CHAPTER 3
Installing the Chassis
• Safety, on page 13
• Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets, 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
• Grounding the Chassis, on page 20
• Starting the Switch, on page 21
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
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work
on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate
its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning
Statement 1017—Restricted Area
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed by
skilled, instructed or qualified personnel.
Warning
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