Cisco Nexus 3000 series, Installation Manual

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Page 2: ...ent off and on users are encouraged to try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modificat...

Page 3: ... 1 Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch 1 2 Ports for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch 1 3 Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch 1 4 Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch 1 5 Port Connections for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch 1 5 Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch 1 6 Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch 1 6 Ports for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch 1 8 Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch 1 9 F...

Page 4: ...Cisco Nexus 3524 Switches 1 26 Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch 1 27 Ports for the Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch 1 28 Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch 1 29 Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch 1 29 Port Connections for the Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch 1 30 C H A P T E R 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches 2 1 Preparing for Installation 2 2 Installation Options with Racks ...

Page 5: ... A P T E R 4 Replacing Components 4 1 Replacing a Power Supply 4 1 Removing an AC Power Supply 4 1 Installing an AC Power Supply 4 2 Removing a DC Power Supply 4 3 Installing a DC Power Supply 4 4 Replacing a Fan Tray 4 4 Removing a Fan Tray 4 5 Installing a Fan Tray 4 6 A P P E N D I X A Cabinet and Rack Specifications A 1 Cabinet and Rack Requirements A 1 General Requirements for Cabinets and Ra...

Page 6: ... OL 25338 04 A P P E N D I X D LED Descriptions D 1 Chassis and Module LEDs for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches D 1 Chassis and Module LED Descriptions D 2 Power Supply Status D 3 Port LEDs D 3 A P P E N D I X E Site Planning and Maintenance Records E 1 Site Preparation Checklist E 1 Contact and Site Information E 3 Chassis and Module Information E 4 ...

Page 7: ...s 3000 Series Switches Describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches Chapter 3 Connecting to the Network Describes how to connect the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches to the Network Chapter 4 Replacing Components Describes how to replace the field replaceable units FRUs on Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches Appendix A Cabinet and Rack Specifications Provides guidelines for selecting ...

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Page 12: ...Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 3 k d o c f e e d b a ck c i s c o c o m xii Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Preface ...

Page 13: ...s 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Preface Related Documentation Documentation for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch is available at the following URL http www cisco com en US products ps11541 tsd_products_support_series_home html The following are related Cisco Nexus 3000 Series documents ...

Page 14: ...se 5 0 3 U2 2 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX OS System Management Configuration Guide Release 5 0 3 U2 2 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide Release 5 0 3 U2 2 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX OS Unitast Configuration Guide Release 5 0 3 U2 2 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Verified Scalability Guide for Cisco NX OS Release 5 0 3 U2 2 Installation and Upgrade Guides Cisco Nexus 3000 Se...

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Page 16: ...Se n d d o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 3 k d o c f e e d b a ck c i s c o c o m xvi Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Preface ...

Page 17: ... page 1 16 Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switch page 1 21 Cisco Nexus 3548 and Cisco Nexus 3524 Switches page 1 26 Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch The Cisco Nexus 3016 switch is a 1 rack unit RU switch that supports 16 fixed 40 Gigabit Ethernet downlink host facing and uplink network facing ports two fixed 100 1000 management ports one RS 232 console port and one USB port The switch includes one or two AC or DC powe...

Page 18: ...m wide and 19 7 inches 50 8 cm deep This switch is designed for 19 inch 48 3 cm racks Its switch ports are at the rear of the chassis in close proximity to server ports and the power supplies and fan tray modules are accessible from the front for easy replacement You can order this switch with forward airflow or reverse airflow depending on whether the front of the switch is on a cold aisle forwar...

Page 19: ... connected to one or four optical or copper cables If one cable is used it has a QSFP transceiver on the other end If four cables are used each of those cables has an SFP transceiver on the other end The ports are numbered from left to right from 1 to 16 with the odd numbered ports on top and the even numbered ports on the bottom Two 100 1000 Ethernet management ports enable you to manage switch o...

Page 20: ...the fan trays and power supplies the switch is running reverse airflow and you must order power supplies with reverse airflow each module has a black stripe If there is no black stripe across the front of these modules the switch is running forward airflow and you must order replacement modules with forward airflow modules that do not have a black stripe Caution The switch must run with all of its...

Page 21: ...n air from a hot aisle an overtemperature condition can occur and the switch will shut down If the airflow directions are mixed in the same switch you will see an error Port Connections for the Cisco Nexus 3016 Switch You use QSFP transceivers with the 16 networking ports used for uplinking and downlinking For low cost connections to switches in the same or adjacent racks use QSFP transceivers wit...

Page 22: ...witch page 1 10 Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch The 1 RU Cisco Nexus 3048 chassis part number N3K C3048TP 1GE is 1 72 inches 4 37 cm high 17 3 inches 43 9 cm wide and 19 7 inches 50 8 cm deep This switch is designed for 19 inch 48 3 cm racks Its switch ports are at the rear of the chassis in close proximity to server ports and the power supplies and fan tray forward airflow or reverse airf...

Page 23: ...eries Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch Figure 1 3 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch 1 AC or DC power supply 2 AC power supplies shown 5 Status LED 2 Fan tray 1 6 USB port 1 3 Management ports 2 7 Console port 1 4 ID LED ...

Page 24: ...5 connectors with copper cables to connect the switch to the servers The ports are numbered from left to right from 1 to 48 with the odd numbered ports on top and the even numbered ports on the bottom You use up to four 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports to connect the switch to one to four hosts or switches You use an SFP or SFP transceiver for each of these ports Two 100 1000 Ethernet manage...

Page 25: ...k stripe across the front of the fan trays and power supplies the switch is running back to front airflow and you must order power supplies with back to front airflow If there is no black stripe across the front of these modules the switch is running front to back airflow and you must order replacement modules with front to back airflow Caution The switch must run with all of its power supply and ...

Page 26: ...oss the front of these modules the switch has forward airflow and you must order replacement modules with forward airflow Caution The switch must run with all of its power supply and fan tray modules taking in air from a cold aisle and exhausting air to the hot aisle If they take in air from a hot aisle an overtemperature condition can occur and the switch will shut down If the airflow directions ...

Page 27: ... Cisco Nexus 3064 Switch page 1 14 Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3064 Switch page 1 14 Port Connections for the Cisco Nexus 3064 Switch page 1 15 Table 1 7 SFP Transceivers and Cables for the Cisco Nexus 3048 Switch Uplink Ports Part Number Transceivers and Cables SFP 10G SR 10 Gigabit Ethernet short range SFP module SFP 10G LR 10 Gigabit Ethernet long range SFP module SFP H10GB CU1M 10 Gigabit Eth...

Page 28: ...he front for easy replacement You can order this switch with forward or reverse airflow depending on whether the front of the switch is in a cold aisle forward airflow or in a hot aisle reverse airflow You can also order the switch with AC or DC power supplies Fully populated with two power supplies and a fan tray the switch weighs 20 5 pounds 9 3 kg and can be easily installed by one or two peopl...

Page 29: ...red from left to right from 1 to 48 with the odd numbered ports on top and the even numbered ports on the bottom You use up to four 40 Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports to connect the switch to one to four hosts or switches You use a Quad SFP QSFP transceiver for each of these ports That transceiver is either already connected to four copper cables each handling 10 Gigabits of data with a SFP transcei...

Page 30: ...front airflow If there is no black stripe across the front of these modules the switch is running front to back airflow and you must order replacement modules with front to back airflow Caution The switch must run with all of its power supply and fan tray modules taking in air from a cold aisle and exhausting air to the hot aisle If they take in air from a hot aisle an overtemperature condition ca...

Page 31: ...tor for the console port and a USB A connector for the USB port The four uplink ports support QSFP transceivers each of which can be connected to a single 40 Gigabit optical cable a 40 Gigabit copper cable or four 10 Gigabit copper cables with SFP transceivers Table 1 10 describes the QSFP transceivers and cable connections that you can use The 48 downlink ports support SFP and SFP transceivers th...

Page 32: ...er 2 and 3 access or leaf switch This section includes the following topics Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch page 1 17 Ports for the Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch page 1 18 Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch page 1 18 Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch page 1 19 Transceiver and Cabling Options for the Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch page 1 20 Table 1 11 SFP Transceivers and Cables fo...

Page 33: ...re accessible from the front for easy replacement You can order this switch with forward or reverse airflow Forward airflow Port side exhaust where air enters through fan tray and power supplies and exits through ports is supported with AC and DC power supplies Reversed airflow Port side intake where air enters through ports and exits through fan tray and power supplies is supported with AC power ...

Page 34: ...uggable Plus SFP transceivers with copper or optical cables to connect the switch to the servers The management port enables you to manage switch operations The console port enables you to initially configure the switch and to perform troubleshooting operations TheUSB port enables you to save or load switch configurations Power Supply for the Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch The Cisco Nexus 3000 Series sw...

Page 35: ...irflow directions are mixed in the same switch you will see an error Note Never leave a power supply slot empty If you remove a power supply replace it with another one If you do not have a replacement power supply leave the non functioning one in place until you can replace it or fill the slot with a filler blank module part number N2200 P BLNK Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3132Q Switch The Cisco ...

Page 36: ...h optical transceivers are excellent Connectivity can be established from the QSFP ports to 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches or hosts using a splitter cable that has a QSFP transceiver on one end and four SFP transceivers on the other end Similar capability can be achieved on the fiber solution by using QSFP SR4 transceivers on both ends and procuring third party fiber splitter MPO to LC cables Table ...

Page 37: ... and Cabling Options for the Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switch page 1 24 Chassis for the Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switch The 1 RU Cisco Nexus 3172PQ chassis part number N3K N3172PQ 10GE is 1 72 inches 4 4 cm high 17 3 inches 43 9 cm wide and 19 7 inches 50 5 cm deep This switch is designed for 19 inch 48 3 cm racks Its switch ports are at the rear of the chassis in close proximity to server ports and the power ...

Page 38: ...o m 1 22 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switch Figure 1 9 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switch Figure 1 10 Rear View of the Cisco Nexus 3172PQ Switch 1 Power Supplies 2 Fans ...

Page 39: ...nclude a second one for redundancy To determine which part number to use when ordering replacement power supplies see Table 1 15 If the chassis has two power supplies you can hot swap one of the power supplies during operations If the chassis has only one power supply you can install the new power supply in the open slot turn on that power supply and then remove the original power supply during op...

Page 40: ... the ports facing the cold aisle and leaves through the side having the fans facing the hot aisle Caution You can order a replacement fan tray with forward airflow or reverse airflow Be sure to order the same direction of airflow that is used with the switch Caution The switch must run with all of its power supply and fan tray modules taking in air from a cold aisle and exhausting air to the hot a...

Page 41: ... x SFP 10Gbps Active Optical Cable 2m QSFP 4x10G AOC3M QSFP to 4 x SFP 10Gbps Active Optical Cable 3m QSFP 4x10G AOC5M QSFP to 4 x SFP 10Gbps Active Optical Cable 5m QSFP 4x10G AOC7M QSFP to 4 x SFP 10Gbps Active Optical Cable 7m QSFP 4x10G AOC10M QSFP to 4 x SFP 10Gbps Active Optical Cable 10m QSFP 4SFP10G CU5M QSFP to 4 x SFP 10 Gbps passive copper splitter cable 5m QSFP 4SFP10G CU3M QSFP to 4 x...

Page 42: ...mes low power Note The Cisco Nexus 3524 N3K C3524P 10G is a Cisco Nexus 3548 switch but with only 24 ports active and can be upgraded to use all 48 ports It is the lowest entry point for main stream top of rack TOR data center deployments which offers wire rate Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with a comprehensive feature set including Algo Boost technology and ultra low latency This section includes...

Page 43: ... proximity to server ports and the power supplies and fan tray modules are accessible from the front for easy replacement You can order this switch with forward or reverse airflow depending on whether the front of the switch is in a cold aisle forward airflow or in a hot aisle reverse airflow You can also order the switch with AC or DC power supplies Fully populated with two power supplies and fou...

Page 44: ...ers which are often in the same rack or a nearby rack You use Small Form factor Pluggable Plus SFP transceivers with copper or optical cables to connect the switch to the servers The ports are numbered from left to right from 1 to 48 with the odd numbered ports on top and the even numbered ports on the bottom You useone 1 PPS timing port with the RF1 0 2 3 QuickConnect connector type Two 100 1000 ...

Page 45: ...with back to front airflow If there is no black stripe across the front of these modules the switch is running front to back airflow and you must order replacement modules with front to back airflow Caution The switch must run with all of its power supply and fan tray modules taking in air from a cold aisle and exhausting air to the hot aisle If they take in air from a hot aisle an overtemperature...

Page 46: ...ndicating reversed airflow Figure 1 14 Cisco Nexus 3548 with red handles indicating reversed airflow Caution You can order a replacement fan tray with forward airflow or reverse airflow Be sure to order the same direction of airflow that is used with the switch Caution The switch must run with all of its power supply and fan tray modules taking in air from a cold aisle and exhausting air to the ho...

Page 47: ...dule SFP 10G ER Cisco 10GBASE ER SFP Module for SMF SFP H10GB CU1M 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver connected to a 1 meter copper cable SFP H10GB CU3M 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver connected to a 3 meter copper cable SFP H10GB CU5M 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver connected to a 5 meter copper cable SFP H10GB ACU7M 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver connected to an active 7 meter copper cable SFP H10...

Page 48: ...n t s t o n ex u s 3 k d o c f e e d b a ck c i s c o c o m 1 32 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Cisco Nexus 3548 and Cisco Nexus 3524 Switches ...

Page 49: ...ning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings ...

Page 50: ...ount kit parts to position the switch with easy access to either the port connections end of the chassis or the end of the chassis with the fan tray and power supply modules For instructions on how to use a rack mount kit see the Installing the Switch section on page 2 5 Airflow Direction You can order the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series chassis with forward or reverse airflow Forward airflow enters the c...

Page 51: ...he switch and for adequate airflow Appendix B Technical Specifications lists the service and airflow requirements Ensure that the air conditioning meets the heat dissipation requirements listed in Appendix B Technical Specifications Ensure that the switch is going to be positioned so that it takes in air from a cold aisle and exhausts air to the hot aisle If there is a black stripe across the fron...

Page 52: ...wer to the switch are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers Use the following screw torques when installing the switch Captive screws 4 in lb 0 45 N m M3 screws 4 in lb 0 45 N m M4 screws 12 in lb 1 36 N m 10 32 screws 20 in lb 2 26 N m 12 24 screws 30 in lb 3 39 N m Required Equipment Before beginning the installation ensure that you have the following items available in addition...

Page 53: ...ent to the equipment list provided by your customer service representative and verify that you have received all items including the following Grounding lug kit Rack mount kit ESD wrist strap Cables with connectors Any optional items ordered Step 2 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative Have the following information ready Invoice number of ...

Page 54: ...osest to the opening of the rack or cabinet b On the side of the chassis by the end that is to have the easiest access align four of the screw holes in a front rack mount bracket to four screw holes in the side of the chassis If you want the fan tray and power supplies to have the easiest access see callouts 1 and 2 in Figure 2 1 If you want the port connections to have the easiest access see call...

Page 55: ...itch Step 3 Install the slider rails on the rack or cabinet as follows a Determine which two posts of the rack or cabinet you should use for the slider rails Of the four vertical posts in the rack or cabinet two will be used for the front mount brackets attached to the easiest accessed end of the chassis and the other two posts will have the slider rails a Position a slider rail at the desired lev...

Page 56: ...attach the other slider rail Step 4 Insert the switch into the rack and attach it as follows a Holding the switch with both hands position the two mount rails on the switch between the rack or cabinet posts that do not have slider rails attached to them b Align the two rear rack mount guides on either side of the switch with the slider rails installed in the rack Slide the rack mount guides onto t...

Page 57: ...two screws 12 24 or 10 32 depending on the rack type in each of the two front rack mount brackets using a total of four screws for the two brackets and into the cage nuts or threaded holes in the vertical rack mounting rails see Figure 2 5 1 Align the two rear rack mount guides with the slider rails installed in the rack 3 Front mount brackets 2 Slide the rack mount guides onto the slider rails un...

Page 58: ...he Switch This section describes the need for system grounding for all of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches and explains how to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge This section includes the following topics Proper Grounding Practices page 2 11 Establishing the System Ground page 2 12 Required Tools and Equipment page 2 13 Grounding the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Chassis page 2 13 Preventin...

Page 59: ...g strikes than other areas High All lightning protection devices must be installed in strict accordance with manufacturer recommendations Conductors carrying lightning current should be spaced away from power and data lines in accordance with applicable recommendations and codes Best grounding recommendations must be closely followed Commercial building is located in an area where lightning storms...

Page 60: ... for your chassis You must install the system ground connection with any other rack or system power ground connections that you make The system ground connection is required if this equipment is installed in a U S or European Central Office You must connect both the system ground connection and the power supply ground connection to an earth ground The system ground connection is required if this e...

Page 61: ...o the grounding lug Wire stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire Grounding the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Chassis The chassis has a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes for attaching a grounding lug The system ground is located on the left side of the chassis left of the front on the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches Warning When installing or replacing the unit the ground ...

Page 62: ... Step 6 Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment Step 7 Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to ensure adequate earth ground Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Electrostatic discharge ESD damage which can occur when modules or other FRUs are improperly handled results in intermittent or complete...

Page 63: ...the chassis After you install the system ground lug follow these steps to correctly attach the ESD wrist strap Step 1 Attach the ESD wrist strap to bare skin as follows a If you are using the ESD wrist strap supplied with the field replaceable units FRUs open the wrist strap package and unwrap the ESD wrist strap Place the black conductive loop over your wrist and tighten the strap so that it make...

Page 64: ...hing the ESD Wrist Strap to the System Ground Lug Screw In addition follow these guidelines when handling modules Handle carriers by available handles or edges only avoid touching the printed circuit boards or connectors Place a removed component board side up on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding container If you plan to return the component to the factory immediately place it in a st...

Page 65: ...ower up the switch and verify hardware operation follow these steps Step 1 Verify that empty power supply slots have filler panels installed the faceplates of all modules are flush with the front of the chassis and the captive screws of the power supplies fan module and all expansion modules are tight Step 2 Verify that the power supply and the fan modules are installed Note Depending on the outle...

Page 66: ...n the left terminal and positive polarity on the right terminal but early manufactured versions of these power supplies were labeled with on the left and on the right Figure 2 8 Polarity Labeling of DC Power Supply Terminals Current and Early Labeling d Connect a negative cable from the power source to the left terminal is labeled on newer power supplies see Callout 1 in Figure 2 8 and on the firs...

Page 67: ... supply Status LED is green Fan module Status LED is green After initialization the system status LED is green indicating that all chassis environmental monitors are reporting that the system is operational If this LED is orange or red one or more environmental monitors is reporting a problem The Link LEDs for the Ethernet connector should not be on unless the cable is connected Step 9 If a fan tr...

Page 68: ...n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 3 k d o c f e e d b a ck c i s c o c o m 2 20 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Starting the Switch ...

Page 69: ...hen running power and data cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays we strongly recommend that you locate power cables and other potential noise sources as far away as practical from network cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be separated by at least 3 3 feet 1 meter we recommend that you shield any potential noise sources by housing th...

Page 70: ... interface See Figure 3 1 The console port is an asynchronous async serial port any device connected to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission We recommend using this port to create a local management connection to set the IP address and other initial configuration settings before connecting the switch to the network for the first time Caution The console port can be used to connec...

Page 71: ...exus 3000 Series CLI configuration guide Connecting to the Management Port Caution To prevent an IP address conflict do not connect the management port to the network until the initial configuration is complete see the Connecting to the Console Port section on page 3 2 For configuration instructions see the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series CLI configuration guides This section describes how to connect the ...

Page 72: ...g and Replacing SFP or SFP Transceivers Caution Excessively removing and installing an SFP or SFP transceiver can shorten its life Unless it is absolutely necessary do not remove and insert SFP or SFP transceivers To prevent damage to an optical cable and transceiver we recommend that you disconnect cables before installing or removing transceivers This section includes the following topics Instal...

Page 73: ...ows If the transceiver has a Mylar tab latch gently pull the tab straight out do not twist and then pull the transceiver out of the port If the transceiver has a bale clasp latch open the clasp by pressing it downward and then pull the transceiver out of the port Note If you have difficulty removing a bale clasp SFP or SFP transceiver you should reseat it by returning the bale clasp latch to the u...

Page 74: ...easily ensure that it is correctly positioned before continuing For instructions on verifying connectivity see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 3000 Series CLI configuration guide Replacing an Optical Cable for an SFP or SFP Transceiver Caution When pulling an optical cable from a transceiver grip the body of the connector Do not pull on the jacket sleeve because this action can compromise the fiber op...

Page 75: ...amage wear an ESD preventive wrist strap that is connected to the chassis Do not remove and insert a transceiver more often than is necessary Repeated removals and insertions can shorten its useful life Keep all optical connections covered when not in use If they become dusty clean before using to prevent dust from scratching the fiber optic cable ends Do not touch ends of connectors to prevent fi...

Page 76: ...m m e n t s t o n ex u s 3 k d o c f e e d b a ck c i s c o c o m 3 8 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Chapter 3 Connecting to the Network Maintaining SFP and SFP Transceivers and Fiber Optic Cables ...

Page 77: ... that the replacement power supply has the correct direction of airflow which means that it takes in air from the cold aisle and exhausts air to the hot aisle It must also have the same direction of airflow as the other power supply if installed and fan tray Otherwise an overtemperature condition can occur This section includes the following topics Removing an AC Power Supply page 4 1 Installing a...

Page 78: ...4 1 Removing the Power Supply from the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch Installing an AC Power Supply To install a power supply follow these steps Step 1 Ensure that the system earth ground connection has been made for the chassis For ground connection instructions see the Grounding the Switch section on page 2 10 Step 2 If the power supply bay has a filler panel remove it from the slot by pushing i...

Page 79: ... using two power supplies and you remove one of them the switch continues to operate To remove a DC power supply follow these steps Step 1 Shut off the DC power to the power supply at the circuit breaker Verify that both LEDs are off Step 2 Unclip and remove the clear plastic cover that prevents access to the positive and negative terminals on the DC power supply Step 3 Unfasten the positive power...

Page 80: ...de the filler panel out of the power supply bay Step 4 Hold the replacement power supply by the handle and position it so that the thumb latch is on the right and then slide it into the power supply bay ensuring that the power supply is fully seated in the bay Step 5 Engage the thumb latch so that the power supply is firmly held in place in its slot Step 6 If there is a clear plastic cover that pr...

Page 81: ...ws how to remove and install a fan tray for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switch Figure 4 2 Fan Tray for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch Removing a Fan Tray Warning When removing the fan tray keep your hands and fingers away from the spinning fan blades Let the fan blades completely stop before you finish removing the fan tray Statement 258 To remove a fan tray follow these steps Step 1 Loosen th...

Page 82: ...ssis cavity so it rests on the chassis and then push the fan tray into the chassis as far as it can go until the captive screw makes contact with the chassis Step 3 Tighten the captive screw Step 4 Listen for the fans if the device is powered on You should immediately hear them operating If you do not hear them ensure that the fan tray is inserted completely in the chassis and the faceplate is flu...

Page 83: ... to top cooling Standard open racks Note If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet we recommend one of the thermally validated types either standard perforated or solid walled with a fan tray Note Do not use racks that have obstructions such as power strips because the obstructions could impair access to field replaceable units FRUs This section includes the following topics General Requirements fo...

Page 84: ...f the chassis and the side wall of the cabinet No sizeable flow obstructions should be immediately in the way of chassis air intake or exhaust vents Note Optional jumper power cords are available for use in a cabinet See the Jumper Power Cord section on page C 8 Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets A perforated cabinet has perforations in its front and rear doors and side walls In addition...

Page 85: ...are Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Appendix A Cabinet and Rack Specifications Cable Management Guidelines Cable Management Guidelines To help with cable management you might want to allow additional space in the rack above and below the chassis to make it easier to route all of the fiber optic or copper cables through the rack ...

Page 86: ...m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 3 k d o c f e e d b a ck c i s c o c o m A 4 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Appendix A Cabinet and Rack Specifications Cable Management Guidelines ...

Page 87: ...us 3000 Series switches Environmental Specifications Table B 2 lists the environmental specifications for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches Table B 1 Physical Specifications for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Switch Height Width Depth Weight1 Cisco Nexus 3016 1 72 in 4 36 cm 17 3 in 43 9 cm 19 7 in 45 0 cm 20 5 lb 9 3 kg Cisco Nexus 3048 1 72 in 4 36 cm 17 3 in 43 9 cm 19 7 in 45 0 cm 20 ...

Page 88: ... 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Humidity Operating 10 to 85 percent noncondensing Nonoperating storage 5 to 95 percent noncondensing Altitude Operating 0 to 10 000 feet 0 to 3050 m Nonoperating storage 1000 to 30 000 feet 304 to 15 150 m Table B 3 Specifications for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series AC Power Supplies Property AC Power Supply N2200 PAC 400 W Maximum output power 267 W Input voltage 100 to 240 VA...

Page 89: ...Specifications Output connector DC output connector in the back Supply indicators Supply health Green LED indicates the power supply is operational and amber LED indicates an error AC good indicator Solid green indicates that AC is present and is within the supply specifications Table B 3 Specifications for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series AC Power Supplies continued Property AC Power Supply N2200 PAC ...

Page 90: ... o c u m e n t c o m m e n t s t o n ex u s 3 k d o c f e e d b a ck c i s c o c o m B 4 Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 Appendix B Technical Specifications Power Specifications ...

Page 91: ...cifications This appendix provides cable and port specifications for all of the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches This appendix includes the following sections Console Port page C 2 Supported Power Cords and Plugs page C 2 Jumper Power Cord page C 8 Console Cable The console cable has a RJ 45 RS 232 connector on one end and a DB9 connector on the other end See Figure C 1 Figure C 1 Console Cable 18...

Page 92: ...receptacle Note Only the regular power cords or jumper power cords provided with the switch are supported Table C 1 lists the power cords for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches and provides their lengths in feet and meters Table C 1 Power Cords for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Description Length Power Cord Reference Illustration Feet Meters SFS 250V 10A AR Power cord 250 VAC 10 A IRAM 20...

Page 93: ...B N5K6A NA Power cord 250 VAC 10 A NEMA 6 15 plug North America 8 2 2 5 Figure C 12 CAB 9K2A NA Power cord 125 VAC 13 A NEMA 5 15 plug North America 8 2 2 5 Figure C 13 CAB C13 CBN Power cord 250 VAC 10 A SS 10A plug 8 2 2 5 Figure C 14 CAB IND 10A Power cord 250 VAC 10 A EL 208B plug 8 2 2 5 Figure C 15 CAB C13 C14 JMPR Cabinet Jumper Power Cord 250 VAC 13 A C13 C14 Connectors 2 2 0 7 Figure C 16...

Page 94: ...tions Supported Power Cords and Plugs Figure C 3 CAB 9K10A AU Figure C 4 SFS 250V 10A CN Figure C 5 CAB 9K10A EU Plug EL 206 A S 3112 2000 Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500V Length 2500mm 186581 Connector EL 701C IEC 60320 C15 Cordset rating 10A 250V 2500 mm Plug EL 218 CCEE GB2009 186573 Connector EL 701 IEC60320 C13 Connector VSCC15 Cordset rating 10A 16 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m Plug M2511 186...

Page 95: ...tions Supported Power Cords and Plugs Figure C 6 SFS 250V 10A ID Figure C 7 SFS 250V 10A IS Figure C 8 CAB 9K10A IT OVE Cordset rating 16A 250V 2500mm Plug EL 208 187490 Connector EL 701 Cordset rating 10A 250V 500V MAX 2500 mm Plug EL 212 SI 32 186574 Connector EL 701B IEC60320 C13 EL 212 16A 250V Plug I 3G CEI 23 16 Connector C15M EN60320 C15 Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Length 8 ft 2 in 2 5 m 1865...

Page 96: ...lugs Figure C 9 CAB 9K10A SW Figure C 10 CAB 9K10A UK Figure C 11 CAB AC 250V 13A Plug Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500 V MAX Length 2500mm 186580 Connector EL 701C EN 60320 C15 EL 210 BS 1363A 13 AMP fuse Plug Cordset rating 10 A 250 V 500 V MAX Length 2500mm 186580 Connector EL 701C EN 60320 C15 EL 210 BS 1363A 13 AMP fuse Cordset rating 13A 250V 6 6 feet 79 2m Plug EL312MoldedTwistlock NEMA L6 20 ...

Page 97: ...Cable and Connector Specifications Supported Power Cords and Plugs Figure C 12 CAB N5K6A NA Figure C 13 CAB 9K12A NA Figure C 14 CAB C13 CBN Cordset rating 10 A 250 V Length 8 2 ft 186570 Plug NEMA 6 15P Connector IEC60320 C13 Connector IEC60320 C15 Cordset rating 13A 125V 8 2 feet 2 5m Plug NEMA 5 15P 192260 Cordset rating 10A 250V 686mm Plug SS10A 186569 Connector HS10S ...

Page 98: ...e C 16 shows the plug connector on the optional jumper power cord for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches This cable plugs into the power supply and the receptacle of a power distribution unit for a cabinet This cable comes in 6 and 9 foot 2 and 3 meter lengths Figure C 16 CAB C13 C14 JMPR Jumper Power Cord Connector EL701B IEC60320 C13 Cordset rating 10A 250V 8 2 feet 2 5m Plug EL 208B IS 6538 1...

Page 99: ...es the conditions indicated by the chassis and module LEDs on the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches This appendix includes the following sections Chassis and Module LEDs for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches page D 1 Chassis and Module LEDs for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches This section includes the following topics Chassis and Module LED Descriptions page D 2 Power Supply Status page D 3...

Page 100: ...g amber An overtemperature condition has occurred The temperature threshold has been exceeded by a large value during environmental monitoring If the module fails during initial reset the LED continues to blink and the module does not come online The module has a runtime failure and is brought offline Fan tray front of chassis Status Solid on green All diagnostics pass The module is operational Of...

Page 101: ...ected Solid on green The port is active The link is connected and operational Solid on amber The module or port is disabled through the CLI command or the module is initializing Blinking amber The port is faulty and has been disabled Table D 1 LEDs for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Fabric Extenders continued Component LED Status Description Table D 2 Power Supply Status Indicated by the OK and FAIL ...

Page 102: ...Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Note The Cisco Nexus 3548 switch uses the activity LED to indicate both status and activity The LED is Off if there is no cable attached or if the connection is off The LED has a slow blink rate if there is a link but no activity The LED has a fast blink rate if there is activity Right Off No activity Blinking green Activity Table D 3 Ethernet Port LED Descriptions...

Page 103: ...tion page E 4 Note For information about how to query the switch for configuration information see the appropriate Cisco Nexus 3000 Series CLI configuration guides Site Preparation Checklist Planning the location and layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet is essential for successful switch operation ventilation and accessibility Table E 1 lists the site planning tasks that we recommend com...

Page 104: ...e Humidity Altitude Atmospheric contamination airflow 3 Power evaluation Input power type Power receptacles1 Receptacle proximity to the equipment Dedicated circuit for power supply Dedicated separate circuits for redundant power supplies UPS2 for power failures 1 Verify that the power supply installed in the chassis has a dedicated AC source circuit 2 UPS uninterruptible power supply 4 Grounding ...

Page 105: ...cords Contact and Site Information Contact and Site Information Use the following worksheet Table E 2 to record contact and site information 3 EMI electromagnetic interference 4 RFI radio frequency interference Table E 2 Contact and Site Information Contact person Contact phone Contact e mail Building site name Data center location Floor location Address line 1 Address line 2 City State Zip code C...

Page 106: ...formation Use the following worksheet Table E 3 to record information about the chassis and modules Contract Number_______________________________________________ Chassis Serial Number___________________________________________ Product Number________________________________________________ Table E 3 Network Related Information Switch IP address Switch IP netmask Hostname Domain name IP broadcast a...

Page 107: ... C 1 requirements 3 1 chassis airflow direction Cisco Nexus 3016 1 2 Cisco Nexus 3048 1 6 visual identification 2 3 grounding 2 13 installation guidelines 2 3 installing in a rack procedure 2 6 LEDs D 2 weight 2 3 Cisco Nexus 3016 cabinet installation 2 5 components 1 2 console port connecting 3 2 location 1 3 dimensions B 1 downlink uplink ports location 1 3 fan tray location 1 3 grounding establ...

Page 108: ...1 8 USB 1 8 positioning 1 6 power supply locations 1 7 rack installation 2 5 mounting kit 2 6 requirements 1 6 starting the switch 2 17 Status LED locations front of chassis 1 7 rear of chassis 1 8 unpacking 2 5 uplink ports locations 1 8 USB port location 1 7 weight B 1 Cisco Nexus 3064 1 13 1 18 1 23 1 28 cabinet installation 2 5 components 1 12 1 17 1 21 1 27 console port connecting 3 2 locatio...

Page 109: ...er supply connecting 2 18 installing 4 4 removing 4 3 dimensions B 1 downlink ports connecting 3 4 locations Cisco Nexus 3016 1 3 Cisco Nexus 3048 1 8 Cisco Nexus 3064 1 13 E electrostatic discharge ESD prevention guidelines 2 14 environmental specifications B 1 equipment installation 2 4 Ethernet connector port connecting procedure 3 3 Ethernet LEDs description D 3 F fan tray airflow direction 4 ...

Page 110: ...1 22 1 27 ports D 3 power supply D 2 M management ports connecting 3 3 locations Cisco Nexus 3016 1 3 Cisco Nexus 3048 1 7 Cisco Nexus 3064 1 12 mounting brackets 2 6 N network connections preparing 3 2 O open racks requirements A 2 P perforated cabinets requirements A 2 port exhaust forward airflow 2 2 port intake reverse airflow 2 2 ports LEDs D 3 locations Cisco Nexus 3016 1 3 Cisco Nexus 3048 ...

Page 111: ... E 1 required equipment for switch installation 2 4 reverse airflow chassis Cisco Nexus 3016 1 2 Cisco Nexus 3048 1 6 fan tray 4 5 power supply 4 1 reverse airflow set up 2 2 S screw torques 2 4 server ports connecting 3 4 SFP transceivers installing cables procedure 3 6 transceivers procedure 3 4 replacing cables procedure 3 6 transceivers procedure 3 5 SFP transceivers installing cables procedur...

Page 112: ...us 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide OL 25338 04 torque requirements for screws 2 4 transceivers maintaining 3 7 U uplink ports Cisco Nexus 3016 1 3 Cisco Nexus 3048 1 8 Cisco Nexus 3064 1 13 1 18 1 23 1 28 USB ports Cisco Nexus 3016 1 3 Cisco Nexus 3048 1 8 Cisco Nexus 3064 1 13 1 18 1 23 1 28 W weights B 1 ...