Cisco Systems N5KC5548UPFA, N55M4Q manual Cabinet and Rack Requirements

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Cabinet and Rack Installation

This appendix provides the requirements for cabinet and rack installation for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switch or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switch and includes the following sections:

•Cabinet and Rack Requirements, page A-1

•Cable Management Guidelines, page A-2

Cabinet and Rack Requirements

This section provides the requirements for the following types of cabinets and racks, assuming an external ambient air temperature range of 0 to 104oF (0 to 40oC):

•Standard perforated cabinets

•Standard open racks

Note If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet, we recommend one of the thermally validated types: standard perforated or solid-walled with a fan tray.

Note Do not use racks that have obstructions (such as power strips), because the obstructions could impair access to field-replaceable units (FRUs).

This section includes the following topics:

•General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks, page A-1

•Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, page A-2

General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks

The cabinet or rack must be one of the following types:

•Standard 19-in. (48.3 cm) (four-post EIA cabinet or rack, with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992. See the “Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets” section on page A-2.

Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform and Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Hardware Installation Guide

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