Chapter 2 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis

Installing the Chassis

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Prerequisites for Installing the Chassis

Before you install the chassis, you must make sure that the following items are available for the installation:

•Data center ground is accessible where you are installing the Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis

•Four-post, 19-inch, EIA rack or cabinet that includes such a rack

For more information on the rack or cabinet, see the “Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet” section on page 2-2.

Warning Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over. Statement 1048

•Bottom-support rails installed in the rack or cabinet—You must already have two bottom-support rails attached to the lowest possible rack unit on the chassis.

For more information, see the “Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack” section on page 2-3.

Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

•This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

•When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

•If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006

•Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis and its components are accounted for and undamaged

For more information, see the “Unpacking and Inspecting a New Device” section on page 2-3.

Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following tools and equipment to install the Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis:

•Mechanical lift capable of lifting at least 550 lbs (250 kg)

•No. 1 Phillips screwdriver

•Bottom-support rails kit (shipped with the Cisco Nexus 7010 system accessory kit)

Part of this kit has already been used to install the bottom-support rails. Table 2-2lists the items in the rack-mount kit.

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