CONTENTS
Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Overview 1
Preparing the Site 5
CHAPTER 2
Temperature Requirements 5
Humidity Requirements 5
Altitude Requirements 5
Dust and Particulate Requirements 6
Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference 6
Shock and Vibration Requirements 7
Grounding Requirements 7
Rack and Cabinet Requirements 7
Installing the Switch Chassis 9
CHAPTER 3
Safety 9
Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets 10
Airflow Considerations 10
Installation Guidelines 10
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch 11
Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit 12
Installing the Switch Using the N3K-C3064-ACC-KIT Rack-Mount Kit 16
Grounding the Chassis 20
Starting the Switch 22
Connecting the Switch to the Network 25
CHAPTER 4
Overview of Network Connections 25
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