Installing a Cisco MDS 9132T Switch
This chapter describes how to install a Cisco MDS 9132T switch and its components.
Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
the Cisco MDS 9000 Family document for important safety information.
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed
only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning
Each new switch requires a license. See the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide for instructions
on installing a license.
• Preinstallation, on page 1
• Installing the Switch, on page 7
• Grounding the Switch, on page 15
• Installing and Removing Components, on page 16
Preinstallation
This section includes the following information:
Installation Options
A Cisco MDS 9132T Switch can be installed using the following methods:
• In an open EIA rack
• In a perforated EIA cabinet
The rack-mount kit enables you to install the switch into racks of varying depths. You can use the rack-mount
kit parts to position the switch with easy access to either the port connections end of the chassis or the end of
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