Cisco MDS 9700 Series User Manual

Fibre Channel ports.
Air intake from the cold aisle for all modules and power supplies
6
Air exhaust to the hot aisle for all modules and power supplies7
No left side clearance required (no airflow on left side)8
Chassis width9
No right side clearance required (no airflow on right side)10
Rear service clearance required to replace fan trays and fabric modules11
Airflow clearance area required at the rear of the chassis within the cabinet
(if a cabinet is used)
12
Chassis depth13
Clearance required between the front of the chassis and the inside of the
cabinet (if used) or the edge of the cold aisle (if no cabinet) for the cable
management frames and the optional front doors
14
Front service clearance required for installing the chassis and replacing
the modules on the front of the chassis
15
Rack-Mounting Guidelines
If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or the rack is otherwise stabilized.
If installing this kit in an EIA rack, attach the switch to all four rack-mounting rails; the EIA rails may not be
thick enough to prevent flexing of the shelf brackets if only two rails are used.
Caution
Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets
Before installing the rack-mount support brackets for the Cisco MDS 9700 Series, check the contents of your
kit. The table below, lists the contents of the shelf bracket kit.
Table 16: Contents of Rack-Mount Support Brackets Kit
Part DescriptionQuantity
Bottom support brackets2
12-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws20
M6 x 19 mm Phillips binder-head screws20
10-32 x 3/4-inch screws20
Cisco MDS 9700 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Preparing the Site
Rack-Mounting Guidelines

Cisco MDS 9700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9700 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English