Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX, Hardware Installation Manual

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Installing the Chassis
• Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets, on page 11
• Install a Rack, on page 11
• Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch, on page 12
• Planning How to Position the Chassis in the Rack, on page 13
• Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack, on page 13
• Grounding the Chassis, on page 18
• Starting the Switch, on page 19
Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets
The rack-mount kit enables you to install the switch into racks of varying depths. You can position the switch
with easy access to either the port connections or the fan and power supply modules.
You can install the switch using the following rack-mount options:
• Rack-mount kit (N9K-C9300-RMK) which you can order from Cisco.
You can install the switch in the following types of racks:
• Open EIA rack
• Perforated EIA cabinet
The rack or cabinet that you use must meet the requirements listed the in General Requirements for Cabinets
and Racks, on page 41 section.
You are responsible for verifying that your rack and rack-mount hardware comply with the guidelines that
are described in this doc. Note
Install a Rack
Before you install the switch, you must install a standard four-post, 19-inch EIA data center rack (or a cabinet
that contains such a rack) that meets the requirements listed in
Overview of Racks, on page 41 .
Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX ACI-Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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