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Appendix A Technical Specifications
Chassis Clearances
Figure A-17 Clearances Required for a Front-Mounted Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis in a Four-Post
Rack
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15
17
16
18
10 11 12
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89
5
3
3 3
3
17.3 in
(43.9 cm)
24.0 in
(61.0 cm)
7.5 in
(19.1 cm)
24.0 in
(61.0 cm)
28.0 in
(71.1 cm)
6 7
1
2
5.0 in
(12.7 cm)
4 4
4 4
1 Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis 10 Left side clearance required with an
unobstructed opening to the hot aisle to
exhaust air
2 Cable management frames 11 Chassis width
3 Vertical rack-mount post 12 Side clearance recommended for cabinet
installations:
• use 11 inches (27.9 cm)
4 Vertical rack-mount post for neighboring rack 13 Side clearance recommended for open rack
installations:
• If next to another open rack, use 6 inches
(15.2 cm).
• If next to a wall, use 11 inches (27.9 cm).
5 Nearest object or inside of cabinet 14 Rear service clearance required to replace fan
trays and fabric modules
6 Air intake from cold aisle for the power
supplies
15 Airflow clearance required between the
chassis rear and inside of cabinet (if used)