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You connect the chassis (at its grounding pad) to the data center ground. If the rack is fully-bonded and
grounded, you can ground the switch by connecting it to the data center ground indirectly through the
rack. Otherwise, you must connect the chassis directly to the data center ground.
The chassis ground connection is active even when the power supply modules have not
been grounded or connected to the switch.
Note
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You connect each power supply to the data center ground.
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AC power supplies are automatically grounded when you connect the power supply to an AC
power source (see
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DC power supplies are grounded when you connect the ground cable to the power source ground
terminal while also connecting the positive and negative wires to their power source terminals (see
Statement 1024
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Ground Conductor
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the
absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority
or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
Warning
Statement 1046
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Installing or Replacing the Unit
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected
last.
Warning
Before You Begin
Before you can ground the chassis, you must have a connection to the earth ground for the data center building.
If you installed the switch chassis into a bonded rack (see the rack manufacturer's instructions for more
information) that now has a connection to the data center earth ground, you can ground the chassis by connecting
its grounding pad to the rack. Otherwise, you must connect the chassis grounding pad directly to the data
center ground.
Step 1
Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inch (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the grounding
wire.
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Installing the Switch Chassis
Grounding the Chassis
