• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
• Crimping tool
• Wire stripping tool
• Tape measure and level
• Grounding wire—Use a wire size that meets local and national installation requirements. Depending on
the power supply and system, a 12 AWG to 6 AWG copper conductor is required for U.S. installations.
We recommend that you use commercially available 6 AWG wire. The length of the grounding wire
depends on the proximity of the switch to proper grounding facilities.
For a list of tools required to assemble and secure the two- or four-post rack or cabinet, see the documentation
that the manufacturer shipped with the rack or cabinet.
Note
Installing a Rack or Cabinet
Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis, you must install a standard two- or four-post, 19-inch EIA
data center rack (or a cabinet that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in the Cisco Nexus
7000 Series Site Preparation Guide. To maximize safety, you should do the following for the rack:
• Bolt the rack to the concrete subfloor before moving the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis onto it.
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor
before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over. Statement
1048
Warning
• If the rack has bonded construction, connect it to the earth ground to enable you to easily ground the
system components that you install and to ground your ESD wrist strap. This step minimizes the chance
of electrostatic discharge when you handle ungrounded components while working with them.
Be sure that the rack includes AC power receptacles with the amperage required for the power supplies that
you will be installing in the chassis. For 3-kW power supplies, you must have 20-A circuits.
Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded. Statement 1018
Warning
For instructions on setting up the rack, see the documentation that the manufacturer shipped with the rack.
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch
When you handle the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis or its components, you must follow ESD protocol at all times
to prevent ESD damage. This protocol includes but is not limited to wearing an ESD wrist strap that you
connect to the earth ground.
Caution
Installing a Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis
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Installing a Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis
Installing a Rack or Cabinet
