Cisco Nexus 7000 User Manual

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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Chapter 5 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis
Installing the Chassis
Note At least three of the screw holes on each end of the bottom-support rail align to the mounting rail. Use
at least three screws (four if possible) on each end of each bottom support rail.
Figure 5-2 Attaching a Bottom-Support Rail to a Rack
Installing the Chassis
This section describes how to install the chassis (transporting and elevating the chassis to the rack using
a mechanical lift, pushing it onto the rack, and then securing it to the rack).
This section includes the following topics:
• Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis, page 5-7
• Required Tools and Equipment, page 5-8
• Installing the Chassis, page 5-9
Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis
Before you install the chassis, you must make sure that the following items are available for the
installation:
• Data center ground is accessible where you are installing the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis.
• Four-post, 19-inch EIA rack or cabinet that includes such a rack.
1 Four sets of four M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws or
four sets of four 12-24 x 3/4 in. Phillips screws
(tightened to a maximum of 40 in-lb [4.5 N·m])
2 Adjustable bottom-support rails (2)

Cisco Nexus 7000 Specifications

General

Chassis Type	Modular
Product Type	Switch
Power Supply	AC or DC
Cooling	Redundant, hot-swappable fan trays
Management	CLI, SNMP
Form Factor	Modular chassis
Interfaces/Ports	Varies by module
Product Series	Nexus 7000
Port Density	Varies by module
Redundancy	Power supply, fan, supervisor engine
Management Interfaces	Console, Ethernet
Security Features	ACLs, port security
Virtualization Support	VRF
Operating Temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Storage Temperature	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Humidity	5% to 95% non-condensing