Cisco Nexus 7004 - Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis; Preparing to Install the Switch; Required Tools

CHAPTER 3
Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis
This chapter describes how to install a new or relocated Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis in a rack or cabinet. For
information about installing other Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis or power supplies, see the following
chapters:
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Preparing to Install the Switch, on page 37
• Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack, on page 40
• Installing the Chassis, on page 47
• Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis, on page 54
• Installing the Cable Management Frames, on page 58
• Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame, on page 59
• Installing Storage Media in a Supervisor Module, on page 66
Preparing to Install the Switch
This section includes the following topics:
You must set up a two- or four-post, 19-inch EIA rack or cabinet before you can install the Cisco Nexus 7009
chassis. Make sure that you order the rack or cabinet and have it delivered before installing the chassis.
Note
Required Tools
Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the following tools and
equipment:
• Mechanical lift capable of lifting 300 pounds (136 kg)
• Number 1 Phillips screwdriver with torque capability
• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
• Crimping tool
• Wire stripping tool
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