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Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform and Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
Grounding the Switch
Figure2-14 Grounding a Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Switch (Cisco Nexus 5596 Shown)
Step3 Use the crimping tool to secure the grounding cable in the grounding lug.
Step4 Remove the adhesive label from the grounding pad on the chassis.
Step5 Place the grounding lug against the grounding pad so that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and insert
the two M4 screws with washers through the holes in the grounding lug and into the grounding pad.
Step6 Ensure that the lug and cable do not interfere with other equipment.
Step7 Prepare the other end of the grounding cable and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your
site to ensure adequate earth ground.
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1Insert stripped end of grounding cable in
grounding lug.
3Fasten the lug to the chassis with two M4
screws.
2Align grounding lug screw holes to the
grounding holes in the chassis.