Cisco MDS 9000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

Grounding cable, with 0.75 in. (19 mm)
of insulation that is stripped from one
end, which is inserted into the
grounding lug and crimped in place.
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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 from whom you bought the rack.
Installing and Removing Components
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
when servicing. Statement 1034
Warning
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the switch.
Caution
Installing the ESD Grounding Strap
This section illustrates how to prepare yourself before removing the chassis from the sealed antistatic bag.
The figures show how to cuff the ESD strap around the wrist and the ground cord that connects the cuff to
the ground. ESD wrist straps are the primary means of controlling static charge on personnel.
Cisco MDS 9148V-K9 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Cisco MDS 9148V-K9 Switch
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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English