Cisco Nexus 9364C Service Manual

Cisco Nexus 9364C ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

First Published: 2017-07-31
Last Modified: 2018-01-29
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CONTENTS

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PREFACE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
Preface vii
Audience vii
Documentation Conventions vii
Related Documentation viii
Documentation Feedback x
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request x
Overview 1
Overview 1
Preparing the Site 5
Temperature Requirements 5
Humidity Requirements 5
Altitude Requirements 5
Dust and Particulate Requirements 6
Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference 6
CHAPTER 3
Shock and Vibration Requirements 7
Grounding Requirements 7
Planning for Power Requirements 7
Airflow Requirements 9
Rack and Cabinet Requirements 9
Clearance Requirements 10
Installing the Chassis 13
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Install a Rack 13
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch 14
Planning How to Position the Chassis in the Rack 15
Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack 15
Attaching Center-Mount Brackets to the Chassis 16
Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack 17
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 19
Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails to the Rack 19
Attaching Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis 20
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 21
Grounding the Chassis 23
Powering Up the Switch 25
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
Connecting the Switch to the ACI Fabric 29
ACI Fabric Topology 29
Preparing to Connect to Other Devices 30
Connecting Leaf Switches to APICs 31
Connecting Leaf Switches to Spine Switches 32
Setting Up an Optional Console Interface 35
Setting Up an Optional Management Connection 36
Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 36
Replacing Components 39
Replacing a Fan Module During Operations 39
Replacing a Power Supply Module 41
Removing an AC Power Supply 41
Removing an HVAC/HVDC Power Supply 42
Removing a DC Power Supply 42
Installing an AC Power Supply 43
APPENDIX A
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Installing an HVAC/HVDC Power Supply 44
Installing a DC Power Supply 45
Wiring a 48 V DC Electrical Connector Block 46
Rack Specifications 49
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Overview of Racks 49
General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks 49
Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks 50
Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets 50
Cable Management Guidelines 50
Contents
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
System Specifications 51
Environmental Specifications 51
Switch Dimensions 51
Switch and Module Weights and Quantities 52
Transceiver and Cable Specifications 52
Switch Power Input Requirements 52
Power Specifications 53
1200-W AC Power Supply Specifications 53
1200-W HVAC/HVDC Power Supply Specifications 53
930-W DC Power Supply Specifications 54
Power Cable Specifications 55
Power Cable Specifications for AC Power Supplies 55
HVAC/HVDC Power Cables Supported by ACI-Mode and NX-OS Mode Switches 56
DC Power Cable Specifications 56
Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications 57
LEDs 59
Switch Chassis LEDs 59
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
Fan Module LEDs 60
Power Supply LEDs 60
Additional Kits 61
Accessory Kit 61
Rack Mount Kit 62
Site Preparation and Maintenance Records 63
Site Preparation Checklist 63
Contact and Site Information 64
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Chassis and Module Information 65
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Preface

Audience, on page vii
Documentation Conventions, on page vii
Related Documentation, on page viii
Documentation Feedback, on page x
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, on page x

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:
bold
DescriptionConvention
Bold text indicates the commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic
[x | y]
{x | y}
[x {y | z}]
variable
Italic text indicates arguments for which the user supplies the values.
Square brackets enclose an optional element (keyword or argument).[x]
Square brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate an optional choice.
Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate a required choice.
Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choices within optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within square brackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.
Indicates a variable for which you supply values, in context where italics cannot be used.
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Related Documentation

Preface
DescriptionConvention
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Examples use the following conventions:
italic screen font
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Related Documentation
The Application Centric Infrastructure documentation set includes the following documents that are available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/application-policy-infrastructure-controller-apic/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
DescriptionConvention
Terminal sessions and information the switch displays are in screen font.screen font
Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.boldface screen font
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
Nonprinting characters, such as passwords, are in angle brackets.< >
Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.[ ]
An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
Web-Based Documentation
Cisco APIC Management Information Mode Reference
Cisco APIC Online Help Reference
Cisco APIC Python SDK Reference
Cisco ACI Compatibility Tool
Cisco ACI MIB Support List
Downloadable Documentation
Knowledge Base Articles (KB Articles)are available at the following URL:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/application-policy-infrastructure-controller-apic/products-configuration-examples-list.html
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Controller Release Notes
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Fundamentals Guide
Cisco APIC Getting Started Guide
Cisco ACI Virtualization Guide
Cisco APIC REST API User Guide
Cisco APIC Command Line Interface User Guide
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Preface
Preface
Cisco APIC Faults, Events, and System Messages Management Guide
Cisco ACI System Messages Reference Guide
Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Services Deployment Guide
Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Device Package Development Guide
Cisco APIC Layer 4 to Layer 7 Device Package Test Guide
Cisco ACI Firmware Management Guide
Cisco ACI Troubleshooting Guide
Cisco ACI Switch Command Reference, NX-OS Release 11.0
Cisco Verified Scalability Guide for Cisco ACI
Cisco ACI MIB Quick Reference
Cisco Nexus CLI to Cisco APIC Mapping Guide
Application Centric Inftrastructure Fabric Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco NX-OS Release Notes for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI-Mode Switches
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series ACI Mode Licensing Guide
Cisco Nexus 93108TX-EX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 93108TX-FX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 93120TX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 93128TX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 93180LC-EX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-EX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9332PQ ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9336PQ ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9364C ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9372PX and 9372PX-E ACI-Mode Switches Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9372TX and 9372TX-E ACI-Mode Switches Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9396PX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9396TX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9504 ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 9508 ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Documentation Feedback

Preface
Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Simulator Documentation
The following Cisco ACI Simulator documentation is available at
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/application-centric-infrastructure-simulator/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.
Cisco ACI Simulator Release Notes
Cisco ACI Simulator Installation Guide
Cisco ACI Simulator Getting Started Guide
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches Documentation
The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches documentation is available at
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.
Cisco Application Virtual Switch Documentation
The Cisco Application Virtual Switch (AVS) documentation is available at
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/application-virtual-switch/tsd-products-support-series-home.html.
Documentation Feedback
To provide technical feedback on this document, or to report an error or omission, please send your comments to apic-docfeedback@cisco.com. We appreciate your feedback.

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, at:
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Overview

CHAPTER 1

Overview

Overview, on page 1
The Cisco Nexus 9364C switch (N9K-C9364C) is a 2-rack unit (RU), fixed-port switch designed for spine-leaf-APIC deployment in data centers. This switch has the following ports:
• 64 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 interface ports (see the following figure to see how these 64 ports are numbered
• Ports 1 to 48 support 40/100-Gigabit speeds.
• Ports 49 to 64 support 40/100-Gigabit speeds.
• 2 1/10-Gigabit SFP+ interface ports
• 1 console port
• 2 management ports (one RJ-45 port and one SFP+ port)
• 2 USB ports
This switch includes the following user-replaceable components:
• Fan modules (three) with the following airflow choices:
• Port-side exhaust fan module with blue coloring (NXA-FAN-160CFM-PE)
• Port-side intake fan module with burgundy coloring (NXA-FAN-160CFM-PI)
• Power supply modules (two—one for operations and one for redundancy [1+1]) with the following choices:
• 1200-W port-side exhaust AC power supply with blue coloring (NXA-PAC-1200W-PE)
• 1200-W port-side intake AC power supply with burgundy coloring (NXA-PAC-1200W-PI)
• 1200-W HVAC/HVDC dual-direction airflow power supply with white coloring (N9K-PUV-1200W)
• 930-W port-side exhaust DC power supply with blue coloring (NXA-PDC-930W-PE)
• 930-W port-side intake DC power supply with burgundy coloring (NXA-PDC-930W-PI)
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Note
930-W DC power supply support 1+1 redundancy requires both of the following conditions:
• Ambient temperature of 104°F (40) or less and
• Use of 3.5 W QSFP+ transceivers or passive QSFP cables
With higher temperatures or other optics, the switch requires both power supplies for operations without power redundancy.
Note
Both power supplies should be the same type. Do not mix AC, DC, or HVAC/HVDC power supplies.
Overview
Note
All fan modules and power supplies must use the same airflow direction. If you are using the 1200-W HVAC/HVDC power supplies, those power supplies automatically use the same airflow direction as used by the fan modules.
The following figure shows the switch features on the port side of the chassis.
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Overview
1
5Beacon (BCN), Status (STS), and Environment (ENV) LEDs
Screw holes for front mounting brackets (four-post rack installations)
2
61-/10-Gigabit SFP+ ports (2)
Screw holes for center-mount bracket (two-post rack installations)
3
740-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports (ports 1 to 48 in 4 rows of 12 ports)
Notch on both sides of the chassis for locking the power supply end of the chassis to the bottom support rails (four-post rack installations).
4
Green colored 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports supporting MACsec (when software support is available) (ports 49 to 64 in 4 rows of 4 ports)
To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables are supported by this switch, see the Cisco Transceiver
Modules Compatibility Information document.
The following figure shows the switch features on the power supply side of the chassis.
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Overview
Overview
1
Grounding pad6Fan modules (3) with slots numbered from 1 (left) to 3 (right)
2
7Management port
(1—RJ-45 copper port)
Power supply modules (1
or 2) (AC power supplies
shown) with slots
numbered 1 (top) and 2
(bottom)
3
8Management port
(1—SFP optical port)
Notch on both sides of the
chassis for locking the
power supply end of the
chassis to the bottom
support rails (four-post
rack installations).
9USB port (1)4
Screw holes for
center-mount bracket
(two-post rack
installations)
10Console port (1)5
Screw holes for front
mounting brackets
(four-post rack
installations)
Note
Caution
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. For port-side intake airflow, the fan and AC power supply modules have burgundy coloring. For port-side exhaust airflow, the fan and AC power supplies have blue coloring. You can also order the 1200-W HVAC/HVDC power supply which has dual-direction airflow with white coloring. Dual-direction airflow modules automatically use the airflow direction of the other modules installed in the switch.
The fan and power supply modules are field replaceable and 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 will automatically use 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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Preparing the Site

Temperature Requirements, on page 5
Humidity Requirements, on page 5
Altitude Requirements, on page 5
Dust and Particulate Requirements, on page 6
Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference, on page 6
Shock and Vibration Requirements, on page 7
Grounding Requirements, on page 7
Planning for Power Requirements, on page 7
Airflow Requirements, on page 9
Rack and Cabinet Requirements, on page 9
Clearance Requirements, on page 10

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).
CHAPTER 2

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 85-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.

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
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Dust and Particulate Requirements

(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:
• Do not permit smoking near the switch.
• Do not permit food or drink near the switch.
Preparing the Site

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.
• Always use shielded cables with metal connector shells for attaching peripherals to the switch.
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.
• Strong EMI, especially when it is caused by lightning or radio transmitters, can destroy the signal drivers and receivers in the chassis and even create an electrical hazard by conducting power surges through lines into equipment.
Note
To predict and prevent strong EMI, you might need to consult experts in radio frequency interference (RFI).
The wiring is unlikely to emit radio interference if you use twisted-pair cable with a good distribution of grounding conductors. If you exceed the recommended distances, use a high-quality twisted-pair cable with one ground conductor for each data signal when applicable.
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Shock and Vibration Requirements

Caution
If the wires exceed the recommended distances, or if wires pass between buildings, give special consideration to the effect of a lightning strike in your vicinity. The electromagnetic pulse caused by lightning or other high-energy phenomena can easily couple enough energy into unshielded conductors to destroy electronic switches. You might want to consult experts in electrical surge suppression and shielding if you had similar problems in the past.
Shock and Vibration Requirements
The switch has been shock- and vibration-tested for operating ranges, handling, and earthquake standards.

Grounding Requirements

The switch is sensitive to variations in voltage supplied by the power sources. Overvoltage, undervoltage, and transients (or spikes) can erase data from memory or cause components to fail. To protect against these types of problems, ensure that there is an earth-ground connection for the switch. You can connect the grounding pad on the switch either directly to the earth-ground connection or to a fully bonded and grounded rack.
When you properly install the chassis in a grounded rack, the switch is grounded because it has a metal-to-metal connection to the rack. Alternatively, you can ground the chassis by using a customer-supplied grounding cable that meets your local and national installation requirements (we recommend 6-AWG wire for U.S. installations) connected to the chassis with a grounding lug (provided in the switch accessory kit) and to the facility ground.
Note
You automatically ground AC power supplies when you connect them to AC power sources. For DC power supplies, you must connect a grounding wire when wiring the power supply to the DC power source.

Planning for Power Requirements

The switch includes two power supplies (1-to-1 redundancy with current sharing) in one of the following combinations:
• Two 1200-W AC power supplies
• Two 1200-W HVAC/HVDC power supplies
• Two 930-W DC power supplies
Note
For n+1 redundancy, you can use one or two power sources for the two power supplies. For n+n redundancy, you must use two power sources and connect each power supply to a separate power source.
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Planning for Power Requirements
The power supplies are rated to output up to either 1200 W (AC and HVAC/HVDC power supplies) or 930 W (DC power supplies) to the switch, but the switch requires less than those amounts of power from the power supply. To operate the switch you must provision enough power from the power source to cover the requirements of both the switch and a power supply. Typically, this switch and a power supply require about 429 W of power input from the power source, but you must provision as much as 1245 W power input from the power source to cover peak demand.
Note
Some of the power supply modules have Underwriter Labs (UL) rating capabilities that exceed the switch requirements. When calculating power requirements, use the switch requirements to determine the amount of power required for the power supplies.
To minimize the possibility of circuit failure, make sure that each power-source circuit used by the switch is dedicated to the switch.
Note
For AC input application, please refer to the statement below:
Preparing the Site
Warning
Note
Warning
Note
Statement 1005—Circuit Breaker
This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective devices are rated not greater than 20A (North America), 16A (Europe), and 13A (UK).
For DC input application, please refer to the statement below:
Statement 1005—Circuit Breaker
This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection.
• Ensure that the protective devices are rated not greater than 40A when the switch is powered with regular DC power supplies (rated 48-60VDC).
• Ensure that the protective devices are rated not greater than 10A when the switch is powered with HVDC power supplies (rated 240-350VDC).
For the power cables to use with the power supplies, see Power Cable Specifications, on page 55.
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Airflow Requirements

The switch is designed to be positioned with its ports in either the front or the rear of the rack depending on your cabling and maintenance requirements. Depending on which side of the switch faces the cold aisle, you must have fan and power supply modules that move the coolant air from the cold aisle to the hot aisle in one of the following ways:
• Port-side exhaust airflow—Coolant air enters the chassis through the fan and power supply modules in the cold aisle and exhausts through the port end of the chassis in the hot aisle.
• Port-side intake airflow—Coolant air enters the chassis through the port end in the cold aisle and exhausts through the fan and power supply modules in the hot aisle.
• Dual-direction airflow—Airflow direction is determined by the airflow direction of the installed fan modules.
You can identify the airflow direction of each fan and power supply module by its coloring as follows:
• Blue coloring indicates port-side exhaust airflow.
Airflow Requirements
• Burgundy coloring indicates port-side intake airflow.
• White coloring on HVAC/HVDC power supplies indicates dual-direction airflow.
Note
To prevent the switch from overheating and shutting down, you must position the air intake for the switch in a cold aisle, and all of the fan and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow (even if their coloring is different). If you must change the airflow direction for the switch, you must shutdown the switch before changing the modules.

Rack and Cabinet Requirements

You can install the following types of racks or cabinets for your switch:
• Standard perforated cabinets
• Solid-walled cabinets with a roof fan tray (bottom-to-top cooling)
• Standard open four-post Telco racks
• Standard open two-post Telco racks
Work with your cabinet vendors to determine which of their cabinets meet the following requirements or see the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for recommendations:
• Use a standard 19-inch (48.3-cm), four-post Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) cabinet or rack with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of the ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992 standard.
• The depth of a four-post rack must be 24 to 32 inches (61.0 to 81.3 cm) between the front and rear mounting rails (for proper mounting of the bottom-support brackets or other mounting hardware).
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Clearance Requirements

Preparing the Site
• Required clearances between the chassis and the edges of its rack or the interior of its cabinet are as follows:
• 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) between the front of the chassis and the interior of the cabinet (required for cabling).
• 3.0 inches (7.6 cm) between the rear of the chassis and the interior of the cabinet (required for airflow in the cabinet if used).
• No clearance is required between the chassis and the sides of the rack or cabinet (no side airflow).
Additionally, you must have power receptacles located within reach of the power cords used with the switch.
Warning
Statement 1048—Rack Stabilization
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.
Clearance Requirements
You must provide the chassis with adequate clearance between the chassis and any other rack, device, or structure so that you can properly install the chassis, route cables, provide airflow, and maintain the switch. For the clearances required for an installation of this chassis in a four-post rack, see the following figure.
Depth of the chassis5Chassis1
Maximum extension of the bottom-support rails6Vertical rack-mount posts and rails2
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Depth of the front clearance area (this equals the
7Chassis width3
depth of the chassis)
Width of the front clearance area (this equals the
4
width of the chassis with two rack-mount brackets attached to it)
Note
Both the front and rear of the chassis must be open to both aisles for airflow.
Clearance Requirements
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CHAPTER 3

Installing the Chassis

Install a Rack, on page 13
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch, on page 14
Planning How to Position the Chassis in the Rack, on page 15
Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack, on page 15
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack, on page 19
Grounding the Chassis, on page 23
Powering Up the Switch, on page 25

Install a Rack

Before you install the switch, you must install a standard two- or four-post, 19-inch EIA data center rack (or a cabinet that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in Overview of Racks, on page 49.
Step 1 Bolt the rack to the concrete subfloor before moving the chassis onto it.
Warning
Step 2 If the rack has bonded construction, connect it to the earth ground. This action enables you to easily ground the switch
and its components and to ground your electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to prevent damaging discharges when you handle ungrounded components before installing them.
Step 3 Include one or two power sources at the rack. For AC power, provide a power receptacle. For DC power, provide a circuit
breaker with terminals for connecting power cables.
Warning
Note
Statement 1048—Rack Stabilization
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.
Statement 1018—Supply Circuit
Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded.
If you are not using power redundancy or are using n+1 redundancy, you need only one power source. If you are using n+n redundancy, you need two power sources.
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