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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Appendix A Technical Specifications
Chassis Clearances
Figure A-15 Clearances Required for the Cisco Nexus 7004 in a Two-Post Rack with Front-Mount
Brackets
17.3 in
(43.9 cm)
24.0 in
(61.0 cm)
7.5 in
(19.1 cm)
26.0 in
(66.0 cm)
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9
10
11
12
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1 Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis 8 No left side clearance required (no airflow on
left side)
2 Cable management frames 9 Chassis width.
3 Vertical rack-mount posts 10 Right side clearance recommended for open
rack installations:
• If next to another open rack, use 6 inches
(15.2 cm) between racks.
• If next to a wall, use 11 inches (27.9 cm)
between the chassis and the wall.
4 Vertical rack-mount posts for neighboring
racks
11 No rear clearance required but the rear must
be open to the hot aisle to exhaust air