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Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation
Guide

First Published:

2018-03-12

Last Modified:

2018-11-01

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

Summary of Contents for N9K-C9336C-FX2

Page 1: ... Hardware Installation Guide First Published 2018 03 12 Last Modified 2018 11 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: ... 2018 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 3: ...e Requirements 5 Dust and Particulate Requirements 6 Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference 6 Shock and Vibration Requirements 7 Grounding Requirements 7 Planning for Power Requirements 7 Airflow Requirements 9 Rack and Cabinet Requirements 9 Clearance Requirements 10 Installing the Switch Chassis 11 C H A P T E R 3 Safety 11 Installation Options with Rack mount Kits Racks and...

Page 4: ...a Fan Module 29 Removing a Fan Module 29 Installing a Fan Module 30 Replacing a Power Supply Module 31 Replacing an AC Power Supply 31 Replacing a High Voltage HVAC HVDC Power Supply 32 Replacing a DC Power Supply 34 Rack Specifications 37 A P P E N D I X A Overview of Racks 37 General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks 37 Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks 38 Requirements Specific to P...

Page 5: ...44 Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications 44 LEDs 47 A P P E N D I X C Switch Chassis LEDs 47 Lane Link LEDs 48 Fan Module LEDs 48 Power Supply LEDs 48 Additional Kits 51 A P P E N D I X D Rack Mount Kit NXK ACC KIT 1RU 51 Rack Mount Kit N3K C3064 ACC KIT 51 Site Preparation and Maintenance Records 53 A P P E N D I X E Site Preparation Checklist 53 Contact and Site Information 54 Chassis a...

Page 6: ...Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide vi Contents ...

Page 7: ...guments for which the user supplies the values Italic Square brackets enclose an optional element keyword or argument x Square brackets enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate an optional choice x y Braces enclosing keywords or arguments separated by a vertical bar indicate a required choice x y Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choi...

Page 8: ...es a comment line Documentation Feedback To provide technical feedback on this document or to report an error or omission please send your comments to nexus9k docfeedback cisco com We appreciate your feedback Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation using the Cisco Bug Search Tool BST submitting a service request and gathering additional i...

Page 9: ...components Fan modules three with the following airflow choices Port side exhaust airflow with blue coloring NXA FAN 65CFM PE Port side intake airflow with burgundy coloring NXA FAN 65CFM PI Power supply modules two one for operations and one for redundancy 1 1 with the following choices 1100 W AC power supply with port side exhaust airflow blue coloring NXA PAC 1100W PE2 1100 W AC power supply wi...

Page 10: ...witch 36 ports that can be configured differently for uplink and downlink connections 4 Chassis LEDs Beacon BCN Status STS and Environment ENV 1 Screw holes 6 for attaching rack mounting brackets 5 Lane selector LEDs 2 Screw holes 2 for attaching grounding lug 6 Lane selection button 3 The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the power supply side of the chassis Figure 2 Power Su...

Page 11: ...ply modules with port side intake burgundy colored or port side exhaust blue colored airflow All of the power supply and fan modules must have the same coloring The fan and power supply modules are field replaceable and you can replace one fan module or one power supply module during operations so long as the other modules are installed and operating If you have only one power supply installed you...

Page 12: ...Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 4 Overview Overview ...

Page 13: ...idity 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 5 to 95 percent non condensing relative humidity Buildings in which the climate is controlled by air conditioning in the warmer months and by heat during the...

Page 14: ... a frequency above 10 kHz This type of interference can travel from the switch to other 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 can be emitted by computing equipment Each switch meets these FCC regulations To reduce the possibility ...

Page 15: ...o the earth ground connection or to a fully bonded and grounded rack When you properly install the chassis in a grounded rack the switch is grounded because it has a metal to metal connection to the rack Alternatively you can ground the chassis by using a customer supplied grounding cable that meets your local and national installation requirements we recommend 6 AWG wire for U S installations con...

Page 16: ...mize the possibility of circuit failure make sure that each power source circuit used by the switch is dedicated to the switch For AC 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 Ensure that the protective devices are rated not greater than 20A North America 16A ...

Page 17: ...ll of the fan 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 f...

Page 18: ...low 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 6 Vertical rack mount posts and rails 2 Depth of the front clearance area this equals the depth of the chassis 7 Chassis width 3 Width of the front clearance area this equals the width...

Page 19: ...for important Safety Information Statement 1071 Warning Definition IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warnin...

Page 20: ... on page 37 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 sur...

Page 21: ...on the circuits supplying power to the switch are within the current ratings for the wiring and breakers Caution For AC 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 Ensure that the protective devices is rated not greater than 20A North America 16A Europe and 13A ...

Page 22: ...epresentative and verify that you have received all items including the following Accessory Kit For the contents of these kits see the Additional Kits Note Step 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 da...

Page 23: ... the switch as follows a Determine 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 c...

Page 24: ...ing the chassis into a grounded rack you can skip this step Step 3 Install the slider rails on the rack or cabinet as follows a Determine which two posts of the rack or cabinet you should use for the slider rails Of the four vertical posts in the rack or cabinet two will be used for the front mount brackets attached to the easiest accessed end of the chassis and the other two posts will have the s...

Page 25: ...e two rear rack mount guides on either side of the switch with the slider rails installed in the rack Slide the 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 screws 12 24 or 10 32 depending on the rack type in each of the two fro...

Page 26: ...rack Typically the front of the rack is the side easiest to access for maintenance You must supply the eight 10 32 or 12 24 screws required to mount the slider rails and switch to the rack Note Before you begin You have inspected the switch shipment to ensure that you have everything ordered Make sure that the switch rack mount kit includes the following parts Front rack mount brackets 2 Rear rack...

Page 27: ...e six screw 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 Front rack mount bracket aligned to the module end of the chassis 5 Front rack mou...

Page 28: ...ssis into a grounded rack you must attach a customer supplied grounding wire to the chassis as explained in Grounding the Chassis on page 22 If you are installing the chassis into a grounded rack you can skip this step Step 4 Install the slider rails on the rack or cabinet as follows a Determine which two posts of the rack or cabinet you should use for the slider rails Of the four vertical posts i...

Page 29: ...r rails until the front rack mount brackets come in contact with the front rack mount rails 2 b Align the two rear rack mount guides on either side of the switch with the slider rails installed in the rack Slide the 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 ...

Page 30: ... rack with metal to metal connections between the switch and rack You can alternatively ground the chassis this is required if the rack is not grounded by attaching a customer supplied grounding cable to the chassis grounding pad and the facility ground Statement 1024 Ground Conductor This equipment must be grounded Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a sui...

Page 31: ...ull the wire out of the crimped lug 2 M4 screws used to secure the grounding lug to the chassis 3 Chassis grounding pad 1 Grounding cable with 0 75 in 19 mm of insulation stripped from one end inserted into the grounding lug and crimped in place 2 Step 3 Secure the grounding lug to the chassis grounding pad with two M4 screws see Callouts 1 and 3 in the previous figure and tighten the screws to 11...

Page 32: ...ies do not mix AC and DC power supplies Step 1 Verify that the power supply LED is on and green Step 2 Listen for the fans they should begin operating when the power supply is powered Step 3 After the switch boots verify that the following LEDs are lit On the fan modules the Status STA or STS LED is green If a fan module Status LED is not green try reinstalling the fan module After initialization ...

Page 33: ...d servers in the network Each of these connection types is explained in one of the sections that follow When running cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays we strongly recommend that you locate power cables and other potential noise sources as far away as practical from network cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be separated by at lea...

Page 34: ...connected to a power source and grounded The necessary cabling for the console management and network connections must be available An RJ 45 rollover cable provided in the switch accessory kit Network cabling should already be routed to the location of the installed switch Step 1 Configure the console device to match the following default port characteristics 9600 baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit No pa...

Page 35: ... all of the power supplies to the same AC circuit If you are using the input source n n power mode connect half of the power supplies to one AC circuit and the other half to another AC circuit The Input and Output LEDs on each power supply light up green when the power supply units are sending power to the switch and the software asks you to specify a password to use with the switch Step 2 Enter a...

Page 36: ...ter a network mask for the management interface The software asks if you need to edit the configuration Step 7 Enter no to not edit the configuration The software asks if you need to save the configuration Step 8 Enter yes to save the configuration What to do next You can now set up the management interface for each supervisor module on the switch Setting Up the Management Interface The RJ 45 and ...

Page 37: ... the airflow direction takes in air from a cold aisle and exhausts to a hot aisle Otherwise the switch can overheat and shutdown If you are changing the airflow direction of all the modules in the chassis you must shutdown the switch before replacing all the fan and power supply modules with modules using the other airflow direction During operations all of the modules must have the same direction...

Page 38: ... of removing the original fan module if the switch is operating The new fan module must have the same airflow direction as the other fan and power supply modules installed in the switch All of these modules must have either burgundy coloring port side intake airflow or they must all have blue coloring port side exhaust airflow Step 1 Holding the fan module by its handle align the back of the fan m...

Page 39: ... a high voltage AC or DC power source N9K PHV 1100W PI 1100 W port side intake burgundy latch high voltage AC DC power supply requiring a high voltage AC or DC power source NXA PDC 1100W PE 1100 W port side exhaust blue latch power supply requiring DC power source providing at least 16 A NXA PDC 1100W PI 1100 W port side intake burgundy latch power supply requiring DC power source providing at lea...

Page 40: ...upply 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 secured in the slot If the power supply moves carefully ...

Page 41: ... not touch the electrical connections on the back side of the module and prevent anything else from coming into contact with and damaging the connectors Caution Step 2 Install the replacement power supply as follows a Holding the replacement power supply with one hand underneath the module and the other hand holding the handle turn the power supply so that its release latch is on the right side an...

Page 42: ...alled in the chassis There must be an earth ground connection to the chassis in which you are installing the replacement power supply DC power supplies connected to DC power sources have three power cables two for DC power and one for grounding Step 1 Remove a DC power supply as follows a Turn off the circuit breaker for the power feed to the power supply that you are replacing Be sure that the LE...

Page 43: ...ully 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 secured in the slot If the power supply moves carefully press it all the way into the slot until it clicks in place c Attach the power connector block end of the power cable to the electrical outlet on the front...

Page 44: ...Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 36 Replacing Components Replacing a DC Power Supply ...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...pen Racks If you are mounting the chassis in 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 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 in its front and rear doors and side walls P...

Page 47: ... Specifications on page 44 Environmental Specifications Specification Environment 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Ambient operating temperature Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Ambient non operating 8 to 80 with humidity gradation of 10 per hour 5 to 95 Operating Non operating Relative humidity 0 to 13 123 feet 0 to 4 000 meters Operating Altitude Switch Dimensions Height Depth with Handles Width Switch 1...

Page 48: ...1100W PE 1100 W DC port side intake burgundy NXA PDC 1100W PI Transceiver and Cable Specifications To determine 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 s...

Page 49: ...s These specifications apply to the following power supplies NXA PAC 1100W PE NXA PAC 1100W PI Specification Characteristic Nominal range 100 and 240 VAC Range 90 132 VAC 180 264 VAC AC input voltage Nominal range 50 to 60 Hz Range 47 63 Hz AC input frequency 12 A at 115 VAC 6 A at 240 VAC Maximum AC input current 760 A at 100 VAC Maximum input volt amperes 1100 W Maximum output power per power su...

Page 50: ...output voltage 80 Plus Platinum Efficiency 1100 W DC Power Supply Specifications These specifications apply to the following power supplies NXA PDC 1100W PE NXA PDC 1100W PI Specification Characteristic Nominal range 54VDC Range 40 to 72 VDC DC input voltage range 32 A at 40 VDC Maximum DC input current 1100 W Maximum output power per power supply 90 A cold turn on Maximum inrush current 4 ms at 1...

Page 51: ... 2 feet 2 5 m CAB IND 10A India 250 V 10 A 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB 250V 10A IS Israel 250 VAC 10 A CEI 23 16 VII plug 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB 9K10A IT Italy 125 VAC 13 A NEMA 5 15 plug 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB 9K12A NA North America NEMA L6 20 C13 6 6 feet 2 0 m CAB AC L620 C13 North America 200 240V 6A 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB N5K6A NA North America 250 V 10 A 8 2 feet 2 5 m CAB 250V 10A CN Peoples Republic of China 2...

Page 52: ...ngs according to directives 2004 108 EC and 2006 95 EC Regulatory compliance UL 60950 1 Second Edition CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 Second Edition EN 60950 1 Second Edition IEC 60950 1 Second Edition AS NZS 60950 1 GB4943 Safety 47CFR Part 15 CFR 47 Class A AS NZS CISPR22 Class A CISPR22 Class A EN55022 Class A ICES003 Class A VCCI Class A EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 KN22 Class A CNS13438 Class A EMC Emis...

Page 53: ... product is RoH 6 compliant with exceptions for leaded ball grid array BGA balls and lead press fit connectors RoHS Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 45 System Specifications System Specifications ...

Page 54: ...Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 46 System Specifications System Specifications ...

Page 55: ...Off The switch is operational Green STS The switch is booting up Flashing amber Temperature exceeds minor alarm threshold Amber Temperature exceeds major alarm threshold Red The switch is not receiving power Off Fans and power supply modules are operational Green ENV At least one fan or power supply module is not operating Amber Port admin state is Enabled SFP is present and the interface is conne...

Page 56: ...robably not functional Red Fan module is not receiving power Off Power Supply LEDs The power supply LEDs are located on the left front portion of the power supply Combinations of states indicated by the Okay and Fault LEDs indicate the status for the 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 ...

Page 57: ...of the following conditions High voltage High power Low voltage Power supply warning condition Slow power supply fan Flashing amber Green Power supply failure Amber Green Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 49 LEDs LEDs ...

Page 58: ...Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 50 LEDs LEDs ...

Page 59: ...ion Illustration 1 Rack mount kit Front brackets 2 Rear brackets 2 Slider rails 2 M4 Phillips pan head screws 6 Rack Mount Kit N3K C3064 ACC KIT The following table lists and illustrates the contents for the 1RU rack mount kit N3K C3064 ACC KIT Quantity Description Illustration 1 Rack mount kit Front mount angled bracket 2 Rear mount slider bracket 2 Slider rails 2 M4 x 7 mm mounting screws 16 Cis...

Page 60: ...Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 52 Additional Kits Rack Mount Kit N3K C3064 ACC KIT ...

Page 61: ... and accessibility The following table lists the site planning tasks that we recommend that you complete before you install the switch Your completion of each task ensures a successful switch installation Verification Time and Date Planning Activity Space evaluation Space and layout Floor covering Impact and vibration Lighting Physical access Maintenance access Environmental evaluation Ambient tem...

Page 62: ...er ground Cable and interface equipment evaluation Cable type Connector type Cable distance limitations Interface equipment transceivers EMI evaluation Distance limitations for signaling Site wiring RFI levels Contact and Site Information Use the following worksheet to record contact and site information for the installation Contact person Contact phone Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hard...

Page 63: ...number Product number Use the following worksheet to record network related information Switch IP address Switch IP netmask Hostname Domain name IP broadcast address Gateway router address DNS address Use the following worksheet to record information about the modules in the switch Notes Module Serial Number Module Type Module Slot Fan module 1 Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Inst...

Page 64: ...dule Type Module Slot Fan module 2 Fan module 3 Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 Cisco Nexus 9336C FX2 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 56 Site Preparation and Maintenance Records Site Preparation and Maintenance Records ...

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