Installing the Chassis
• Safety, on page 1
• Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, on page 4
• Airflow Considerations, on page 5
• Installation Guidelines, on page 5
• Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch, on page 6
• Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit, on page 7
• Installing the Airflow Sleeve (N9K-AIRFLOW-SLV), on page 10
• Grounding the Chassis, on page 11
• Starting the Switch, on page 13
Safety
Before you install, operate, or service the switch, see the Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for
the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series for important Safety Information.
Statement 1071—Warning Definition
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Read the installation instructions before using, installing, or
connecting the system to the power source. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning
statement to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings for this device.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning
Statement 1089—Instructed and Skilled Person Definitions
An instructed person is someone who has been instructed and trained by a skilled person and takes the necessary
precautions when working with equipment.
A skilled person or qualified personnel is someone who has training or experience in the equipment technology
and understands potential hazards when working with equipment.
Warning
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