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Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation
Guide

First Published:

2021-02-01

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Page 1: ...I Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide First Published 2021 02 01 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 ...

Page 2: ...isco will have no liability for delay in the delivery or failure to deliver any products or feature roadmap items that may be set forth in this document Any Internet Protocol IP addresses and phone numbers used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses and phone numbers Any examples command display output network topology diagrams and other figures included in the document are shown...

Page 3: ...Requirements 7 Airflow Requirements 9 Rack and Cabinet Requirements 9 Clearance Requirements 10 Installing the Switch Chassis 13 C H A P T E R 3 Safety 13 Installation Options with Rack Mount Kits 14 Airflow Considerations 14 Installation Guidelines 14 Unpacking and Inspecting the Switch 15 Installing the Switch Using the NXK ACC KIT 1RU Rack Mount Kit 16 Installing the Switch Using the N3K C3064 ...

Page 4: ...ables 37 Replacing Components 39 C H A P T E R 5 Replacing a Power Supply Module 39 Replacing an AC Power Supply 39 Rack Specifications 41 A P P E N D I X A Overview of Racks 41 General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks 41 Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks 42 Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets 42 Cable Management Guidelines 42 System Specifications 43 A P P E N D I X B Envir...

Page 5: ... ACI Mode and NX OS Mode Switches 48 DC Power Cable Specifications 49 Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications 49 LEDs 51 A P P E N D I X C Switch Chassis LEDs 51 Fan Module LEDs 52 Power Supply LEDs 53 Additional Kits 55 A P P E N D I X D Rack Mount Kit NXK ACC KIT 1RU 55 Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide v Contents ...

Page 6: ...Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide vi Contents ...

Page 7: ...oices Port side exhaust fan module with blue coloring NXA FAN 35CFM PE Port side intake fan module with burgundy coloring NXA FAN 35CFM PI This switch runs with 1 redundancy mode so that if one fan fails the switch can sustain operation But if a 2nd fan fails this switch is not designed to sustain operation Hence before waiting for major threshold temperature to be hit the switch will power down d...

Page 8: ... with burgundy coloring NXA PDC 930W PI All fan modules and power supplies must use the same airflow direction Note This switch may present access issues if installed between switches with greater chassis depth Please consider this before installation Note Deployment Scheme for SFP 10G T X Transceivers The following figure shows the maximum configuration density of SFP 10G T X SFP transceivers for...

Page 9: ...mation document The following figure shows the switch features on the power supply side of the chassis Management port RJ45 4 Power supply modules 1 or 2 AC power supplies shown with slots numbered 1 left and 2 right 1 USB port 5 Fan modules 4 with slots numbered from 1 left to 4 right 2 ToD port 6 Console port 3 The following figure shows the side of the chassis Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode S...

Page 10: ...her modules are installed and operating If you have only one power supply installed you can install the replacement power supply in the open slot before removing the original power supply All fan and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow Otherwise the switch can overheat and shut down Note If the switch has port side intake airflow burgundy coloring for fan modules you must ...

Page 11: ... to 70 degrees Celsius Humidity Requirements High humidity can cause moisture to enter the switch Moisture can cause corrosion of internal components and degradation of properties such as electrical resistance thermal conductivity physical strength and size The switch is rated to withstand from 12 to 75 percent noncondensing relative humidity Buildings in which the climate is controlled by air con...

Page 12: ...ther devices through the power cable and power source or through the air as transmitted radio waves The Federal Communications Commission FCC publishes specific regulations to limit the amount of EMI and RFI that are emitted by computing equipment Each switch meets these FCC regulations To reduce the possibility of EMI and RFI follow these guidelines Cover all open expansion slots with a blank fil...

Page 13: ...u can ground the chassis by using a customer supplied grounding cable that meets your local and national installation requirements For U S installations we recommend 6 AWG wire Connect your grounding cable to the chassis with a grounding lug provided in the switch accessory kit and to the facility ground You automatically ground AC power supplies when you connect them to AC power sources For DC po...

Page 14: ... determine the amount of power that is required for the power supplies Note To minimize the possibility of circuit failure make sure that each power source circuit that is used by the switch is dedicated to the switch For AC input application please refer to the following statement Note Statement 1005 Circuit Breaker when using AC power supplies This product relies on the building s installation f...

Page 15: ...n and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow even if their coloring is different If you must change the airflow direction for the switch you must shutdown the switch before changing the modules Note Rack and Cabinet Requirements You can install the following types of racks or cabinets for your switch Standard perforated cabinets Solid walled cabinets with a roof fan tray bott...

Page 16: ...ables provide airflow and maintain the switch For the clearances required for an installation of this chassis in a four post rack see the following figure Depth of the chassis 5 Chassis 1 Maximum extension of the bottom support rails 36 0 in 91 0 cm 6 Vertical rack mount posts and rails 2 Depth of the front clearance area equal to the depth of the chassis 7 Chassis width 17 3 in 43 9 cm 3 Width of...

Page 17: ...Both the front and rear of the chassis must be open to both aisles for airflow Note Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 11 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements ...

Page 18: ...Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 12 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements ...

Page 19: ...s for important Safety Information Statement 1071 Warning Definition IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents Read the installation instructions before using installing or connecting the system to the power source Use the statement number provided at the...

Page 20: ... Airflow Considerations The switch comes with fan and power supply modules that have either port side intake or port side exhaust airflow for cooling the switch If you are positioning the port end of the switch in a cold aisle make sure that the switch has port side intake fan modules with burgundy coloring If you are positioning the fan and power supply modules in a cold aisle make sure that the ...

Page 21: ...eaker This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective devices is rated not greater than 20A North America 16A Europe and 13A UK Warning For DC input application please refer to the statement below Note Statement 1005 Circuit Breaker This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensu...

Page 22: ...p Model and serial number of the damaged unit Description of damage Effect of damage on the installation Installing the Switch Using the NXK ACC KIT 1RU Rack Mount Kit To install the switch you must attach front and rear mounting brackets to the switch install slider rails on the rear of the rack slide the switch onto the slider rails and secure the switch to the front of the rack Typically the fr...

Page 23: ...ack mount bracket to the holes on the side of the chassis see the two ways to mount these brackets on a typical chassis in following figure The holes that you use depend on the requirements of your rack and the amount of clearance required for interface cables 3 inches 7 6 mm minimum and module handles 1 inch 2 5 mm minimum Note c Secure the front mount bracket and the back mount bracket to the ch...

Page 24: ...d use 12 24 screws or 10 32 screws depending on the rack thread type to attach the rails to the rack see the following figure Tighten 12 24 screws to 30 in lb 3 39 N m of torque and tighten 10 32 screws to 20 in lb 2 26 N m of torque c Repeat Step 3 to attach the other slider rail to the other side of the rack To make sure that the slider rails are at the same level you should use a level tool tap...

Page 25: ...the rack type in each of the two front rack mount brackets using a total of six screws and into the cage nuts or threaded holes in the vertical rack mounting rails see the following figure d Tighten the 10 32 screws to 20 in lb 2 26 N m or tighten the 12 24 screws to 30 in lb 3 39 N m Step 5 If you attached a grounding wire to the chassis grounding pad connect the other end of the wire to the faci...

Page 26: ...termine which end of the chassis is to be located in the cold aisle as follows If the switch has port side intake modules fan modules with burgundy coloring position the switch so that its ports will be in the cold aisle If the switch has port side exhaust modules fan modules with blue coloring position the switch so that its fan and power supply modules will be in the cold aisle b Position a fron...

Page 27: ... of the switch and be sure to position that bracket the same distance from the front of the switch Step 2 Install the two rear rack mount brackets on the chassis as follows a Align the two screw holes on a rear rack mount bracket to the middle two screw holes in the remaining six screw holes on a side of the chassis If you are aligning the guide to holes that are near the port connections end of t...

Page 28: ...ttach the rails to the rack see the following figure Tighten 12 24 screws to 30 in lb 3 39 N m of torque and tighten 10 32 screws to 20 in lb 2 26 N m of torque Two customer supplied 12 24 or 10 32 screws used to attach each slider rail to the rack 2 Slider rail with screw holes aligned to screw holes in rack 1 c Repeat Step 3 to attach the other slider rail to the other side of the rack To make s...

Page 29: ...e rack mount guides onto the slider rails and then gently slide the switch all the way into the rack until the front rack mount brackets come in contact with two rack or cabinet posts c Holding the chassis level insert two screws 12 24 or 10 32 depending on the rack type in each of the two front rack mount brackets using a total of four screws and into the cage nuts or threaded holes in the vertic...

Page 30: ...oduct chassis and the metal surface of the enclosure or rack in which it is mounted or to a grounding conductor Electrical continuity shall be provided by using thread forming type mounting screws that remove any paint or non conductive coatings and establish a metal to metal contact Any paint or other non conductive coatings shall be removed on the surfaces between the mounting hardware and the e...

Page 31: ...ely 0 75 inch 19 mm of the covering from the end of the grounding wire We recommend 6 AWG wire for the U S installations Step 2 Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding lug Use a crimping tool to crimp the lug to the wire see the following figure Verify that the ground wire is securely attached to the grounding lug by attempting to pull the wire out of the c...

Page 32: ...ht need an optional jumper power cord to connect the switch to your outlet receptacle Note The switch is not connected to the network this includes any management or interface connections The fan and power supply modules are fully secured in their chassis slots Step 1 For each AC power supply do the following a Using the recommended AC power cable for your country or region connect one end to the ...

Page 33: ...e on the power supply Make sure that the connector block clicks when fully inserted in the receptacle and does not pull out d If there is a safety cover for the terminals place and secure it over the terminals to avoid an electrical shock hazard e Turn on the power at the circuit breaker for the DC power source Step 4 Verify that the power supply LED is on and green Step 5 Listen for the fans they...

Page 34: ...Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 28 Installing the Switch Chassis Starting the Switch ...

Page 35: ...nsceivers and Optical Cables on page 37 ACI Fabric Topology The ACI fabric topology includes the following major components Application Centric Infrastructure Controller APIC appliance cluster of APICs Leaf switches for switch compatibility please see the data sheets Spine switches for switch compatibility please see the data sheets For additional information please see the Cisco APIC Installation...

Page 36: ...hield any potential noise sources by housing them in a grounded metallic conduit Note The optical transceivers that are not already assembled to their cables come separate from their cables To prevent these transceivers and their cables from being damaged we recommend that you keep the transceivers disconnected from their cables when installing them in ports and then insert the optical cable into ...

Page 37: ...ended for redundancy Cisco Nexus 9300 platform ACI mode leaf switches to each Application Policy Infrastructure Controller APIC in your ACI fabric The type of virtual interface card VIC installed on the APIC determines the types of interface cables that you can use to connect the leaf switches to the APICs The VIC 1225T module supports copper connectors copper cables and switches with copper downl...

Page 38: ...bit or 25 Gigabit Port 1 and port 2 is one pair corresponding to eth2 1 on APIC and port 3 and port 4 is another pair corresponding to eth2 2 on APIC Only one connection is allowed for each pair For example you can connect one cable to either port 1 or port 2 and connect another cable to either port 3 or port 4 please do not connect two cables on any pair To determine which transceivers adapters a...

Page 39: ...t with certain optical instruments for example eye loupes magnifiers and microscopes within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard Warning Before you begin The leaf and spine switches in the fabric such as N9k C9364C N9K C9332C N9K C9316D GX and N9K C9332D GX2B must be fully installed in their racks and grounded If there are modular switches in the fabric their ACI mode line cards must alread...

Page 40: ... the switch Virtual Port Channel Migration Migration of Nodes from a First Generation Switch to a Second Generation Switch Initially the fabric is configured with vPCs between two first generation switches Traffic flows are designed so that only these vPCs are used for data traffic Now that you want to migrate both of the first generation switches to second generation switches the following steps ...

Page 41: ...h The vPC leg on the second generation switch which was kept down earlier comes up This action prompts all traffic to move to the new second generation switch Please note the vPC ports on the new second generation switch will come up in about 10 to 22 seconds when STP is disabled for the deployed VLANs on the remote devices and there will be traffic drops in the range of 10 to 40 seconds depending...

Page 42: ...ct you must complete the initial configuration for the switch and establish an IP address before you create the management connection Step 1 Connect the interface cable to a management port on the switch Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to an external hub switch or router Optic Transceiver Removal Using the Optics Extraction Tool You use both ends of the optics extraction tool in this pro...

Page 43: ...n an antistatic bag or other protective environment Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables Transceivers and fiber optic cables must be kept clean and dust free to maintain high signal accuracy and prevent damage to the connectors Contamination increases attenuation loss of light and should be below 0 35 dB Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 37 Connecting the S...

Page 44: ...tors Touching the ends can leave fingerprints and cause other contamination Clean the connectors regularly the required frequency of cleaning depends upon the environment In addition clean connectors if they are exposed to dust or accidentally touched Both wet and dry cleaning techniques can be effective refer to the fiber optic connection cleaning procedures for your site Inspect routinely for du...

Page 45: ...g of the fan modules Replacing an AC Power Supply You can replace an AC power supply during operations so long as the other power supply provides to the switch Before you begin You can determine the airflow direction by looking at the coloring of the latch on each power supply AC power supplies with burgundy latches have port side intake airflow direction and power supplies with blue latches have ...

Page 46: ...en power supply slot before carefully sliding the power supply all the way into the slot until it clicks into place If the power supply does not fit into the open slot turn the module over before sliding it carefully into the open slot Note b Test the installation by trying to pull the power supply out of the slot without using the release latch If the power supply does not move out of place it is...

Page 47: ...acks If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet we recommend one of the thermally validated types either standard perforated or solid walled with a fan tray Note We do not recommend that you use racks that have obstructions such as power strips because the obstructions could impair access to field replaceable units FRUs Note General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks The cabinet or rack must also m...

Page 48: ...n an open rack no side panels or doors ensure that the rack meets the following requirements The minimum vertical rack space per chassis must be equal to the rack unit RU of the chassis One rack unit is equal to 1 75 inches 4 4 cm The distance between the chassis air vents and any walls should be 2 5 inches 6 4 cm Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets A perforated cabinet has perforations i...

Page 49: ...pecification Environment 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Ambient operating temperature Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Ambient nonoperating 5 to 85 Nonoperating Relative humidity 12 to 75 Operating 0 to 6000 feet 0 to 1828 8 meters 5 C to 55 C system operating temperature 100 Load Short Term Condition Operating Altitude 6000 to 13000 feet 1828 8 to 3962 4 meters 5 C to 45 C system operating temperature 1...

Page 50: ...ine which transceivers adapters and cables are supported by this switch see https www cisco com c en us support interfaces modules transceiver modules products device support tables list html To see the transceiver specifications and installation information see https www cisco com c en us support interfaces modules transceiver modules products device support tables list html Switch Power Input Re...

Page 51: ...Nominal range 50 to 60 Hz Range 47 63 Hz AC input frequency 7 6 A at 90 132 VAC 3 65 A at 180 264 VAC Maximum AC input current 760 VA at 100 VAC Maximum input volt amperes 650 W Maximum output power per power supply 11 A sub cycle duration Maximum inrush current 12 ms at 650 W Maximum hold up time 12 VDC Power supply output voltage 12 VDC Power supply standby voltage Climate Savers Platinum Effici...

Page 52: ...er supply standby voltage Climate Savers Platinum Efficiency 80Plus Platinum certified Efficiency rating RSP1 Form factor 930 W DC Power Supply Specifications These specifications apply to the following power supplies NXA PDC 930W PE NXA PDC 930W PI Specification Characteristic Nominal range 48 to 60 VDC nominal Range 40 to 60 VDC DC input voltage range 23 A at 48 VDC Maximum DC input current 930 ...

Page 53: ... 250 VAC 10 A 3112 plug 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB 9K10A AU Australia 250 V 10 A 6 9 feet 2 1 m CAB 250V 10A BR Brazil 250 VAC 10 A CEE 7 7 plug 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB 9K10A EU European Union 10 A 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB IND 10A India Power Cord Jumper C13 C14 Connectors 6 6 feet 2 0 m CAB C13 C14 2M IN India Power Cord Jumper C13 C14 Connectors 9 8 feet 3 0 m CAB C13 C14 3M IN India 250 V 10 A 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB ...

Page 54: ...except Argentina Brazil and Japan HVAC HVDCPowerCablesSupportedbyACI ModeandNX OSModeSwitches Photo Cord Set Description Part Number HVAC 2 foot 0 6 m cable with Saf D Grid and SD connectors 277V AC CAB HVAC SD 0 6M HVAC 6 6 foot 2 0 m cable with Saf D Grid and C14 use for up to 240 V connector 250V AC CAB HVAC C14 2M HVAC 2 foot 0 6 m cable with Saf D Grid and RT connector 277V AC CAB HVAC RT 0 6...

Page 55: ...930W PE PI Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications The following table lists the regulatory standards compliance for the switch Table 2 Regulatory Standards Compliance Safety and EMC Description Specification Products should comply with CE Markings according to directives 2004 108 EC and 2006 95 EC Regulatory compliance CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 Second Edition EN 60950 1 Second Edition IEC 6...

Page 56: ...3 2 EN61000 3 3 KN22 Class A CNS13438 Class A EMC Emissions EN55024 CISPR24 EN300386 KN 61000 4 series EMC Immunity The product is RoH 6 compliant with exceptions for leaded ball grid array BGA balls and lead press fit connectors RoHS Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 50 System Specifications System Specifications ...

Page 57: ...activated this LED to identify this switch in the chassis Flashing blue BCN This switch is not being identified Off The switch is operational Green STS The switch is booting up Flashing amber Temperature exceeds the minor alarm threshold Amber Temperature exceeds the major alarm threshold Red The switch is not receiving power Off Fans and power supply modules are operational Green ENV At least one...

Page 58: ...ode Amber Time core clock synchronization is disabled Off The time phase are synchronized to external interface The external interface could be GPS FP Green TIMING Freerun Holdover Time core is in freerun or holdover mode Amber Time core clock synchronization is disabled Off GPS interface provisioned and ports are turned on ToD 1PPS 10MHz are all valid Green GNSS Either the interface is not provis...

Page 59: ... module as shown in the following table Status LED LED Power supply is on and outputting power to the switch Off Green Power supply is connected to a power source but not outputting power to the switch power supply might not be installed in the chassis Off Flashing green Power supply is not receiving power Off Off Power supply warning possibly one of the following conditions High voltage High powe...

Page 60: ...Cisco Nexus 93180YC FX3 ACI Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 54 LEDs Power Supply LEDs ...

Page 61: ...rackets 2 Slider rails 2 M4 Phillips pan head screws 6 1 Ground lug kit Two hole lug 1 M4 x 8 mm Phillips pan head screws 2 1 EAC Compliance document Not applicable 1 Hazardous substances list for customers in China Not applicable The following table lists and illustrates the console cable CAB CONSOLE RJ45 that can be ordered Quantity Description Illustration 1 Console cable with DB 9F and RJ 45F ...

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