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• Rack-mount kit (shipped with the accessory kit).

Table 1: Contents for the Rack-Mount Kit, on page 5

lists the items in the rack-mount kit.

Table 1: Contents for the Rack-Mount Kit

Quantity

Part Description

34

12-24 x 3/4 in. Phillips screws

34

M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws

2

Adjustable bottom-support rails

Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails

To maximize the stability of the rack, you should install the chassis as low as possible on the rack. Install the
first system at the bottom of the rack. If you install a second system in the same rack, install it immediately
above the lower system if there is enough vertical space. If you are planning to install another system in the
rack, make sure that the heaviest system is installed first at the bottom of the rack.

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the

heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the

unit in the rack. Statement 1006

To attach the bottom-support rails to a four-post EIA rack, follow these steps:

SUMMARY STEPS

1.

Position one of the two adjustable bottom-support rails at the lowest possible RU as shown in

Figure 1:

Positioning the Bottom-Support Rails, on page 6

Adjust the length of the rail so that it stretches from

the outer edges of the front and rear vertical mounting rails. You can expand the rail so that its mounting
brackets are spaced between 24 to 32 inches (61.0 to 81.3 cm).

2.

Use a Phillips torque screwdriver to screw in at least three (four if possible) M6 x 19 mm or 12-24 x 3/4
inch Phillips screws on each end of each rail (using a total of 16 screws for both brackets) as shown in

Figure 2: Attaching a Bottom-Support Rail to a Rack, on page 7

Tighten each screw to a maximum of

40 in-lb [4.5 N·m]) of torque.

DETAILED STEPS

Step 1

Position one of the two adjustable bottom-support rails at the lowest possible RU as shown in

Figure 1: Positioning the

Bottom-Support Rails, on page 6

. Adjust the length of the rail so that it stretches from the outer edges of the front and

rear vertical mounting rails. You can expand the rail so that its mounting brackets are spaced between 24 to 32 inches
(61.0 to 81.3 cm).

Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis

5

Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis

Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails

Summary of Contents for Nexus 7018

Page 1: ...e 12 Installing the Cable Management Frame on page 16 Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame on page 22 Installing Storage Media in a Supervisor Module on page 33 Preparing to Install the Switch This section includes the following topics You must have one four post 19 inch EIA rack or cabinet before you can install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis Make sure that you order the rack or cabinet a...

Page 2: ...us 7018 accessory kit When you handle the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis or its components you must follow ESD protocol at all times to prevent ESD damage This protocol includes but is not limited to wearing an ESD wrist strap that you connect to the earth ground Caution For a list of tools required to assemble and secure the four post rack or cabinet see the documentation that the manufacturer shipped ...

Page 3: ...ll the items that you ordered and verify that the switch was not damaged during shipment If anything is damaged or missing contact your customer representative immediately Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the Cisco Nexus 7018 system Flatten the shipping cartons and store them with the pallet used for the system If you need to move or ship the system in the future you will need...

Page 4: ...ails at the lowest possible rack unit RU The prerequisites tools and process for installing the bottom support rails are included in the following topics Prerequisites for Attaching the Bottom Support Rails Before you can attach the bottom support rails you must fully install the rack or cabinet and should for maximum stability bolt the rack or cabinet to the concrete subfloor If anything lighter ...

Page 5: ...ith stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack Statement 1006 To attach the bottom support rails to a four post EIA rack follow these steps SUMMARY STEPS 1 Position one of the two adjustable bottom support rails at the lowest possible RU as shown in Figure 1 Positioning the Bottom Support Rails on page 6 Adjust the length of the rail so that it st...

Page 6: ...d in a rack position two bottom support rails at the lowest RU on the rack 1 Step 2 Use a Phillips torque screwdriver to screw in at least three four if possible M6 x 19 mm or 12 24 x 3 4 inch Phillips screws on each end of each rail using a total of 16 screws for both brackets as shown in Figure 2 Attaching a Bottom Support Rail to a Rack on page 7 Tighten each screw to a maximum of 40 in lb 4 5 ...

Page 7: ... for Installing the Chassis Before you install the chassis you must make sure that the following items are available for the installation Data center ground is accessible where you are installing the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis Four post 19 inch EIA rack or cabinet that includes such a rack For more information on the rack or cabinet see the Installing a Four Post Rack or Cabinet on page 2 Stability ...

Page 8: ...to install the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis Mechanical lift capable of lifting 700 pounds 318 kg You must use a mechanical lift to lift a switch weighing over 120 pounds 55 kg Caution Depending on the number of modules installed in the switch you can minimize the amount of weight that you need to move You can also remove the fan trays before moving the chassis To determine the full weight of th...

Page 9: ... support rails as shown in Figure 3 Moving a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis onto a Rack on page 11 and a third person to guide the back of the chassis so that it does not get caught on anything as it is pushed into the rack 5 Lower the lift until it is no more than 0 25 inches below the bottom support rails This action ensures that the chassis is not pointing downwards in a way that might get it caught ...

Page 10: ...f the chassis never push on the modules installed in the chassis and do not use their handles to guide the chassis Use a third person to guide the chassis and to make sure that it does not collide with anything or tip over Tip To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles on modules such as power supplies fans or cards these types o...

Page 11: ... rack does not get caught on any edges of the bottom support rails Step 7 Make sure that the screw holes in the chassis mounting brackets align with the screw holes in the vertical mounting rails If you need to reposition the chassis to align the screw holes you can use the handles on the sides of the chassis To adjust the placement of the chassis so that the screw holes in the chassis mounting br...

Page 12: ...es used to adjust the chassis placement 1 Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis The Cisco Nexus 7018 system is grounded through the AC power supply cables and one of two grounding connections on the chassis The AC power supply cables provide a connection to an earth ground whenever Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 12 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassi...

Page 13: ...exus 7018 system accessory kit Grounding screws Two M4 x 8 mm metric pan head screws These screws are shipped with the Cisco Nexus 7018 system accessory kit Grounding wire Not supplied with the Cisco Nexus 7018 system accessory kit This wire should be sized to meet local and national installation requirements Depending on the power supply and system a 12 AWG to 6 AWG copper conductor is required f...

Page 14: ...e out of the crimped lug Step 4 Remove the adhesive label from one of the two system grounding pads and secure the grounding wire lug to the grounding pad with two M4 screws Figure 6 Grounding Pad on the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis on page 15 shows the location of the grounding pad on the front side of the chassis Ensure that the grounding lug and the grounding wire do not interfere with other switch...

Page 15: ... grounding wire as explained in the documentation provided by the vendor for the rack Connecting Your ESD Wrist Strap to the Chassis After you connect the chassis to the earth ground you can ground your ESD wrist strap by plugging it into the ESD port shown in Figure 7 ESD Grounding Ports on the Front of the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis on page 16 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 15 Installing a ...

Page 16: ...e you attach four cable management assemblies to the chassis and then attach a top hood to the top two cable management assemblies and the chassis To install the cable management assemblies on the Cisco Nexus 7018 switch chassis follow these steps SUMMARY STEPS 1 Attach a lower cable management assembly 800 31343 01 onto the two hooks that protrude from the lower half of the left rack mount bracke...

Page 17: ...ge 21 Push the top hood toward the chassis so that its alignment pins enter the alignment holes and the top hood rests against the chassis 6 Use four M4x8 pan head screws to loosely fasten the top hood to the chassis as shown in Figure 12 Fastening the Top Hood to the Chassis and Cable Management Assemblies on page 22 7 Use four M4x8 pan head screws to loosely fasten the top hood to each of the tw...

Page 18: ...ount bracket 2 Step 2 Repeat Step 1 to attach a lower cable management assembly to the right side of the chassis Step 3 Attach an upper cable management assembly 800 31342 01 onto the two hooks that protrude from the upper half of the left rack mount bracket that is attached to the Cisco Nexus 7018 switch chassis and loosely fasten the assembly to the chassis with four flat head M4x10 screws as sh...

Page 19: ...fasten the assembly to the rack mount bracket with four M4x10 screws Do not tighten these screws 4 Upper cable management assembly 2 Step 4 Repeat Step 3 to attach an upper cable management assembly to the upper right side of the chassis When completed the chassis will appear as shown in Figure 10 Cable Management Assemblies Attached to the Rack Mount Brackets on page 20 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7...

Page 20: ...he top hood that is closest to the chassis has two alignment pins that align with the alignment holes in the chassis as shown in Figure 11 Positioning the Top Hood with the Upper Cable Management Assemblies and the Switch Chassis on page 21 Push the top hood toward the chassis so that its alignment pins enter the alignment holes and the top hood rests against the chassis Installing a Cisco Nexus 7...

Page 21: ... Alignment pins 1 Step 6 Use four M4x8 pan head screws to loosely fasten the top hood to the chassis as shown in Figure 12 Fastening the Top Hood to the Chassis and Cable Management Assemblies on page 22 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 21 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Installing the Cable Management Frame ...

Page 22: ...18 screws that fasten the upper and lower cable management assemblies to the rack mount brackets to 11 to 15 in lb 1 2 to 1 7 N m Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame If you need to install the optional double hinged door and air intake frame you must install them after installing the cable management frame on the chassis For the double hinged door to easily open or close in either direc...

Page 23: ...e chassis and tighten to 11 to 15 in lb 95 to 130 N m 10 On the chassis door pull the door handle open on one of the two sides of the door until the handle clicks the handle clicks when you pull it about 30 degrees 11 Move the side of the door with the opened handle onto the two hinge pins as shown in Figure 19 Attaching One Side of the Door to the Chassis on page 30 Make sure that the top and bot...

Page 24: ...nt frame 2 Step 2 Position the right door stopper 700 27592 01 on the middle of the right side of the cable management frame and fasten it with two M3x10 pan head screws as shown in Figure 14 Attaching the Right Door Stopper on page 25 Tighten these two screws to 5 to 7 in lb 0 6 to 0 8 N m Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 24 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Installing the Front Door and...

Page 25: ...n the stopper to the right side of the cable management frame 2 Step 3 Position the hinge bracket 700 28491 01 at the bottom of the cable management frame and the chassis as shown in Figure 15 Positioning the Hinge Bracket to the Cable Management Frame and Chassis on page 26 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 25 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Fram...

Page 26: ...ns 1 Step 4 Attach the bracket to the chassis with eight loosely fastened M4x8 screws as shown in Figure 16 Attaching the Hinge Bracket to the Cable Management Frame and Chassis on page 27 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 26 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame ...

Page 27: ...o 15 in lb 1 2 to 1 7 N m Step 6 Tighten the four M4x8 screws that fasten the hinge bracket to the cable management frame to 11 to 15 in lb 1 2 to 1 7 N m Step 7 Fasten the four ball point studs 51 5008 01 each one with a washer 49 0430 01 to the bottom portion of the chassis one stud by each corner of the air intake area as shown in Figure 17 Fastening Ball Point Studs to the Air Intake Area on p...

Page 28: ...ds and press the frame onto the chassis as shown in Figure 18 Positioning the Air Intake Frame on the Chassis on page 29 The captive screws on the air intake frame should align with their screw holes in the chassis Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 28 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame ...

Page 29: ...pened handle onto the two hinge pins as shown in Figure 19 Attaching One Side of the Door to the Chassis on page 30 Make sure that the top and bottom hinge pins on the hood and hinge bracket fit through the slots on the top and bottom of that side of the door Position the door so that the hinge pins are located at the ends of the slots The double hinge door can be installed and opened on either si...

Page 30: ... with one hand use your other hand to press the locking button on the interior side of the door See Figure 20 Attaching the Left Side of the Door on page 31 This action locks the latches around the hinge pins so that you no longer need to hold the door onto the chassis Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis 30 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame ...

Page 31: ... press that side of the door so that the pins are positioned all the way inside the door slots press the door latch button on the interior side of the door and then make sure that the door is firmly secured to both hinge pins Note Step 13 Open the door handle on the open side of the door until it clicks This action opens the latches on the open side of the door See Figure 21 Attaching the Right Si...

Page 32: ...mes on both sides If a hinge pin is not secured behind a door latch open the door handle for that side of the door until it clicks open that side of the door and then press the door closed so that the pins are positioned all the way inside the door slots When you close the door the door stopper automatically closes the door latches If you do not hear the latches click press the door at the handle ...

Page 33: ...ing it The LOG FLASH and EXPANSION FLASH or Slot0 readers require different formats for their storage media Note To replace an installed CompactFlash card see the Replacing Storage Media for a Supervisor Module section on page 10 61 To install storage media in a supervisor module follow these steps SUMMARY STEPS 1 Align the storage media to its slot or port on the supervisor module as follows 2 Wa...

Page 34: ... you see an offline message or do not see a message either the card or USB drive is not fully inserted or it is improperly formatted Make sure that the card or USB drive is fully inserted inside the reader If it is fully inserted either format the card see the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide or replace the storage media with another that is properly formatted for the...

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