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C H A P T E R 2

Installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis

This chapter describes how to install a new or relocated Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis in a rack or cabinet. For information about installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis, see Chapter 3, “Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis.” For information about installing power supply units in the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis, see Chapter 4, “Installing Power Supply Units.”

This chapter includes the following sections:

Preparing to Install the Device, page 2-1

Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack, page 2-3

Installing the Chassis, page 2-7

Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis, page 2-11

Installing and Formatting CompactFlash Cards, page 2-16

Preparing to Install the Device

This section includes the following topics:

Required Tools, page 2-1

Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet, page 2-2

Unpacking and Inspecting a New Device, page 2-3

Note You must set up one four-post, 19-inch EIA rack or cabinet before you can install the Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis. Make sure that you order the rack or cabinet and have it delivered before installing the chassis.

Required Tools

Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the following tools and equipment:

Mechanical lift capable of lifting 550 lbs (250 kg)

No. 1 Phillips screwdriver with torque capability

3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

Crimping tool

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide

 

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Cisco Systems N7KF248XT25EP1, 7000 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis, Preparing to Install the Device, Required Tools

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