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Chapter1 Using a Fabric Extender with a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch
Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE, Cisco NexusN2K-C2232TM-E-10GE
is mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack and supports vertical orientation. All of the switch
ports at the rear of the chassis are in clos e proximity to server ports, and all user-serviceable compon ents
are accessible from the front panel.
You can order it with front-to-back or back-to-front air cooling, and AC or DC power supplies. If you
are going to install the chass is with its front end facing the co ld aisle, you must order the ch assis with
front-to-back airflow. If you are going to install the chassis with its back end facing the cold aisle, you
must order the chassis with back-to-front airflow.
Figure1-18 shows t he location of the comp onents on the front o f the chassis, and Figu re 1-19 shows the
location of components on the rear of the chassis. For information on what the chassis and component
LEDs indicate, see Table D-1 on page D-2.
Figure1-18 Front View of the Cisco Nexus 2232TM-10GE Chassis
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