Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP NX-OS Hardware Installation Manual

Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP NX-OS Mode Hardware Installation Guide

First Published: 2017-09-27

Last Modified: 2017-12-27

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Preface

Audience, page vii

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Documentation Conventions, page vii

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Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software, page viii

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Documentation Feedback, page x

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Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page x

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Audience

This publication is for hardware installers and network administrators who install, configure, and maintain Cisco Nexus switches.

Documentation Conventions

Command descriptions use the following conventions:

DescriptionConvention

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Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate a required choice.

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Documentation Feedback

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Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9332PQ NX-OS-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9372PX and 9372PX-E NX-OS Mode Switches Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9372TX and 9372TX-E NX-OS Mode Switches Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9396TX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9504 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Preface

Cisco Nexus 9516 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series

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Documentation Feedback

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CHAPTER 1

Overview

The Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP switch (N9K-C9348GC-FXP) is a 1-RU fixed-port, L2/L3 switch, designed for deployment in data centers. This switch has 48 100/1000-Megabit 1GBASE-T downlink ports, 4 10-/25-Gigabit SFP28 downlink ports, and 2 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 uplink ports. The chassis for this switch includes the following user-replaceable components:

Fan modules (three) with the following airflow choices:

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Port-side intake airflow with burgundy coloring (NXA-FAN-30CFM-B)

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Port-side exhaust airflow with blue coloring (NXA-FAN-30CFM-F)

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• Power supply modules (two—one for operations and one for redundancy [1+1]) with the following

choices (do not mix AC and DC power sources and do not mix airflow directions):

350-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) (NXA-PAC-350W-PI)

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350-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) (NXA-PAC-350W-PE)

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The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the port side of the chassis.

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10-/25-Gigabit SFP28 downlink ports (4)4Port lane select button1

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40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 uplink ports (2)5Chassis LEDs (Beacon [BCN], Status [STS],

and Environment [ENV]

Screw holes (6) for attaching rack mounting

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(48)

6100-/1000-Megabit 1GBASE-T downlink ports

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To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables this switch supports, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules

Compatibility Information document.

The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the power supply side of the chassis.

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Overview

Note

Chassis LEDs (Beacon [BCN] and Status [STS])6Management port (RJ-45 port)1

Fan module (3) with fan slot 1 on the left and

7Console port (RS-232 port)2

fan slot 3 on the right

Power supply (2) one used for operations and

8Management port (SFP port)3

one used for redundancy, with power supply slot 1 on the left and slot 2 on the right

Screw holes (6) for attaching rack mounting

9Grounding pad4

brackets

USB port5

USB support is limited to USB 2.0 devices that use less than 2.5 W (less than 0.5 A inclusive of surge current). Devices, such as external hard drives, that instantaneously draw more than 0.5 A are not supported.

Depending on whether you plan to position the ports in a hot or cold aisle, you can order the fan and power supply modules with port-side intake or port-side exhaust airflow. To determine the airflow direction of the modules installed in your switch, see the following table.

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Overview

Note

Caution

Port-Side Intake Airflow ColoringReplaceable Modules

The fan and power supply modules are field replaceable. You can replace one fan module or one power supply module during operations, so long as the other modules are installed and operating. If you have only one power supply installed, you can install the replacement power supply in the open slot before removing the original power supply.

All of the fan and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow. Otherwise, the switch can overheat and shut down. If you are installing a dual-direction power supply, that module automatically uses the same airflow direction as the other modules in the switch.

If the switch has port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the cold aisle. If the switch has port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the hot aisle. If you locate the air intake in a hot aisle, the switch can overheat and shut down.

Port-Side Exhaust Airflow Coloring

BlueBurgundyFans

BlueBurgundyAC power supplies

Overview

Overview, page 4

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The Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP switch (N9K-C9348GC-FXP) is a 1-RU fixed-port, L2/L3 switch, designed for deployment in data centers. This switch has 48 100/1000-Megabit 1GBASE-T downlink ports, 4 10-/25-Gigabit SFP28 downlink ports, and 2 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 uplink ports. The chassis for this switch includes the following user-replaceable components:

Fan modules (three) with the following airflow choices:

•

Port-side intake airflow with burgundy coloring (NXA-FAN-30CFM-B)

◦

Port-side exhaust airflow with blue coloring (NXA-FAN-30CFM-F)

◦

• Power supply modules (two—one for operations and one for redundancy [1+1]) with the following

choices (do not mix AC and DC power sources and do not mix airflow directions):

350-W AC power supply with port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring) (NXA-PAC-350W-PI)

◦

350-W AC power supply with port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring) (NXA-PAC-350W-PE)

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The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the port side of the chassis.

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Overview

10-/25-Gigabit SFP28 downlink ports (4)4Port lane select button1

2

40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 uplink ports (2)5Chassis LEDs (Beacon [BCN], Status [STS], and

Environment [ENV]

Screw holes (6) for attaching rack mounting

3

(48)

6100-/1000-Megabit 1GBASE-T downlink ports

brackets

To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables this switch supports, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules

Compatibility Information document.

The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the power supply side of the chassis.

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Overview

Note

Chassis LEDs (Beacon [BCN] and Status [STS])6Management port (RJ-45 port)1

Fan module (3) with fan slot 1 on the left and fan

7Console port (RS-232 port)2

slot 3 on the right

Power supply (2) one used for operations and

8Management port (SFP port)3

one used for redundancy, with power supply slot 1 on the left and slot 2 on the right

Screw holes (6) for attaching rack mounting

9Grounding pad4

brackets

USB port5

USB support is limited to USB 2.0 devices that use less than 2.5 W (less than 0.5 A inclusive of surge current). Devices, such as external hard drives, that instantaneously draw more than 0.5 A are not supported.

Depending on whether you plan to position the ports in a hot or cold aisle, you can order the fan and power supply modules with port-side intake or port-side exhaust airflow. To determine the airflow direction of the modules installed in your switch, see the following table.

Port-Side Exhaust Airflow ColoringPort-Side Intake Airflow ColoringReplaceable Modules

BlueBurgundyFans

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Port-Side Exhaust Airflow ColoringPort-Side Intake Airflow ColoringReplaceable Modules

BlueBurgundyAC power supplies

The fan and power supply modules are field replaceable. You can replace one fan module or one power supply module during operations, so long as the other modules are installed and operating. If you have only one power supply installed, you can install the replacement power supply in the open slot before removing the original power supply.

Note

Caution

All of the fan and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow. Otherwise, the switch can overheat and shut down. If you are installing a dual-direction power supply, that module automatically uses the same airflow direction as the other modules in the switch.

If the switch has port-side intake airflow (burgundy coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the cold aisle. If the switch has port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the hot aisle. If you locate the air intake in a hot aisle, the switch can overheat and shut down.

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CHAPTER 2

Preparing the Site

Temperature Requirements, page 9

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Humidity Requirements, page 9

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Altitude Requirements, page 10

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Dust and Particulate Requirements, page 10

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Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference, page 10

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Shock and Vibration Requirements, page 11

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Grounding Requirements, page 11

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Planning for Power Requirements, page 11

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Airflow Requirements, page 13

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Rack and Cabinet Requirements, page 13

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Clearance Requirements, page 14

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Temperature Requirements

The switch requires an operating temperature of 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius). If the switch is not operating, the temperature must be between –40 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (–40 to 70 degrees Celsius).

Humidity Requirements

High humidity can cause moisture to enter the switch. Moisture can cause corrosion of internal components and degradation of properties such as electrical resistance, thermal conductivity, physical strength, and size. The switch is rated to withstand from 5- to 95-percent (non-condensing) relative humidity.

Buildings in which the climate is controlled by air-conditioning in the warmer months and by heat during the colder months usually maintain an acceptable level of humidity for the switch equipment. However, if the switch is located in an unusually humid location, you should use a dehumidifier to maintain the humidity within an acceptable range.

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Altitude Requirements

The following table lists the maximum altitude that this switch is tested to operate. This switch is rated to operate at altitudes from 0 to 13,123 feet (0 to 4,000 meters). If you operate this switch at a higher altitude (low pressure), the efficiency of forced and convection cooling is reduced and can result in electrical problems that are related to arcing and corona effects. This condition can also cause sealed components with internal pressure, such as electrolytic capacitors, to fail or to perform at a reduced efficiency.

Dust and Particulate Requirements

Exhaust fans cool power supplies and system fans cool switches by drawing in air and exhausting air out through various openings in the chassis. However, fans also ingest dust and other particles, causing contaminant buildup in the switch and increased internal chassis temperature. A clean operating environment can greatly reduce the negative effects of dust and other particles, which act as insulators and interfere with the mechanical components in the switch.

In addition to regular cleaning, follow these precautions to avoid contamination of your switch:

Preparing the Site

Do not permit smoking near the switch.

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Do not permit food or drink near the switch.

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Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) from the switch can adversely affect other devices, such as radio and television (TV) receivers, operating near the switch. Radio frequencies that emanate from the switch can also interfere with cordless and low-power telephones. Conversely, RFI from high-power telephones can cause spurious characters to appear on the switch monitor.

RFI is defined as any EMI with a frequency above 10 kHz. This type of interference can travel from the switch to other devices through the power cable and power source or through the air as transmitted radio waves. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publishes specific regulations to limit the amount of EMI and RFI that can be emitted by computing equipment. Each switch meets these FCC regulations.

To reduce the possibility of EMI and RFI, follow these guidelines:

Cover all open expansion slots with a blank filler plate.

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Always use shielded cables with metal connector shells for attaching peripherals to the switch.

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When wires are run for any significant distance in an electromagnetic field, interference can occur between the field and the signals on the wires with the following implications:

Bad wiring can result in radio interference emanating from the plant wiring.

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Strong EMI, especially when it is caused by lightning or radio transmitters, can destroy the signal drivers

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and receivers in the chassis and even create an electrical hazard by conducting power surges through lines into equipment.

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Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP NX-OS Mode Hardware Installation Guide

CONTENTS

Preface

Audience

Documentation Conventions

Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software

Documentation Feedback

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Overview

Overview

Preparing the Site

Temperature Requirements

Humidity Requirements

Altitude Requirements

Dust and Particulate Requirements

Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference