Chapter 1 Overview

Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Switches

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Chassis

The Cisco Nexus 5010 chassis is 1 RU, 1.72 inches (4.37 cm) tall, 17.3 inches (43.94 cm) wide, and 30.0 inches (76.2 cm) deep. It is designed to be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. The switch has two power supplies and two fan modules on the front of the switch. Ports are at the rear of the switch. The airflow is front to back. Figure 1-42shows the front view of the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch. The airflow is front-to-back, which means you must position the switch with its front endin a cold isle.

Figure 1-42 Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch Front View

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The rear of the Cisco Nexus 5010 chassis has 20 fixed 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports, 1 slot for an optional expansion module, an Ethernet connector with 2 cross-connect ports and 2 management ports, a console port, and 2 AC power connectors. Figure 1-43shows the rear of the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch.

Figure 1-43 Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch Rear View

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Cisco Systems 5000 manual Two power supplies System status LED Two fan modules