Cisco Systems N6KC600164P, 6004 manual Cabinet and Rack Installation, Cabinet and Rack Requirements

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Cabinet and Rack Installation

This appendix provides the requirements for cabinet and rack installation for the Cisco Nexus 6004 switch and includes the following sections:

•Cabinet and Rack Requirements, page A-1

•Cable Management Guidelines, page A-2

Cabinet and Rack Requirements

This section provides the requirements for the following types of cabinets and racks, assuming an external ambient air temperature range of 0 to 104oF (0 to 40oC):

•Standard perforated cabinets

•Standard open racks

Note If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet, we recommend one of the thermally validated types: standard perforated or solid-walled with a fan tray.

Note Do not use racks that have obstructions (such as power strips), because the obstructions could impair access to field-replaceable units (FRUs).

This section includes the following topics:

•General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks, page A-1

•Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, page A-2

General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks

The cabinet or rack must be one of the following types:

•Standard 19-in. (48.3 cm) (four-post EIA cabinet or rack, with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992. See the “Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets” section on page A-2.

The cabinet or rack must also meet the following requirements:

•The minimum vertical rack space for the Cisco Nexus 6004 chassis must be four RU (rack units).

Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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