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Chapter 5 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis
Preparing to Install the Switch
Required Tools
Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the following tools
and equipment:
• Mechanical lift capable of lifting 700 pounds (318 kg
Note Depending on the number of modules installed in the switch, you can minimize the amount of
weight that you need to move. To determine the full weight of the switch switch chassis that you
are moving, see Table A-6 on page A-6.
• Number 1 Phillips-head torque screwdriver
Note Although manual torque screwdrivers are recommended, the screwdriver used (whether manual
or powered), must be able to be set for the torque settings specified in these instructions.
• Crimping tool
• Wire stripping tool
• Tape measure and level
• Grounding cable
Note These tools and equipment do not ship with the chassis.
Additional tools and equipment, such as an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap, that you will also
need to install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis, are included in the Cisco Nexus 7018 accessory kit.
Caution When you handle the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis or its components, you must follow ESD protocol at all
times to prevent ESD damage. This protocol includes but is not limited to wearing an ESD wrist strap
that you connect to the earth ground.
Note For a list of tools required to assemble and secure the four-post rack or cabinet, see the documentation
that the manufacturer shipped with the rack or cabinet.
Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet
Before you install the switch, you must install a standard four-post, 19-inch EIA data center rack (or in
a cabinet that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series
Site Preparation Guide. To maximize safety, you should do the following for the rack:
• Bolt the rack to the concrete subfloor before moving the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis onto it.
Warning
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the
floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip
over.
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