Clearance Requirements for Cisco MDS 9700 Series Directors
You must provide adequate clearance between the chassis and any other rack, device, or structure so that you
can properly install the chassis, route cables, provide airflow, and maintain the switch. Ensure that the following
clearance requirements are met:
• 7 inches (17.78 cm) between the front of chassis and inside of cabinet.
• 34 inches (86.36 cm) [40 inches recommended (101 cm)] in front of the cabinet so that a fully loaded
34 inches (86.36 cm) chassis box can be moved.
• 2 inches (5.08 cm) for module handles.
• 3 inches (7.62 cm) between the rear of the chassis and the inside of the cabinet, that is, the perforated
rear door (required for airflow in the cabinet if used).
• 25 inches (63.5 cm) outside of the cabinet to remove fabric modules.
• No clearance is required between the chassis and the sides of the rack or cabinet (no side airflow).
• Clearance required for cables that connect to as many as 400 ports (in addition to the cabling required
for other devices in the same rack). These cables must not block access to any removable chassis modules
or block airflow into or out of the chassis. Route the cables through the cable management frames on the
left and right sides of the chassis.
The following figure illustrates the front, rear, and side clearance requirements for Cisco MDS 9700 Series
Directors.
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