Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
Installing the Switch
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To install the switch in a rack or cabinet using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these steps:
Step 1 Install the front rack-mount brackets on the chassis as follows:
a.Position a front rack-mount bracket on the side of the chassis with its four holes aligned to four of the six screw holes on the front side of the chassis, and then use four M4 screws to attach the bracket to the chassis. See Callouts 1 and 2 in Figure 2-1.
Note You can align any four of the holes in the front rack-mount bracket to four of the six screw holes in the chassis. The holes that you use depend on the requirements of your rack.
Figure 2-1 Attaching Rack-Mount Brackets to the Cisco Nexus 5596 Switch
1 | Front rack-mount bracket | 4 | Rear rack-mount guides |
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2 | Four M4 screws used to attach each bracket to | 5 | Alternative screw holes for the rack-mount |
| the chassis | | guide screws |
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3 | Alternative screw holes for the front | | |
| rack-mount bracket screws | | |
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b.Repeat Step 1a with the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Step 2 Install the rear rack-mount guides on the chassis as follows:
a.Position a rear rack-mount bracket on the side of the chassis with its four holes aligned to four of the six screw holes on the side of the chassis, and then use four M4 screws to attach the bracket to the chassis. See Callout 4 in Figure 2-1.
b.Repeat Step 2a with the other rear rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Step 3 Install the slider rails to the rack as follows:
a.Position the slider rails at the desired level on the back side of the rack and use two 12-24 screws or two 10-32 screws, depending on the rack thread type, to attach the rails to the rack. See Figure 2-2.
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