Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installing

Figure 4: NEBS Kit for 4-Post Installation
notch3NEBS air baffle1
slot4NEBS rack-mount brackets2
For more information on how to install the switch, see the Installing the Switch in a 4-Post Rack and Installing
the Switch into a 2-Post Rack.
Installing the Switch
This section describes how to use the rack mount kit to install the Cisco MDS 9148T switch into a cabinet or
rack that meets the requirements described in the Cabinet and Rack Requirements section.
Installing the Switch in a 4-Post Rack
To install the switch, you must attach the front and rear mounting guides to the switch, install the slider rails
on the rear of the rack, slide the switch into the slider rails, and secure the switch to the front of the rack.
Typically, the front of the rack is the side that is easiest to access for maintenance.
Before you begin
• Inspect the switch shipment to ensure that you have everything you ordered.
• Make sure that the switch rack-mount kit includes the following parts:
Installing the Cisco MDS 9148T Switch
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Installing the Cisco MDS 9148T Switch
Installing the Switch

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Ports	Varies by model
Protocols	Fibre Channel (FC), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), iSCSI
Redundancy	Redundant supervisors, power supplies, and fans
Management	Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), CLI, SNMP
Virtualization Support	VSANs (Virtual SANs)
Security Features	Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
Hot Swappable Components	power supplies, fans
Power Supply Options	AC and DC options available