Installation Guidelines 14
Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch 15
Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit 16
Grounding the Chassis 20
Starting the Switch 21
Connecting the Switch to the ACI Fabric 23
CHAPTER 4
ACI Fabric Topology 23
Preparing to Connect to Other Devices 24
Connecting Leaf Switches to APICs 25
Connecting Leaf Switches to Spine Switches 26
Installing a Gigabit Ethernet module (GEM) 28
Virtual Port Channel Migration - Migration of Nodes from a First-Generation Switch to a
Second-Generation Switch 28
Setting Up an Optional Console Interface 29
Setting Up an Optional Management Connection 30
Optic Transceiver Removal Using the Optics Extraction Tool 30
Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 31
Replacing Components 33
CHAPTER 5
Replacing a Fan Module During Operations 33
Replacing a Power Supply Module 34
Removing an AC Power Supply 34
Removing an HVAC/HVDC Power Supply 35
Removing a DC Power Supply 35
Installing an AC Power Supply 36
Installing an HVAC/HVDC Power Supply 37
Installing a DC Power Supply 38
Wiring a 48 V DC Electrical Connector Block 39
Rack Specifications 41
APPENDIX A
Overview of Racks 41
General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks 41
Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks 42
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