CHAPTER 3
Installing the Switch Chassis
• Safety, on page 11
• Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, on page 14
• Airflow Considerations, on page 15
• Installation Guidelines, on page 15
• Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch, on page 16
• Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit, on page 17
• Installing the Switch Using the N3K-C3064-ACC-KIT Rack-Mount Kit, on page 20
• Installing the Airflow Sleeve (N9K-AIRFLOW-SLV), on page 24
• Grounding the Chassis, on page 26
• Starting the Switch, on page 27
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 1089—Instructed and Skilled Person Definitions
An instructed person is someone who has been instructed and trained by a skilled person and takes the necessary
precautions when working with equipment.
A skilled person or qualified personnel is someone who has training or experience in the equipment technology
and understands potential hazards when working with equipment.
Warning
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