Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installation Guide

Figure 7: Installing the Switch onto the 2-post Rack
c) Tighten the 10-32 screws to 20 in-lb (2.26 N.m) or tighten the 12-24 screws to 30 in-lb (3.39 N.m).
Removing the Shelf Bracket Kit (Optional)
The shelf bracket kit can be removed after the Cisco MDS 9132T switch has been installed in a four-post EIA
rack, and the front rack-mount brackets and the C brackets are securely attached to the rack-mounting posts.
To remove the shelf bracket kit, follow these steps:
Step 1 Remove the screws fastening the slider brackets to the rear rack-mounting posts, and then slide the slider brackets out of
the shelf brackets.
Step 2 Remove the screws fastening the crossbar to the shelf brackets, and then remove the crossbar.
Step 3 Remove the screws fastening the shelf brackets to the front rack-mounting posts and remove the shelf brackets from the
rack.
Installing a Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
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Installing a Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
Removing the Shelf Bracket Kit (Optional)

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