CONTENTS
Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Overview of the Cisco Nexus 9408 Switch 1
Preparing the Site 5
CHAPTER 2
Temperature Requirement 5
Humidity Requirement 5
Altitude Requirements 5
Dust and Contaminants 5
Installing the Chassis 7
CHAPTER 3
Safety 7
Preparing to Install the Chassis 11
Unpacking and Inspecting the Chassis 13
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 13
Grounding the Chassis 18
Starting the Switch 20
Connecting the Switch to the Network 23
CHAPTER 4
Preparing for Network Connections 23
Connecting to a Console 23
Connecting the Management Interface 24
Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices 24
Installing SFP+ and SFP Transceivers 25
Installing QSFP+ Transceivers 26
Installing SFP+ and SFP Optical Cables 27
Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 27
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