Cisco Nexus 9408 - Starting the Switch

Figure 5: Grounding the Chassis
Two M4 screws used to secure the grounding lug to the
chassis
3Chassis grounding pad1
Grounding cable, with 0.75 in. (19 mm) of insulation
stripped from one end, inserted into the grounding lug
and crimped in place
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Step 3 Secure the grounding lug to the chassis grounding pad with two M4 screws (see Callouts 1 and 3 in the previous figure),
and tighten the screws to 12 in lb (1.36 N·m) of torque.
Step 4 Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to ensure an
adequate earth ground for the switch. If the rack is fully bonded and grounded, connect the grounding wire as explained
in the documentation provided by the vendor for the rack.
Starting the Switch
Statement 1005—Circuit Breaker
This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. To reduce risk of
electric shock or fire, ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than:
Warning
To power up the switch, follow these steps:
Before you begin
• Verify that the switch is fully installed and secured to a rack.
• Verify that the switch is adequately grounded to the facility earth ground or to a grounded rack.
• Verify that all of the fan and power supply modules are installed in the chassis. If the chassis has less
than 4 power supplies, there must be a blank module (NXA-PS-BLANK) in the open power supply slot
to maintain the designed airflow.
Step 1 If the switch has AC power supplies, connect those power supplies to an AC power source as follows:
Cisco Nexus 9408 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Chassis
Starting the Switch