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Preinstallation

Installing the ESD Grounding Strap

This section illustrates how to prepare yourself before removing the chassis from the sealed antistatic bag.

The figures show how to cuff the ESD strap around the wrist and the ground cord that connects the cuff to
the ground. ESD wrist straps are the primary means of controlling static charge on personnel.

Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch

Preinstallation

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Page 1: ...tices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool lock and key or other mean...

Page 2: ...sis from the sealed antistatic bag The figures show how to cuff the ESD strap around the wrist and the ground cord that connects the cuff to the ground ESD wrist straps are the primary means of controlling static charge on personnel Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch Preinstallation ...

Page 3: ...nly representation purposes The chassis actual appearance and size may vary Figure 1 Wearing the ESD Strap Note Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch 3 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch Installing the ESD Grounding Strap ...

Page 4: ...ided on the chassis For the ESD socket to be effective the chassis must be grounded through the power cable the chassis ground or the metal to metal contact with a grounded rack Caution Keep the shipping container in case the chassis requires shipping in the future Tip Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch 4 Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch ...

Page 5: ... connectors Any optional items ordered 2 Check for damage and report any discrepancies or damage to your customer service representative Have the following information ready Invoice number of shipper see packing slip Model and serial number of the damaged unit Description of damage Effect of damage on the installation 3 Check if all the power supplies and the fan trays have the expected direction ...

Page 6: ...plier Note This section describes the procedure for installing a Cisco MDS 9396T switch in a rack or cabinet using the optional EIA Shelf Bracket Kit Shelf Installation Guidelines If the rack is on wheels ensure that the brakes are engaged or the rack is otherwise stabilized Caution If you are installing this kit in an EIA rack attach the shelf to all four rack mounting posts the EIA posts may not...

Page 7: ... the rack mounting rails as shown in the above figure Align the screw holes at the front of the shelf bracket with the holes in the front rack mounting rail Then attach the shelf bracket to the front rack mounting rail using a minimum of four 12 24 or 10 24 screws The bottom hole of the shelf bracket should align with the bottom hole of a rack unit on the rack mounting rail the hole immediately ab...

Page 8: ...brackets and the rack is stabilized Step 2 Slide the switch onto the shelf brackets ensuring that it is squarely positioned Step 3 Attach the switch to the rack mounting rails We recommend grounding the chassis even if the rack is already grounded A grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes is provided on the chassis for attaching a grounding lug Caution The grounding lug must be NRTL listed and co...

Page 9: ...inimum separate branch circuits Circuits should be sized according to local and national codes The AC power receptacles that are used to power the chassis must be the grounding type The grounding conductors that connect to the receptacles should connect to protective earth ground in the service equipment Installation Guidelines Follow these guidelines when installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch Pla...

Page 10: ... which can have substantial current draw fluctuations because of fluctuating data traffic patterns Caution Ensure that electrical circuits are sized according to local and national codes For North America the 300 W power supplies require a 20 A circuit If you are using a 200 or 240 VAC power source in North America the circuit must be protected by a two pole circuit breaker To prevent loss of inpu...

Page 11: ...on the bottom support rails so that their chassis stops are positioned in the hot aisle If the modules have blue coloring port side exhaust airflow you must position the bottom support rails so that their chassis stops are positioned in the cold aisle Step 2 Separate the two sliders that make up one bottom support rail and position the half with the chassis stop in the hot aisle of the rack Make s...

Page 12: ...4 Aligning and Attaching Front Mount Brackets to the Sides of the Chassis Front mount bracket with two screw holes aligned to two screw holes in the chassis and one screw hole facing the port side of the chassis 2 Two M4 x 6 mm screws used to fasten the bracket to the chassis 1 Step 2 Use two M4 x 6 mm screws to attach the bracket to the chassis Tighten each screw to 11 to 15 in lb 1 2 to1 7 N m S...

Page 13: ...chassis in the cold aisle Make sure that two front mount brackets are securely fastened to the sides of the chassis at the port end Make sure that you have two customer supplied rack mount screws M6 x 10 mm or appropriate screw for the vertical mounting rails on the rack Step 1 Slide the power supply and fan tray end of the chassis onto the bottom support rails that are installed on the rack Be su...

Page 14: ...ied rack mount screw an M6 x 10 mm screw or other appropriate screw for the rack to attach each of the two mounting brackets on the chassis to the rack and tighten each screw to the appropriate torque setting for the screw for M6 x 10 mm screws use 40 in lb 4 5 N m of torque Grounding the Switch The switch is grounded when you connect the chassis and the power supplies to the earth ground in the f...

Page 15: ...ply and system a 12 AWG to 6 AWG copper conductor is required for U S installations We recommend that you use commercially available 6 AWG wire The length of the grounding wire depends on the proximity of the switch to proper grounding facilities Number 1 Phillips head torque screwdriver Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug Wire stripping tool to remove the insulation fro...

Page 16: ...ounded by its metal to metal connection with a grounded rack If you need to ground the chassis see Grounding the Switch on page 14 Step 1 Holding the power supply unit with one hand underneath it and the other hand holding the handle turn the power supply so that its release latch is on the right side and align the back end of the power supply the end with the electrical connections to the open po...

Page 17: ...onnectors Caution Installing and Removing Fan Modules This section provides instructions for installing and removing the fan modules for the Cisco MDS 9396T switch You can replace one of the two fan modules even when the switch is operating so long as you perform the replacement within one minute of removing the old fan module If you cannot perform the replacement within one minute leave the origi...

Page 18: ...tem if the temperature at different points within the chassis exceed certain safety thresholds To accurately monitor the system temperature the temperature sensors require sufficient airflow through the chassis In the event that a fan module is removed from the chassis and the airflow is reduced the system will bypass the temperature sensor information and shut down after five minutes to prevent u...

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