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Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation
Guide

First Published: 

2014-03-17

Last Modified: 

2017-05-08

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Page 1: ...Hardware Installation Guide First Published 2014 03 17 Last Modified 2017 05 08 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: ...encouraged to try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not ...

Page 3: ...umidity Requirements 7 Altitude Requirements 8 Dust and Particulate Requirements 8 Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference 8 Shock and Vibration Requirements 9 Grounding Requirements 9 Planning for Power Requirements 9 Airflow Requirements 10 Rack and Cabinet Requirements 11 Clearance Requirements 12 C H A P T E R 3 Installing the Chassis 15 Install a Rack 15 Unpacking and Insp...

Page 4: ... Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 33 C H A P T E R 5 Replacing Modules 35 Replacing the Uplink Module 35 Replacing a Fan Module During Operations 36 Replacing a Power Supply Module 38 Removing an AC Power Supply 39 Removing an HVAC HVDC Power Supply 39 Removing a DC Power Supply 40 Installing an AC Power Supply 41 Installing an HVAC HVDC Power Supply 42 Installing a DC Power Supply 43 W...

Page 5: ...upply Port Side Intake Specifications 52 930 W DC Power Supply Port Side Exhaust Specifications 53 Power Cord Specifications 54 A P P E N D I X C LEDs 57 Switch Chassis LEDs 57 Uplink Module LEDs 58 Fan Module LEDs 58 Power Supply LEDs 58 A P P E N D I X D Additional Kits 61 Accessory Kit 61 Rack Mount Kit 62 A P P E N D I X E Site Preparation and Maintenance Records 63 Site Preparation Checklist ...

Page 6: ...Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide vi Contents ...

Page 7: ...entions Command descriptions use the following conventions Description Convention Bold text indicates the commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown bold Italic text indicates arguments 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 o...

Page 8: ...in italic screen font italic screen font Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets An exclamation point or a pound sign at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX OS Software The entire Cisco NX OS 9000 Series documentation set is available at the fo...

Page 9: ...000 Series and 9000 Series NX OS MIB Quick Reference Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX OS Programmability Guide Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX OS System Messages Reference Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX OS Troubleshooting Guide Cisco NX OS Licensing Guide Cisco NX OS XML Interface User Guide Hardware Documents Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Ins...

Page 10: ...port 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 information see What s New in Cisco Product Documentation at http www cisco com c en us td docs g...

Page 11: ... Gigabit Ethernet module M12PQ uplink module 12 port 10 40 Gigabit Ethernet module Fan modules three two for operations and one for redundancy 2 1 with the following airflow choices Port side intake version with burgundy coloring N9K C9300 FAN2 Port side exhaust version with blue coloring N9K C9300 FAN2 B Previously the Cisco Nexus 9396PX shipped with the N9k C9300 FAN1 B or N9K C9300 FAN1 fans Cu...

Page 12: ... the 1200 W HVAC HVDC power supply the power supply automatically uses the same airflow direction as used by the other modules in the switch Note This switch supports connections to the following Fabric Extenders FEXs Cisco Nexus 2348UPQ FEX Cisco Nexus 2348TQ FEX Cisco Nexus 2248TP E FEX Cisco Nexus 2248TP FEX Cisco Nexus 2248PQ FEX Cisco Nexus 2232TM FEX Cisco Nexus 2232TM E FEX Cisco Nexus 2232...

Page 13: ...that instantaneously draw more than 0 5 A are not supported Note 3 Screw holes 4 for attaching a center mount rack bracket for two post racks one bracket for each of two sides 9 Out of band management port RJ 45 port 4 Screw holes 2 for attaching a front mount bracket for four post racks one bracket on each of two sides 10 48 1 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form Factor Plugable SFP optical ports s...

Page 14: ... 4 You can use the 1 and 10 Gigabit ports to connect this switch to up to 48 devices or to FEXs which can be connected to additional servers for the number of FEXs that can be supported see the release notes for the NX OS software that you are using You can connect any of the supported FEXs to the downlink ports For installation information on the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series FEXs see the Cisco Nexus 2...

Page 15: ...before removing the original power supply All of the fan and power supply modules must have the same direction of airflow Otherwise the switch can overheat and shut down If you are installing a dual direction power supply that module will automatically use the same airflow direction as the other modules in the switch Note If the switch has port side intake airflow burgundy coloring for fan modules...

Page 16: ...Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 6 Overview Overview ...

Page 17: ...emperature must be between 40 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit 40 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 operate at 8 to 80 percent relative humidity with a humidity ...

Page 18: ...equency interference RFI from the switch can adversely affect other devices such as radio and television TV receivers operating near the switch Radio frequencies that emanate from the switch can also interfere with cordless and low power telephones Conversely RFI from high power telephones can cause spurious characters to appear on the switch monitor RFI is defined as any EMI with a frequency abov...

Page 19: ...nsients or spikes can erase data from memory or cause components to fail To protect against these types of problems ensure that there is an earth ground connection for the switch You can connect the grounding pad on the switch either directly to 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...

Page 20: ...ower source circuit used by the switch is dedicated to the switch For the power cables to use with the power supplies see Power Cord Specifications on page 54 Note Airflow Requirements The switch is designed to be positioned with its ports in either the front or the rear of the rack depending on your cabling and maintenance requirements Depending on which side of the switch faces the cold aisle yo...

Page 21: ...orm to English universal hole spacing per section 1 of the ANSI EIA 310 D 1992 standard The depth of a four post rack must be 24 to 32 inches 61 0 to 81 3 cm between the front and rear mounting rails for proper mounting of the bottom support brackets or other mounting hardware Required clearances between the chassis and the edges of its rack or the interior of its cabinet are as follows 4 5 inches...

Page 22: ...wing 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 of the chassis with two rack mount brackets attached to it 4 For the clearances required for a two post rack installation se...

Page 23: ...hassis equals the length of the chassis 4 Vertical rack mount posts and rails 2 Both the front and rear of the chassis must be open to both aisles for airflow Note Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 13 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements ...

Page 24: ...Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 14 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements ...

Page 25: ...lted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over Warning Step 2 If the rack has bonded construction connect it to the earth ground This action enables you to easily ground the switch and its components and to ground your electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap to prevent damaging discharges when you handle ungrounded compone...

Page 26: ...d verify that you have received all of the ordered items The shipment should include the following Switch chassis which includes the following installed components One uplink module M4PC uplink module M6PQ uplink module M6PQ E uplink module M12PQ uplink module Two power supplies any combination of the following with the airflow direction being the same as for the fan modules 650 W AC power supply ...

Page 27: ...ust out the power supply side port side intake airflow Enter the power supply side and exhaust out the port side port side exhaust airflow For port side intake airflow the switch must have port side intake fan and AC power supply modules with one or more of the following colorings Burgundy coloring on fan modules and AC power supplies Green coloring on DC power supplies White coloring on 1200 W HV...

Page 28: ...a two post rack see Attaching Front Mount Brackets to the Chassis on page 23 Note Statement 1006 Chassis Warning for Rack Mounting and Servicing 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 Warning This unit should be mounted at the botto...

Page 29: ...Use four M4 x 8 mm screws to attach the bracket to the chassis Tighten each screw to 11 to 15 in lb 1 2 to 1 7 N m Step 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the second center mount bracket to the other side of the chassis What to Do Next You are ready to mount the chassis to the two post rack Installing the Chassis in a Two Post Rack You need to position the chassis near the top of the rack with the p...

Page 30: ... the rack You have at least two people to install the chassis Statement 1006 Chassis Warning for Rack Mounting and Servicing 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 Warning This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it ...

Page 31: ...o the chassis before mounting the chassis in the rack Attaching the Bottom Support Rails to the Rack The switch chassis that you are installing ships with two adjustable bottom support rails that you can attach to a four post rack to hold the chassis Each of these bottom support rails has two pieces one that slides into the other so that you can adjust them to fit racks with front and rear mountin...

Page 32: ...l mounting rails on the rack Statement 1006 Chassis Warning for Rack Mounting and Servicing 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 Warning This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack When...

Page 33: ...nding bottom support rails to the other side of the rack Check the two installed bottom support rails to be sure that both have their chassis stops by the same aisle either both by the hot aisle or both by the cold aisle and that both rails are level and level with each other If they are not level adjust the higher rail down to the level of the lower rail Note What to Do Next You are ready to inst...

Page 34: ...nd locks onto the chassis stops at the end of the rails and so that the front mount brackets on the chassis come into contact with the front mount rails on the rack Statement 1074 Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Warning Statement 1032 Lifting the Chassis To prevent personal injury or damage to the ch...

Page 35: ...nit 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 Step 1 Slide the power supply end of the chassis...

Page 36: ...hassis to the rack 4 Chassis stops for holding the chassis positioned by the aisle required for the fan and power supply modules 2 Step 2 Use a customer supplied 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 scre...

Page 37: ...ounding is available Warning Statement 1046 Installing or Replacing the Unit When installing or replacing the unit the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last Warning Before You Begin Before you can ground the chassis you must have a connection to the earth ground for the data center building Step 1 Use a wire stripping tool to remove approximately 0 75 inch 19 mm of the ...

Page 38: ...e power supplies to one power source For n 1 redundancy connect the power supplies to one or two power sources For n n redundancy connect each power supply to a different power source two power sources required Statement 7012 Equipment Interfacing with AC Power Ports This equipment shall be connected to AC mains provided with a surge protective device SPD at the service equipment complying with NF...

Page 39: ...e that it is turned on Connecting a DC power supply 1 Verify that the circuit breaker for the DC power source you are connecting is turned off 2 Remove the DC power connector block from the power supply by doing the following a Push the orange plastic button on the top of the connector block inward toward the power supply b Pull the connector block out of the power supply 3 Strip 0 6 inches 15 mm ...

Page 40: ...ower cable to the power receptacle on the power supply until it clicks in place 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to the power source If connecting to an AC power source plug the cable into the receptacle for the power source If connecting to a DC power source do the following 1 Verify that the power source is turned off at the circuit breaker located between the power source and the term...

Page 41: ...ace Before You Begin The switch must be powered on Step 1 Connect the RJ 45 UTP cable to the MGMT ETH port on the switch Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a 10 100 1000 Ethernet port on a network device What to Do Next You are ready to connect the interface ports on each of the line cards to the network Uplink Connections The switch has an uplink module with 12 or six 40 Gigabit optical...

Page 42: ...nk ports support see http www cisco com c en us support interfaces modules transceiver modules products device support tables list html Guidelines for Connecting Ports You can use Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus QSFP transceivers for uplink connections to other network devices and you can use SFP or SFP transceivers for downlink connections to other network devices For information about the ...

Page 43: ...er radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments Warning Statement 1053 Class 1M Laser Radiation Class 1M laser radiation when open Do not view directly with optical instruments Warning Statement 1055 Class I and Class 1M Laser Class I CDRH and Class 1M IEC laser products Warning Statement 1056 Unterminated Fiber C...

Page 44: ...e 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 your site s fiber optic connection cleaning procedures Inspect routinely for dust and damage If you suspect damage clean and then inspect fiber ends under a microscope t...

Page 45: ...on the uplink module Be sure to label each cable for future refernce Step 4 Unscrew both captive screws on the front of the module Step 5 Holding both handles on the front of the module slide the module out of the slot To prevent electrostatic discharge ESD damage to the module electronics do not touch the electrical connectors on the back side of the module Also to prevent any damage to the elect...

Page 46: ...oid a shutdown but if the replacement fan module is not available leave the original fan module in the chassis All fan and power supply modules must have the same airflow direction or else an error can occur with the switch overheating and shutting down You can determine the airflow direction of a fan module by the color of the stripe on the front of the module If the fan module has a blue stripe ...

Page 47: ... side intake direction or blue for the port side exhaust direction 4 Captive screw 1 Electrical connectors on the backside 5 Status STS LED 2 Handle 3 Early shipments of the switch included the FAN1 or FAN1 B fan modules which have a slightly different appearance when removed from the chassis Note Step 2 Unscrew the captive screw that secures the fan module to the chassis Step 3 Pull the fan modul...

Page 48: ...ackside of the module with the electrical connectors is positioned to enter the slot first and slide the module all the way into the chassis until its front side comes in contact with the chassis For the last 0 2 inches 0 5 cm carefully mount the module onto the chassis connectors by pushing more firmly but do not force the module if it does not move further excessive force can damage the connecto...

Page 49: ...16 A DC power source UCS PSU 6332 DC Removing an AC Power Supply You can remove one power supply while the other one provides power to the switch and install the new power supply in the open slot Step 1 Holding the plug for the power cable pull the plug out from the power receptacle on the power supply and verify that both power supply LEDs are off If you need to remove an Anderson s Saf D Grid po...

Page 50: ...ile the other one provides power to the switch To disconnect the power supply from its power cables you must shut off the power from the power source and then either disconnect a connector for the power cables or release each of three cables from the power supply requires a standard screw driver Step 1 Turn off the circuit breaker for the power feed to the power supply that you are replacing Be su...

Page 51: ...d by its metal to metal connection with a grounded rack If you need to ground the chassis see Grounding the Chassis on page 27 Step 1 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 and align the back end of the power supply the end with the electrical connections to ...

Page 52: ...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 and align the back end of the power supply the end with the electrical connections to the open 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 ...

Page 53: ...d 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 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 careful...

Page 54: ...ectrocution Step 1 Verify that the circuit breaker for the power feed to the replacement power supply is turned off Step 2 Remove the DC power connector block from the power supply by doing the following a Push the orange plastic button on the top of the connector block inward toward the power supply b Pull the connector block out of the power supply Step 3 Strip 0 6 inches 15 mm of insulation off...

Page 55: ...Step 7 Use a small screwdriver to depress the spring loaded wire retainer lever on the upper spring cage wire connector Insert your red DC positive wire into the aperture and then release the lever Step 8 Insert the connector block back into the power supply Make sure that your red DC positive wire aligns with the power supply label DC Step 9 Verify that the other ends of the cables are attached t...

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Page 57: ... to 40 C Standard perforated cabinets Solid walled cabinets with a roof fan tray bottom to top cooling Standard open racks 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 a...

Page 58: ... Specific to Standard Open 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 two rack units RUs equal to 3 5 inches 8 8 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 ...

Page 59: ...pecifications page 54 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 nonoperating 5 to 95 Ambient noncondensing Relative humidity 0 to 13 123 feet 0 to 4 000 meters Operating Altitude Switch Dimensions Height Depth Width Switch 3 5 inches 8 9 cm 2 RU 22 5 inches 57 1 cm 17 5 inches 44 5 cm Cisco ...

Page 60: ...9K PAC 650W 650 W AC port side exhaust blue N9K PAC 650W B 1200 W HVAC HVDC dual direction white N9K PUV 1200W 930 W DC port side intake green UCSC PSU 930WDC 930 W DC port side exhaust gray UCS PSU 6332 DC Transceiver and Cable Specifications To determine which transceivers adapters and cables are supported by this switch see http www cisco com c en us support interfaces modules transceiver modul...

Page 61: ...ations apply to the following power supplies N9K PAC 650W N9K PAC 650W B 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 7 6 A at 100 VAC 3 65 A at 208 VAC Maximum AC input current 760 A at 100 VAC Maximum input volt amperes 650 W Maximum output power per power supply 33 A sub cycle...

Page 62: ... to 400 VDC Per power supply 12 VAC at 100 A 12 VDC at 100 A Power supply output voltage For 200 to 277 VAC For 192 to 400 VDC 12 V at 2 5 A Power supply standby voltage Climate Savers Platinum Efficiency 80Plus Platinum certified Efficiency rating RSP1 Form factor 930 W DC Power Supply Port Side Intake Specifications These specifications apply to the 930 W DC UCSC PSU 930WDC port side intake powe...

Page 63: ...tions apply to the 930 W DC UCS PSU 6332 DC power supplies Specification Characteristic 23 A at 48 VDC Maximum DC input current 1104 W Maximum input W 930 W Maximum output power per power supply 35 A at 35 Celcius Maximum inrush current 8 ms at 50 load Maximum hold up time 12 VDC Power supply output voltage 12 VDC Power supply standby voltage Climate Savers Platinum Efficiency 80Plus Platinum cert...

Page 64: ...et 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 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 ...

Page 65: ...ot 2 0 m cable with Saf D Grid and three terminal connectors CAB HVDC 3T 2M HVDC Table 3 Power Cable Specifications for DC Power Supplies Cord Set Description Power Cord Power Supply 8 AWG insulated cable 10 AWG minimum for each power supply customer supplied UCSC PSU 930WDC port side intake airflow 8 AWG cable with 3 pin keyed power supply connector and three wires power source connection CAB 48D...

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Page 67: ...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 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 oper...

Page 68: ...re not enabled Off The port is connected with a transceiver or other connector Green port The port is not connected Off Fan Module LEDs The fan module LED is located below the air holes on the front of the module Status Color LED The fan module is operational Green STS The fan module is not operational fan is probably not functional Red Fan module is not receiving power Off Power Supply LEDs The p...

Page 69: ...ower Off Off Power supply warning possibly one of the following conditions High voltage High power Low voltage Power supply installed in chassis but not connected to a power source Slow power supply fan Flashing amber Green Power supply failure possibly one of the following conditions Over voltage Over current Over temperature Power supply fan failure Amber Flashing green Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS ...

Page 70: ...Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 60 LEDs Power Supply LEDs ...

Page 71: ...9K C9300 ACK Quantity Description Illustration 1 Console cable with DB 9F and RJ 45F connectors 1 kit Ground lug kit Two hole lug 1 M4 x 8 mm Phillips pan head screws 2 1 ESD wrist strap disposable 1 EAC Compliance document Not applicable 1 Hazardous substances list for customers in China Not applicable Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 61 ...

Page 72: ...reseller you might receive additional contents in your kit such as documentation hardware and power cables Note For a list of the available power cables see Power Cord Specifications on page 54 Rack Mount Kit Quantity Part 2 Front Mount Brackets 2 Center Mount Brackets 2 Bottom Support Rails 8 M4 screws Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 62 Additional Kits Rack Mount ...

Page 73: ...sful switch operation ventilation 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 Env...

Page 74: ...circuits for power redundancy UPS for power failures Grounding proper wire gauge and lugs Circuit breaker size Grounding evaluation Data center ground Cable and interface equipment evaluation Cable type Connector type Cable distance limitations Interface equipment transceivers EMI evaluation Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 64 Site Preparation and Maintenance Record...

Page 75: ...erson Contact phone Contact e mail Building site name Data center location Floor location Address line 1 Address line 2 City State Provence Contact person ZIP postal code Country Chassis and Module Information Use the following worksheet to record information about the switch Contract number Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 65 Site Preparation and Maintenance Record...

Page 76: ...way 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 Uplink module Fan module 1 Fan module 2 Fan module 3 Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 Cisco Nexus 9396PX NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 66 Site Preparation and Maintenance Records Chassis and Module Information ...

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