Chapter 3 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis

Installing the Chassis

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•Bottom-support rails kit (shipped with the Cisco Nexus 7018 accessory kit)

Part of this kit has already been used to install the bottom-support rails. Table 3-2lists the items in the rack-mount kit.

Table 3-2 Contents for the Rack-Mount Kit

Part Description

Quantity

 

 

12-24 x 3/4 in. Phillips screws

40

 

 

M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws

40

 

 

Adjustable bottom-support rails

2

 

 

Note You should also have at least four people to push the chassis, which can weigh up to 700 lbs (318 kg), onto and off the mechanical lift and rack.

Installing the Chassis

To install a Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis in a four-post rack or cabinet, follow these steps:

Step 1 Load the chassis onto a mechanical lift as follows:

a.Position the mechanical lift next to the shipping pallet that holds the chassis.

b.Elevate the lift platform to the level of the bottom of the chassis (or no more than 1/4 inch [0.635 cm] below the bottom of the chassis).

c.Use at least four persons to slide the chassis fully onto the lift so that the side of the chassis touches or is close to the vertical rails on the lift. Make sure that the front and rear of the chassis are unobstructed so you can easily push the chassis into the rack.

Warning To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles on modules (such as power supplies, fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed to support the weight of the unit. Statement 1032

Caution To lift the chassis, use a mechanical lift, not the handles on the side of the chassis. Use the side handles for only repositioning the chassis after it is already on the mechanical lift or in the rack or cabinet.

Step 2 Use the mechanical lift to move and align the rear of the chassis to the front of the four-post rack or cabinet. Make sure that the bottom of the chassis is elevated to the height of the bottom-support rails or no more than 1/4 inch (0.635 cm) above the bracket.

Step 3 Use at least four persons to push the chassis onto the installed bottom-support rails as shown in Figure 3-3.

Push the lower half of the front side of the chassis so that the back side enters the rack first, and push until the chassis mounting brackets come in contact with the front vertical mounting rails on the rack.

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide

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