CHAPTER 3
Installing the Switch Chassis
• Safety, on page 13
• Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, on page 14
• Airflow Considerations, on page 14
• Installation Guidelines, on page 14
• Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch, on page 15
• Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit, on page 16
• Installing the Switch Using the N3K-C3064-ACC-KIT Rack-Mount Kit, on page 20
• Grounding the Chassis, on page 24
• Starting the Switch, on page 26
Safety
Before you install, operate, or service the switch, see the Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for
the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series for important Safety Information.
Statement 1071—Warning Definition
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Read the installation instructions before using, installing, or
connecting the system to the power source. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning
statement to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings for this device.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning
Statement 1017—Restricted Area
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. Only skilled, instructed, or qualified personnel
can access a restricted access area.
Warning
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