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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Chapter 4 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis
Preparing to Install the Switch
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3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
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Crimping tool
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Wire stripping tool
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Tape measure and level
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Grounding cable
Note
These tools and equipment do not ship with the chassis.
Additional tools and equipment, such as an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap, that you will also
need to install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis, are included in the Cisco Nexus 7018 accessory kit.
Caution
When you handle the Cisco Nexus 7018 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.
Note
For a list of tools required to assemble and secure the four-post rack or cabinet, see the documentation
that the manufacturer shipped with the rack or cabinet.
Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet
Before you install the switch, you must install a standard four-post, 19-inch EIA data center rack (or in
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:
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Bolt the rack to the concrete subfloor before moving the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis onto it.
Warning
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
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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 before you install them.
Be sure that the rack includes AC power receptacles with the amperage required for the power supply
units that you will be installing in the chassis. If you are installing 6-kW power supply units, you must
have 20-A circuits. If you are installing 7.5-kW power supply units, you must have 30-A circuits.
Warning
Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded.
Statement 1018
For instructions on setting up the rack, see the documentation that the manufacturer shipped with the
rack.
