CHAPTER 3
Installing the Chassis
• Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets, on page 15
• Install a Rack, on page 16
• Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch, on page 16
• Planning How to Position the Chassis in the Rack, on page 17
• Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack, on page 18
• Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack, on page 21
• Grounding the Chassis, on page 27
• Powering Up the Switch, on page 28
Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets
The rack-mount kit enables you to install the switch into racks of varying depths. You can position the switch
with easy access to either the port connections or the fan and power supply modules.
You can install the switch using the following rack-mount options:
• Rack-mount kit (N9K-C9300-RMK) which you can order from Cisco.
You can install the switch in the following types of racks:
• Open EIA rack
• Perforated EIA cabinet
The rack or cabinet that you use must meet the requirements listed the in General Requirements for Cabinets
and Racks, on page 47 section.
You are responsible for verifying that your rack and rack-mount hardware comply with the guidelines that
are described in this doc.
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