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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
Step 5 Stabilize the switch in the rack by attaching the front rack-mount brackets to the front rack-mounting
rails:
a. Insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on rack type) through the cage nuts and the holes in
one of the front rack-mount brackets and into the threaded holes in the rack-mounting rail. See
Figure 2-4.
b. Repeat for the front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Figure 2-4 Attaching the Switch to the Rack
Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit provided with the switch to install the Cisco Nexus
5010 switch into a cabinet or rack that meets the requirements described in Appendix A, “Cabinet and
Rack Installation.” All Cisco Nexus 5000 switches use the same installation procedure.
Caution If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.
Table 2-1 lists the items contained in the rack-mount kit provided with the switch.
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Tab l e 2-2 Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch Rack-Mount Kit
Quantity Part Description
2Rack-mount brackets
12 M4x0.7 x 8-mm Phillips countersunk screws
2Rack-mount guides
10 10-32 Rack Nuts
10 10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips countersunk screws
2Slider rails