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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
OL-23069-07
CHAPTER
3 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis 3-1
Preparing to Install the Switch 3-1
Required Tools 3-2
Installing a Rack or Cabinet 3-2
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch 3-3
Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack 3-4
Prerequisites for Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails 3-5
Required Tools and Equipment 3-5
Attaching the Front-Mount Bottom-Support Rails 3-6
Attaching the Center-Mount Bottom-Support Rails 3-8
Installing the Chassis 3-11
Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis 3-11
Required Tools and Equipment 3-12
Mounting the Chassis by its Front Brackets 3-13
Mounting the Chassis by its Center Brackets 3-15
Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis 3-19
Prerequisites for Grounding the Chassis 3-20
Required Tools and Equipment 3-20
Connecting the System Ground 3-20
Connecting Your ESD Wrist Strap to the Chassis 3-23
Installing the Cable Management Frames 3-24
Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame 3-27
Installing Storage Media in a Supervisor Module 3-35
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4 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis 4-1
Preparing to Install the Switch 4-1
Required Tools 4-2
Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet 4-2
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch 4-3
Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack 4-4
Prerequisites for Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails 4-4
Required Tools and Equipment 4-4
Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails 4-4
Installing the Chassis 4-7
Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis 4-7
Required Tools and Equipment 4-8
Installing the Chassis 4-9
Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis 4-11