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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xi
Audience xi
Organization xi
Document Conventions xii
Related Documentation xviii
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xix
CHAPTER
1 Overview 1-1
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series 1-1
Cisco Nexus 7009 System 1-1
Cisco Nexus 7010 System 1-5
Cisco Nexus 7018 System 1-10
Preparing the Site 1-17
Safety Guidelines 1-18
Installation and Connection Guidelines 1-18
Managing the System Hardware 1-19
Replacing Components 1-19
CHAPTER
2 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis 2-1
Preparing to Install the Switch 2-1
Required Tools 2-2
Installing a Rack or Cabinet 2-2
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch 2-3
Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack 2-4
Prerequisites for Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails 2-5
Required Tools and Equipment 2-5
Attaching the Front-Mount Bottom-Support Rails 2-5
Attaching the Center-Mount Bottom-Support Rails 2-8
Installing the Chassis 2-11
Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis 2-11
Required Tools and Equipment 2-12
Mounting the Chassis by its Front Brackets 2-13
Mounting the Chassis by its Center Brackets 2-15