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Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform and Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter4 Replacing Components
Removing the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Chassis
Note If you purchased this product through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly for technical support.
If you purchased this product directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html.
Removing the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Chassis
Caution The slider rail and front rack-mount brackets do not have a stop mechanism when sliding in and out. If
the front of the chassis is unfastened from the rack and the chassis slides forward on the slider rails, it
might slip off the end of the rails and fall out of the rack.
To remove the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform chassis or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform chassis from a rack,
follow these steps:
Step1 Ensure that the weight of the switch is fully supported and that the switch is being held by another
person.
Step2 Disconnect the power cord and the console cables.
Step3 Disconnect all cables that are connected to SFP+ transceivers.
Step4 Remove the screws fastening the front rack-mount brackets to the mounting rails.
Step5 Gently slide the switch towards you, off of the slider rails and out of the rack.
Repacking Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switch Components or Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Switch Components for Return Shipment
If you need to return the switch, remove the switch from the rack by following the steps in the
“Removing the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Chassis” section
on page 4-17, and repack it for shipment. If possible, use the original packing materials and container to
repack the switch. Contact your Cisco customer service representative to arrange for return shipment to
Cisco.