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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches
Grounding the Switch
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Establishing the System Ground
This section describes how to connect a system ground to the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switch.
You must use the system ground on
The system ground provides additional grounding for EMI shielding requirements and grounding for the
•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 equipment is installed in a U.S. or European Central Office.
•You do not need to power down the chassis because the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switches are equipped with
Required Tools and Equipment
To connect the system ground, you need the following tools and materials:
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•No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.
•Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug.
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Grounding the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Chassis
The chassis has a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes for attaching a grounding lug. The location of the system ground on the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch is similar to that on the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switches.
Note For the procedure on how to ground the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switch chassis, see the “Grounding the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Chassis” section on page
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