CONTENTS
Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Overview 1
Preparing the Site 7
CHAPTER 2
Temperature Requirements 7
Humidity Requirements 7
Altitude Requirements 7
Dust and Particulate Requirements 8
Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference 8
Shock and Vibration Requirements 9
Grounding Requirements 9
Planning for Power Requirements 9
Airflow Requirements 10
Rack and Cabinet Requirements 11
Clearance Requirements 11
Installing the Switch Chassis 13
CHAPTER 3
Safety 13
Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits 16
Airflow Considerations 17
Installation Guidelines 17
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch 18
Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit 18
Installing the Switch Using the N3K-C3064-ACC-KIT Rack-Mount Kit 22
Installing the Airflow Sleeve (N9K-AIRFLOW-SLV) 26
Grounding the Chassis 28
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