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Preface

This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.

Audience

To use this installation guide, you need to be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter

Title

Description

 

 

 

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Provides an overview of the Cisco MDS

 

 

9100 Series Fixed Configuration Fabric

 

 

Switch and its components.

 

 

 

Chapter 2

Installing the Cisco

Describes how to install the Cisco MDS

 

MDS 9100 Series

9100 Series, and includes how to install

 

 

power supplies and fan modules.

 

 

 

Chapter 3

Connecting the

Describes how to connect the Cisco MDS

 

Cisco MDS 9100

9100 Series switch.

 

Series

 

 

 

 

Appendix A

Cabinet and Rack

Provides guidelines for selecting an

 

Installation

enclosed cabinet, and the procedure for

 

 

installing a switch using the optional Telco

 

 

and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit.

 

 

 

Appendix B

Technical

Lists the Cisco MDS 9100 Series switch

 

Specifications

specifications, and includes safety

 

 

information, site requirements, and power

 

 

connections.

 

 

 

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