Cisco Systems MDS 9200 Series manual System Grounding, Proper Grounding Practices, 2-19

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series

System Grounding

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Figure 2-15 Cisco MDS 9200 Series Installed in the Rack (Back View)

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System Grounding

This section describes the need for system grounding and explains how to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge.

Proper Grounding Practices

Grounding is one of the most important parts of equipment installation. Proper grounding practices ensure that the buildings and the installed equipment within them have low-impedance connections and low-voltage differentials between chassis. When you properly ground systems during installation, you reduce or prevent shock hazards, equipment damage due to transients, and data corruption. Table 2-2lists some general grounding practice guidelines.

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