

Statement 1030

qualified personnel must be allowed

to install, replace, or service this equipment.

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Preparing for Installation

This section describes how to prep are the Cisco Nexus 60 04 switch for installation. This section includes
the following topics:

• Installation Options with Racks and Cabinets, page 2-2

• Airflow Direction, page 2-2

• Chassis Weight, page 2-2

• Installation Guidelines, page 2-2

• Required Equipment, page 2-4

• Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch, page 2-4

Installation Options with Racks and Cabinets

The Cisco Nexus 6004 switch can be installed in the following types of racks using a rack-mount kit
shipped with the switch:

• Open EIA rack

• Perforated EIA cabinet

T o enable you to easily mount your switch in an y qualifying rack, you can attach the rack-mount brackets
to accommodate racks of different depths. For instructions on how to use a rack-mount kit, see the

“Installing the Switch” section on page 2-5.

Airflow Direction

The airflow through the fan trays and po wer supplies on the Cisco Ne xus 6004 switch is either from front
to back or from back to front, depending on how the modules were o rdered. To ensure proper airflow,
you must make sure that when you install the switch i ts air intake is positioned in a cold aisle and th e air
exhaust is positioned in a hot aisle for your data center.

Chassis Weight

When lifting the switch chassis, follow these guidelines:

• Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the switch.

• Have two people lift the switch. The Cisco Nexus 6004 with three 1100W power supplies, four

• Ensure that your footing is solid and the weight of the switch i s ev enly distrib uted between your feet.

• Lift the switch slowly, keeping your back straight. Lift with your legs, not with your back. Bend at

expansion modules, and four fan modules weighs 122 lb. The Cisco Nexus 6004 with three 1100W
power supplies and four fan modules weighs 100 lb.

the knees, not at the waist.

Installation Guidelines

When installing the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch, follow these guidelines:

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• Record the information listed in Appendix G, “Site Planning and Maintenance Records,” as you

install and configure the switch.

• Ensure that there is adequate space around the switch to allow for servicing the switch and for

adequate airflow (Appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” lists the service and airflow
requirements).

• Ensure that the air-conditioning meets the heat dissipation requirements listed in Appendix B,

“Technical Specifications.”

• Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in Appendix A, “Cabinet and Rack

Installation.”

Note Jumper power cords are available for use in a cabinet. See the “Jumper Power Cord” section on

page C-8.

• Ensure that the chassis can be adequately grounded. If the switch is not mounted in a grounded rack,

we recommend connecting both the system ground on the chassis and the power supply ground
directly to an earth ground.

• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in Appendix B, “Technical

Specifications.” If available, you can use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against

power failures.

Caution Avoid UPS types that use ferroresonant technology. These UPS types can become unstable

with systems such as the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch, which can have substantial current draw
fluctuations because of fluctuating data traffic patterns.

• Ensure that circuits are sized according to local and national codes. For North America, the power

supply requires a 15-A or 20-A circuit.

Caution To prevent loss of input power, ensure the total maximum loads on the circuits supplying

power to the switch are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers.

• Ensure that all fan trays and power supplies have the same airflow drection.

• Use the following screw torques when installing the switch:

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Captive screws: 4 in-lb (0.45 N·m)

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M3 screws: 4 in-lb (0.45 N·m)

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M4 screws: 12 in-lb (1.36 N·m)

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10-32 screws: 20 in-lb (2.26 N·m)

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12-24 screws: 30 in-lb (3.39 N·m)

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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches

Preparing for Installation

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Required Equipment

Before beginning the installation, ensure that you have the following items available:

• Four 12-24 or 10-32 screws for attaching slider rails to the rack

• Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers with torque capability

• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

• Tape measure and level

• ESD wrist strap or other grounding device

• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam

The following additional items (not found in the accessory kit) are required to ground the chassis:

• Grounding cable (6 AWG recommended), sized according to local and national installation

requirements; the required length depends on the proximity of the switch to proper grounding
facilities

• Crimping tool large enough to accommodate the girth of the lug

• Wire-stripping tool

Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch

Caution When handling switch components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by their handles and carrier

edges only. An ESD socket is provided on the chassis. For the ESD socket to be effective, the chassis
must be grounded through the power cable, the chassis ground, or the metal-to-metal contact with a
grounded rack.

Tip Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping in the future.

Note The switch is thoroughly inspected before shipment. If any damage occurred during transportation or

any items are missing, contact your customer service representative immediately.

To inspect the shipment, follow these steps:

Step 1 Compare the shipment to the equipment list provided by your customer service representativ e and verify

that you have received all items, including the following:

• Grounding lug kit

• Rack-mount kit

• ESD wrist strap

• Cables with connectors

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• Any optional items ordered

Step 2 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representativ e. Have

the following information ready:

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• Invoice number of shipper (see packing slip)

• Model and serial number of the damaged uni t

• Description of damage

• Effect of damage on the installation

Installing the Switch

This section includes the following topics:

• Installing a Cisco Nexus 6004 switch, page 2-5

Installing a Cisco Nexus 6004 switch

This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit provided with the switch to instal l the Cisco Nexus
6004 switch into a cabinet or rack that meets the requirements described in Appendix A, “Cabinet and

Rack Installation.”

Caution If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are e ngaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.

Table 2-3 lists the items contained in the rack-mount kit provided with the switch.

Table 2-1 Cisco Nexus 60 04 switch Rack-Mount Kit

Quantity Part Description

4 R ack-mount brackets
24 M4 x 0.7 x 8-mm Phillips flat-head screws
4 R ack-mount guides
4 Slider rails

(22 inch minimum to a 36 inch maximum)

Note You must supply the 24 screws required to mount the rack brackets and slider rails to the rack. The

rack-mount kit does not provide these screws.

T o install the switch in a rack or cabinet using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these
steps:

Step 1 Install the front rack-mount brackets on the chassis as follows:

a. Position a front rack-mount bracket on the side of the chassis with its four holes aligned to four of

the six screw holes on the front side of the chassis, and then use four M4 scre ws to attach the bracket
to the chassis. .

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