Cisco Systems 5000 Series manual Audience, Organization, Chapter Title Description

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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience

To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Product Overview	Provides an overview of the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches and
		their components.
Chapter 2	Installing the Cisco	Describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches, and
	Nexus 5000 Switch	how to install modules, power supplies, and fan assemblies.
Chapter 3	Connecting the	Describes how to connect the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches,
	Cisco Nexus 5000	including the modules.
	Switch
Appendix A	Cabinet and Rack	Provides guidelines for selecting an enclosed cabinet, the
	Installation	procedure for installing a switch using the optional and EIA
		Shelf Bracket Kit.
Appendix B	Technical	Lists specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5000 switches and
	Specifications	components including modules, power supplies, and
		transceivers.
Appendix C	Cable and Port	Lists cable and port specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5000
	Specifications	switches.

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