Chassis depth
13
Nearest object or inside of cabinet (no
side clearance required)
5
Clearance required between the front of the
chassis and the inside of the cabinet (if used) or
14
Air intake from the cold aisle for all
modules and power supplies
6
the edge of the cold aisle (if no cabinet) for the
cable management frames and the optional front
doors
Front service clearance required for installing
the chassis and replacing the modules on the
front of the chassis
15
Air exhaust to the hot aisle for all
modules and power supplies
7
No left side clearance required (no
airflow on left side)
8
Figure 3: Clearances Required Around the Chassis, on page 10
shows the clearance requirements for
conventional cold-aisle to hot-aisle systems which include rack enclosures with perforated front and rear
doors. The information given above does not apply to enclosures which have a solid rear or front door or
wall with other inlet or exhaust configurations. We recommend consulting a cooling professional if a solid
rear or front door is used.
Note
Cisco Nexus 7702 Hardware Installation Guide
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Preparing the Site
Clearance Requirements
