CHAPTER 3
Installing the Chassis 11
Preparing to Install the Switch 11
Installing a Rack or Cabinet 13
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch 14
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 15
Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails to the Rack 15
Attaching Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis 17
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 18
Grounding the Chassis 21
Powering Up the Switch 23
CHAPTER 4
Connecting the Switch to the ACI Fabric 27
ACI Fabric Topology 27
Preparing to Connect to Other Devices 28
Connecting a Leaf Switch to an APIC 29
Connecting a Leaf Switch to a Spine Switch 30
Setting Up an Optional Console or Optional Out-Of-Band Management Interface 32
Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 32
CHAPTER 5
Replacing Modules 33
Replacing a Fan Module During Operations 33
Replacing a Power Supply Module 35
Removing an HVAC/HVDC Power Supply 36
Removing an AC Power Supply 37
Removing a DC Power Supply 37
Installing an HVAC/HVDC Power Supply 38
Installing an AC Power Supply 39
Installing a DC Power Supply 40
Wiring a 48 V DC Electrical Connector Block 41
APPENDIX A
Rack Specifications 43
Overview of Racks 43
General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks 43
Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks 44
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