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Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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2014-11-21

Last Modified:

2017-09-19

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Page 1: ...ardware Installation Guide First Published 2014 11 21 Last Modified 2017 09 19 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: ...dity 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 Rack and Cabinet Requirements 14 Clearance Requirements 16 C H A P T E R 3 Installing a Chassis 19 Installing a Rack or Cabinet 19 Inspecting the New Switch 20 Inst...

Page 4: ...al Port to the Network 45 Disconnecting Optical Ports from the Network 46 Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 46 C H A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch 47 Displaying Information About the Installed Hardware Modules 47 Displaying the Hardware Inventory for a Switch 51 Displaying the Backplane and Serial Number Information 51 Displaying Environmental Information for the Switch 53 Displaying the...

Page 5: ...moving a Fabric Module 93 Installing a Fabric Module 97 Installing or Replacing Power Supplies 100 Installing or Replacing a 3 kW AC Power Supply 101 Installing or Replacing a 3 kW Universal AC DC Power Supply 104 Installing or Replacing a 3 kW DC Power Supply 107 Migrating the Switch from Using 40 Gigabit Line Cards to Using 100 Gigabit EX Line Cards 111 A P P E N D I X A System Specifications 11...

Page 6: ...and Cable Specifications 125 RJ 45 Connectors 125 A P P E N D I X B LEDs 127 Chassis LEDs 127 System Controller LEDs 128 Supervisor Module LEDs 129 Fan Tray LEDs 129 Fabric Module LEDs 130 Line Card LEDs 130 Power Supply LEDs 131 A P P E N D I X C Additional Kits 133 Accessory Kit 133 A P P E N D I X D Site Preparation and Maintenance Records 137 Site Preparation Checklist 137 Contact and Site Inf...

Page 7: ...ventions 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 ...

Page 8: ...n 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 fol...

Page 9: ...us 7000 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...

Page 10: ...e Installation Guide Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series 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 ...

Page 11: ... GB of memory and 256 GB of SSD N9K SUP B System controllers two N9K SC A in slots SC 1 and SC 2 reported as modules 29 and 30 Line cards up to eight in slots LC 1 to LC 8 reported as modules 1 to 8 supported by the same type of fabric module Line cards supported by the N9K C9508 FM fabric module For updated optics information see the Cisco optics matrix 8 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet CFP2 line card ...

Page 12: ...thernet QSFP28 line card N9K X97160YC EX Line cards supported by N9K C9508 FM R fabric modules For updated optics information see the Cisco optics matrix 36 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9636C RX with TCAM 36 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9636C R 36 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9636Q R Line cards supported by N9K C9508 FM S fabric modules For upd...

Page 13: ... fabric modules or blank modules with power connectors N9K C9508 FM Z in order to provide power to the fan trays covering those modules If fabric slots FM 1 FM 3 or FM 5 are not filled with a fabric module you must make sure that they have a blank module N9K C9508 FM CV installed to preserve the designed airflow Note Fan trays three N9K C9508 FAN in slots FAN 1 to FAN 3 reported as modules 41 to 4...

Page 14: ...must be powered by either an AC power source or a DC power source not by a mix of AC and DC power sources Note All chassis slots are numbered from left to right or from top to bottom Note The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the front of the chassis Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 4 Overview Overview ...

Page 15: ...t rails do not use these handles for lifting the chassis 6 Supervisor modules 1 or 2 3 The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the rear of the chassis one fan tray has been removed to show the fabric modules behind the fan trays Grounding pad 4 Fan trays 3 left fan tray not shown in order to display the fabric modules located behind the fan trays 1 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Sw...

Page 16: ...s on the bottom support rails do not use these handles for lifting the chassis 5 Fabric modules 3 to 6 40 Gigabit modules or 4 100 Gigabit modules 2 System controllers 2 3 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 6 Overview Overview ...

Page 17: ...s 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 gradation of 10 percent per hour For nonoperating conditions the switch can wit...

Page 18: ...her 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 above 10 kHz This type of interference can travel from the switch to...

Page 19: ... 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 it has a metal to metal connection to the rack Alter...

Page 20: ...eceptacles within reach of the switch location Step 1 Determine the power requirement for the modules in the switch by summing the maximum wattage for each installed module see the following table Maximum Typical Quantity Component 1 or 2 Supervisor modules 80 W 69 W Supervisor A N9K SUP A 50 W 39 W Supervisor A N9K SUP A 90 W 75 W Supervisor B N9K SUP B required for R line cards 58 W 47 W Supervi...

Page 21: ...t 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9464PX 540 W 450 W 48 port 1 10GBASE T and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9564TX 360 W 300 W 48 port 1 10GBASE T and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9464TX 350 W 288 W 48 port 1 10GBASE T and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9464TX2 1 to 8 100 Gigabit Ethernet EX line cards supported by N9K C9508 FM E fabric mod...

Page 22: ...X line cards Supporting N9K X9636C R and N9K X9636Q R line cards 450 W 340 W 4 100 Gigabit fabric modules N9K C9508 FM S supporting S line cards 250 W 176 W 3 Fan Trays N9K C9508 FAN For example to determine the maximum amount of power that can be consumed by the modules in this switch when fully loaded add the maximum power consumed by two supervisor A modules 2 x 80 W 160 W two system controller...

Page 23: ... the percentage For example if the switch requires an input amperage of 33 A and you are able to use up to 80 percent of the capacity of a circuit breaker you use the following formula to calculate the minimum amperage required of the circuit breaker 33 A 80 or 0 80 41 25 amps Step 4 Select one of the following power modes to determine the number of additional power supplies required for reserve p...

Page 24: ... the placement of the input power receptacles within reach of the power cables used for each power supply see the following table for the maximum distances Typically power receptacles are placed on the rack with the switch Maximum Distance Between Receptacle and Power Supply Power Supply 8 to 12 feet 2 5 to 3 5 m 3 kW AC power supplies 14 feet 4 27 m 3 kW Universal AC DC power supplies Customer pr...

Page 25: ...e handles 3 0 inches 7 6 cm between the rear of the chassis and the interior of the cabinet required for airflow in the cabinet if used No clearance is required between the chassis and the sides of the rack or cabinet no side airflow Additionally you must consider the following site requirements for the rack Power receptacles must be located within reach of the power cords used with the switch Pow...

Page 26: ...flow when using cabinet doors 10 Vertical rack mount posts and rails 2 Chassis depth 11 Cabinet optional 3 Recommended clearance for cable management and ejector handles on line cards 6 inches 15 24 cm recommended for optimal airflow when using cabinet doors 12 Air intake from the cold aisle for all modules and power supplies 4 Clearance required for installing the chassis and replacing line cards...

Page 27: ...otation not required for the current line cards which have handles that rotate differently 15 Chassis width 7 No right side clearance required no airflow on right side 8 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 17 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements ...

Page 28: ...Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 18 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements ...

Page 29: ...be in place or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over Warning Statement 1018 Supply Circuit Take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded Warning Step 1 Bolt the rack to the subfloor before moving the chassis onto it Step 2 If the rack has bonded construct...

Page 30: ...Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch 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 these containers Tip Step 1 Compare the shipment to the equipment list that is provided by your customer service representative and verify that you have received all of the ordered items T...

Page 31: ...line cards supported by the N9K C9508 FM E fabric modules 32 port 40 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9732C EX 48 port 1 10 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 and 4 port 40 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X97160YC EX R line cards supported by the N9K C9508 FM R fabric modules 36 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9636C RX with TCAM 36 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line c...

Page 32: ...s they must be in slots FM 2 FM 3 FM 4 and FM 6 For five modules they can be in slots FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 FM 4 and FM 6 Alternatively they can be in slots FM 2 FM 3 FM 4 FM 5 and FM 6 For six modules they will be in slots FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 FM 4 FM 5 and FM 6 Fabric slots FM 2 FM 4 or FM 6 must be filled with functioning fabric modules or blank modules with power connectors N9K C9508 FM Z in order to provi...

Page 33: ...epancies or damage send the following information to your customer service representative by email Invoice number of the shipper see the packing slip Model and serial number of the missing or damaged unit Description of the problem and how it affects the installation Photos of the damage to external packaging internal packaging and product Installing the Bottom Support Rails The bottom support rai...

Page 34: ... to the concrete subfloor see Installing a Rack or Cabinet If any other devices are stored in the rack or cabinet verify that they are located below where you plan to install the switch Also verify that lighter devices in the same rack are located above where you plan to install this switch Verify that the bottom support rails kit is included in the switch accessory kit see Inspecting the New Swit...

Page 35: ... 2 Attach the bottom support rail to the rack or cabinet using a Phillips torque screwdriver on three M6 x 19 mm or 12 24 x 3 4 inch screws for each end of the rail using a total of 6 screws for the rail as shown in the following figure and tighten each screw to 40 in lbs 4 5 N m of torque Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 25 Installing a Chassis Installing the Bottom ...

Page 36: ...stalling a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet Before You Begin Verify that the chassis shipment is complete and undamaged Verify that a four post rack or cabinet is installed and secured to the concrete subfloor Statement 1048 Rack Stabilization Stability hazard The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing Failure to ...

Page 37: ...e screwdriver Bottom support rails kit shipped with the accessory kit Part of this kit has already been used to install the bottom support rails You should still have eight 12 24 x 3 4 inch or M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws which are required for attaching the chassis to the rack You should also have at least two persons to push the chassis and one person to guide the chassis when you slide it into th...

Page 38: ...r of the chassis are unobstructed so you can easily push the chassis into the rack Statement 1032 Lifting the Chassis 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 of handles are not designed to support the weight of the unit Warning To lift the chassis use a mechanical lif...

Page 39: ...placement of the chassis on the bottom support rails you can use the chassis handles see Callout 1 in the following figure Tip Step 5 If the mechanical lift is raised above the height of the bottom support rails gently lower it to the level of the rails or no more than 1 4 inch 0 6 cm below the rails Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 29 Installing a Chassis Installing ...

Page 40: ... four M6 x 19 mm or 24 x 3 4 inch screws to attach each of the two chassis vertical mounting brackets to the two rack vertical mounting rails total of eight screws See Callout 2 in the following figure Four M6 x 19 mm or 10 24 x 3 4 in Phillips screws used to attach each side bracket to a front mounting rail use a total of eight screws 2 Handles used to adjust the chassis placement 1 Cisco Nexus 9...

Page 41: ...rity or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding 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 st...

Page 42: ... power supplies to output the amount of wattage required for all of the modules installed in the switch Depending on the power mode that you use for the switch you need to consider the following For combined power mode no power redundancy there must be enough power supplies to power all of the modules in the chassis no extra power supplies are needed for redundancy For n 1 redundancy mode there mu...

Page 43: ...r supplies in the left most power supply slots and the power cables on the right side should connect to power supplies in the right most power supply slots If you are not filling all of the power supply slots fill the slots on the sides for now and leave the middle slots open covered with power supply slot blanks to preserve the designed airflow until you need to add more power supplies All power ...

Page 44: ...onnector on the other end of the power cable to the Saf D Grid receptacle on the power supply Step 4 Turn on the power supply by pressing its power switch to on 1 Step 5 Verify that the Output Power LED turns on and becomes green What to Do Next After you finish connecting all of the power supplies to power sources and each of the power supplies is operating you are ready to connect the switch to ...

Page 45: ...and becomes green What to Do Next After you finish connecting all of the power supplies to power sources and each of the power supplies is operating you are ready to connect the switch to the network Connecting a 3 kW DC Power Supply to a DC Power Source If you are not using power redundancy or are using n 1 power redundancy you connect all of the power supplies in the switch to the same power gri...

Page 46: ...n from the end of each of four power cables If you are using different colored cables for positive and negative polarity be sure that you have two of each color 2 positive cables and 2 negative cables b Use a crimping tool to attach each of four lugs provided with the switch for each power supply to the stripped end of each cable Test each crimped lug by trying to pull it off its cable c Use a tor...

Page 47: ...and fasten it in place using its three screws h Connect the other ends of the power cables to the two DC power circuits Be sure that the positive and negative cables attached to one side of the power supply are attached to the same DC power source circuit with the negative cable attached to a negative terminal and with the positive cable attached to a positive terminal Step 3 Power up the power su...

Page 48: ...Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 38 Installing a Chassis Connecting a 3 kW DC Power Supply to a DC Power Source ...

Page 49: ...er optic cables when installing the transceiver in the line card Before removing such a transceiver from the switch remove the cable from the transceiver To maximize the effectiveness and life of your transceivers and optical cables do the following Wear an ESD preventative wrist strap that is connected to an earth ground whenever handling transceivers The switch is typically grounded during insta...

Page 50: ...y 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 Cable Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the end of the unterminated fiber cable or connector Do...

Page 51: ...vided 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 parity Step 2 Connect an RJ 45 rollover cable to the console port on the switch You can find this cable in the accessory kit Step 3 Route the RJ 45 rollover cabl...

Page 52: ...figuration on page 42 Step 1 Connect a modular RJ 45 UTP cable to the MGMT ETH port on the supervisor module Step 2 Route the cable through the central slot in the cable management system Step 3 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 Creating the Init...

Page 53: ...t eight characters Minimizes or avoids the use of consecutive characters such as abcd Minimizes or avoids repeating characters such as aaabbb Does not contain recognizable words from the dictionary Does not contain proper names Contains both uppercase and lowercase characters Contains numbers as well as letters Examples of strong passwords include the following If2CoM18 2004AsdfLkj30 Cb1955S21 Cle...

Page 54: ...gin You must follow the ESD preventative protocol such as wearing a grounded ESD wrist strap whenever handling electronic components You must have BASE T ports available for connection on a line card installed on the switch You must have BASE T ports available on another networked device which can be another switch Step 1 Route the copper interface cable from the other networking device to the swi...

Page 55: ...r such as the CVS QSFP SFP10G adapter Note Removing and installing a transceiver can shorten its useful life Do not remove and insert transceivers more often than is absolutely necessary We recommend that you disconnect cables before installing or removing transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver Caution Step 1 If there is a protective cover for the port that you are connecting r...

Page 56: ...ssary Repeated removals and insertions can shorten its useful life Keep all optical connections covered when not in use Clean them before using to prevent dust from scratching the fiber optic cable ends Do not touch the ends of connectors Touching the ends can leave fingerprints and cause other contamination Clean the connectors regularly the required frequency of cleaning depends upon the environ...

Page 57: ...onfunctioning Module from the Running Configuration page 60 Displaying Power Usage Information page 60 Power Cycling a Module page 61 Rebooting a Switch page 62 Overview of Supervisor Modules page 63 Overview of Line Card Support page 65 Overview of Fabric Modules page 66 Overview of Power Modes page 68 Overview of Fan Trays page 73 Displaying Information About the Installed Hardware Modules You c...

Page 58: ...son Unknown System version Service plugin Core Plugin Ethernet Plugin Switch hardware ID information Switch is booted up Switch type is Nexus9000 C9508 8 Slot Chassis Model number is N9K C9508 H W version is 0 2010 Part Number is 73 15298 01 Part Revision is 1 Manufacture Date is Year 17 Week 25 Serial number is SAL17257PBN CLEI code is 12345678 Chassis has 12 Module slots and 6 Fabric modules slo...

Page 59: ... 12345678 Module27 ok Module type is Supervisor Module 0 submodules are present Model number is N9K SUP A H W version is 0 3011 Part Number is 73 15279 03 Part Revision is 1 Manufacture Date is Year 17 Week 18 Serial number is SAL17184072 CLEI code is 12345678 Module28 ok Module type is Supervisor Module 0 submodules are present Model number is N9K SUP A H W version is 1 0 Part Number is 73 15279 ...

Page 60: ... 46 Serial number is DTM164601XC CLEI code is 12345678 PS5 absent PS6 absent PS7 absent PS8 absent Chassis has 3 Fan slots Fan1 ok Model number is N9K C9508 FAN H W version is 0 5020 Part Number is 73 15288 05 Part Revision is 02 Manufacture Date is Year 17 Week 18 Serial number is SAL171843HG CLEI code is 12345678 Fan2 ok Model number is N9K C9508 FAN H W version is 0 5020 Part Number is 73 15288...

Page 61: ...SN SAL17194HSR NAME Slot 27 DESCR Supervisor Module PID N9K SUP A VID V01 SN SAL17184072 NAME Slot 28 DESCR Supervisor Module PID N9K SUP A VID V01 SN SAL1739DAUL NAME Slot 29 DESCR System Controller PID N9K SC A VID SN SAL17225YFS NAME Slot 30 DESCR System Controller PID N9K SC A VID SN SAL17225YG8 NAME Slot 33 DESCR Nexus9000 C9508 8 Slot Chassis Power Supply PID N9K PAC 3000W B VID V01 SN DTM17...

Page 62: ...OID 0 MAC Addresses 00 22 bd f6 ce 70 Number of MACs 128 OEM Enterprise 9 OEM MIB Offset 5 MAX Connector Power 0 WWN software module specific block Block Signature 0x6005 Block Version 1 Block Length 0 Block Checksum 0x66 wwn usage bits 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0...

Page 63: ... W 563 W 3000 W Ok 2 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 3 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 4 N9K PAC 3000W 0 W 0 W 0 W Shutdown 5 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 6 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 7 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 8 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent Actual Power Module Model Draw Allocated Status Watts Watts 4 N9k X9636PQ 178 00 W 399 60 W Powered Up 22 N9K C9508 FM 118 00 W 300 00 W Powered Up 24 N9K C9508 FM N A 0 00 W Powered Dn 26 N9K C9508 FM N A 0 00 W Power...

Page 64: ...4 TD2 1 105 95 41 Ok 4 TD2 2 105 95 41 Ok 4 TD2 3 105 95 41 Ok 4 VRM 1 110 100 41 Ok 4 VRM 2 110 100 45 Ok 4 VRM 3 110 100 40 Ok 22 CPU 105 95 34 Ok 22 TD2 1 105 95 45 Ok 22 TD2 2 105 95 41 Ok 22 VRM 1 110 100 49 Ok 22 VRM 2 110 100 47 Ok 27 OUTLET 75 55 29 Ok 27 INLET 60 42 21 Ok 27 CPU 90 80 27 Ok 28 OUTLET 75 55 27 Ok 28 INLET 60 42 21 Ok 28 CPU 90 80 32 Ok 29 CPU 105 95 40 Ok 30 CPU 105 95 34 ...

Page 65: ...ownloaded initializing The switch detects a module failure upon initialization and automatically attempts to power cycle the module three times After the third attempt the module powers down failure The switch is ready to be configured ok The switch detects insufficient power for a line card to power up power denied This module is the active supervisor or system controller module and the switch is...

Page 66: ...0 00 00 00 00 00 00 to 00 00 00 00 00 00 SAL17225YG8 this terminal session switch This example shows how to display information about a module in a specific slot slot 4 of the chassis Note switch show module 4 Mod Ports Module Type Model Status 4 36 36p 40G Ethernet Module N9k X9636PQ ok Mod Sw Hw 4 6 1 4 11 0 1010 Mod MAC Address es Serial Num 4 00 22 bd f8 2a 83 to 00 22 bd f8 2a b6 SAL17257AHD ...

Page 67: ...mmend that you install dual supervisor modules If you are using a switch without dual supervisor modules we recommend that you immediately replace the fan module if just one fan is not working Tip A threshold value of 127 indicates that no thresholds are configured or applicable Note This command reports on only software controlled modules such as supervisors system controllers line cards fabric m...

Page 68: ...co Nexus Operating System NX OS Software TAC support http www cisco com tac Copyright c 2002 2013 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved The copyrights to certain works contained in this software are owned by other third parties and used and distributed under license Certain components of this software are licensed under the GNU General Public License GPL version 2 0 or the GNU Lesser General Publi...

Page 69: ... and replaced with the same type switching module and you entered the reload module slot_number command The configured module information is preserved A particular switching module is reloaded when you enter the reload module slot_number command Shutting Down or Starting Up a Module You can shut down or power up a module by using the poweroff module or no poweroff module command to specify the mod...

Page 70: ...pecified line card slot Note switch purge module 4 running config For example suppose that you create an IP storage configuration with a line card in slot 3 of Switch A This module uses an IP address You decide to remove this line card module and move it to Switch B and you no longer need the IP address If you try to configure this unused IP address you receive an error message that prevents you f...

Page 71: ...d Up 29 N9K SC A 12 00 W 60 00 W Powered Up 30 N9K SC A 23 00 W 60 00 W Powered Up fan1 N9K C9508 FAN 47 W 225 00 W Powered Up fan2 N9K C9508 FAN 48 W 225 00 W Powered Up fan3 N9K C9508 FAN 47 W 249 00 W Powered Up N A Per module power not available Power Usage Summary Power Supply redundancy mode configured Non Redundant combined Power Supply redundancy mode operational Non Redundant combined Tot...

Page 72: ...mple switch config reload module 4 This command will reload module 4 Proceed y n n y reloading module 4 switch config Rebooting a Switch You can reboot or reload the switch by using the reload command without any options If you need to use the reload command be sure to save the running configuration first by using the copy running config startup config command Note Step 1 Use the configure termina...

Page 73: ...s one supervisor is automatically active while the other is in standby mode If the active supervisor goes down or is disconnected for replacement the standby supervisor automatically becomes active If you need to replace one of two installed supervisor modules with another module you can do so without interrupting operations The supervisor that you are not replacing becomes the active supervisor a...

Page 74: ... failover to Supervisor B Supervisor B Supervisor B A Cisco Nexus 9508 chassis with R line cards requires supervisor B modules Supervisor modules are automatically powered up and started with the switch To understand the terms used for the supervisors see the following table Description Usage Module Terms Module 27 refers to the supervisor module in chassis slot 27 labeled as SUP 1 on the chassis ...

Page 75: ...mote Overview of Line Card Support The switch supports the following line cards in slots LC1 through LC8 depending on the type of installed fabric module Line cards supported by N9K C9508 FM fabric modules 8 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9408PC CFP2 32 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9432PQ supporting 1 x 40 1 x 10 and 1 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet 36 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet...

Page 76: ... module through its console port This action establishes a console mode that you must exit in order to use other Cisco NX OS commands To attach to the console port for an line card use the attach console module command to specify the module that you need to work with Use the attach console module slot_number command to attach the console to a specific line card switch attach console module 3 conne...

Page 77: ...e fabric modules the bandwidth will be up to 92 percent of the maximum bandwidth possible with six fabric modules 2 When using N9K X9636C R and N9K X9636Q R line cards you can get maximum bandwidth when you use five N9K fabric modules plus one fabric module for redundancy or when you use six fabric modules The fabric modules must be installed in specific slots as follows installing fabric modules ...

Page 78: ...se the combined power provided by the installed power supply units no power redundancy or to provide power redundancy for when there is a power loss Combined mode This mode allocates the combined power of all power supplies to active power for switch operations This mode does not allocate reserve power for power redundancy in case of power outages or power supply failures n 1 redundancy mode This ...

Page 79: ...that each output 3 kW If you have two power grids you use grid A to power two 3 kW power supplies that provide the available power for the switch and you use grid B to power the other two 3 kW power supplies that provide the reserve power in case grid A fails Power Mode Configuration Guidelines The amounts of available and reserve power depend on the power redundancy mode that you specify and the ...

Page 80: ...or more fabric or line cards might not be powered Scenario 2 Install an extra 3 kW power supply If you install an additional 3 kW power supply unit that can output 3 0 kW the available power becomes 6 0 kW The increased amount of available power exceeds the switch power requirement of 5 2 kW so all of the modules and fan trays in the switch can power up The following table shows the results for ea...

Page 81: ...powers up except for some of its line cards Scenario 2 Adding one 3 kW power supply One 3 kW power supply which outputs 3 0 kW provides the reserve power and the other two 3 kW power supplies also outputting 3 0 kW each provide a sufficient amount of power 6 0 kW to meet the switch requirements 5 2 kW so the entire switch powers up The following table shows the results for each scenario Result Res...

Page 82: ...ower up Scenario 2 Adding two 3 kW power supplies The available power is 6 0 kW output from two 3 kW power supplies on grid A and the reserve power is 6 0 kW output from the other two power supplies on grid B The available power 6 0 kW exceeds the power requirement of the switch 5 2 kW so the entire switch can power up The following table shows the results for each scenario Result Reserve Power Av...

Page 83: ...Example switch config power redundancy mode insrc_redundant switch config Overview of Fan Trays Fan trays provide airflow through the switch for cooling Each fan tray contains multiple fans to provide redundancy The switch can continue functioning in the following situations One or more fans fail within a fan tray Even with multiple fan failures the switch can continue functioning When a fan fails...

Page 84: ...The fan status is continuously monitored by the software In case of a fan failure the following actions occur System messages are displayed Call Home alerts are sent if configured SNMP notifications are sent if configured To display the fan module statuses see Displaying the Status for the Fan Trays on page 74 The fan trays fill slots FAN 1 FAN 2 and FAN 3 in the chassis Note Displaying the Status...

Page 85: ...be sure that there is a fabric module installed behind the fan tray There must be a functioning fabric module installed behind that fan tray in order for the fan tray to be powered up Note Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 75 Managing the Switch Displaying the Status for the Fan Trays ...

Page 86: ...Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 76 Managing the Switch Displaying the Status for the Fan Trays ...

Page 87: ...ng Electrostatic Damage To prevent electrostatic damage ESD to electronic components which include but are not limited to switch modules that you handle you must be sure that you are grounded while handling electronic components Before You Begin The switch must be connected to the facility earth ground Step 1 Attach an ESD wristband to your arm and be sure that it touches your skin Step 2 Attach t...

Page 88: ... only if Supervisor A can failover to Supervisor B Supervisor A Supervisor B Yes Supervisor A Supervisor A Yes Supervisor B Supervisor B No allowed only if Supervisor A can failover to Supervisor B Supervisor B Supervisor A No allowed only if Supervisor A can failover to Supervisor B Supervisor B Supervisor B A Cisco Nexus 9508 chassis with R line cards requires supervisor B modules Statement 1029...

Page 89: ...the blank module that is already in that slot by unscrewing its captive screw and pulling it out of the slot Go to Step 4 Step 3 If you are replacing a module that is currently in the chassis remove the existing module from the chassis by following these steps a Disconnect and label the following cables from the module Console cable Ethernet Management cable b If there are any external drives atta...

Page 90: ...ps a Pull the middle section of the ejector handle toward the end of the handle and rotate the handle away from the front of the module This action opens the lever so that the module can be fully inserted into the slot b Hold the front of the module with one hand and place your other hand under the module to support its weight c Align the back of the module to the guides in the open supervisor slo...

Page 91: ...connectors on the midplane e Screw in the two captive screws to secure the module to the chassis Tighten the screws to 8 in lb 0 9 N m of torque f Attach the following cables to the module Console cable Attach to the Console port Management cable Attach to the Management Ethernet port g Verify that the supervisor module LEDs turn on and appear as follows The Status STS LED is green The Active ACT ...

Page 92: ...ule is damaged alert the Technical Assistance Center TAC Step 2 If you are installing the module in an empty slot remove the blank module that is already in that slot by unscrewing its captive screw and pulling it out of the slot Go to Step 4 Step 3 If you are replacing a module that is currently in the chassis remove the existing module from the chassis by following these steps a Unscrew the two ...

Page 93: ...he way into the slot The module stops when its front is about 0 25 inches 0 6 cm outside the front of the chassis d Rotate the ejector lever all the way to the front of the chassis until it locks in place with a click The module is fully seated on the midplane e Screw in the two captive screws to secure the module to the chassis Tighten each of these screws to 8 in lb 0 9 N m of torque f Verify th...

Page 94: ...nectors Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments Warning Before You Begin You must wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap or other ESD protective device while handling modules Prepare an antistatic surface or packing materials for each module that you remove from the chassis Step 1 Open the packaging for the new line card and inspect the module for damage If the m...

Page 95: ...ctor lever you must press and hold the release button on each ejector lever before rotating the lever 45 degrees from the module Caution c Pull both levers to partially slide the line card out of its slot in the chassis as shown in the following figure Pull both levers to partially remove the line card from the chassis 1 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 85 Replacing o...

Page 96: ...hand under the line card to support its weight c Align the back of the line card to the guides in the open line card slot and gently slide the module into the slot until it stops The line card stops when its front is about 0 25 inches 0 6 cm outside the front of the chassis d Rotate the ends of the two levers toward the front of the chassis until the levers click and they secure the each side of t...

Page 97: ...hin that time If the switch senses an over temperature condition when multiple fan trays are removed the shutdown can occur in less than two minutes Note Statement 1034 Backplane Voltage Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Warning Removing a Fan Tray Remove only one fan tray at a time during switch operations If you remove...

Page 98: ...et the fan tray on an antistatic surface 3 Unscrew 4 captive screws 2 at the top of the module and 2 at the bottom of the module 1 Hold the 2 fan tray handles with both hands 2 Step 3 Hold both handles on the front of the fan tray with both of your hands and pull the fan tray out of the slot Step 4 Set the fan tray on antistatic material or inside an antistatic bag Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Swit...

Page 99: ... fabric module behind the open fan tray slot that replacement operation is completed Step 1 Use both of your hands to hold the two handles on the front of the fan tray that you are installing Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 89 Replacing or Installing Modules Fan Trays and Power Supplies Installing a Fan Tray ...

Page 100: ...en slot Slide the fan tray all the way into the slot 2 Step 2 Position the fan tray with its rear the side with the electrical connectors at the opening for the fan tray slot in the chassis Step 3 Align the two tracks on the top of the fan tray with the two sets of rails at the top of the open fan tray slot in the chassis Step 4 Slide the fan tray all the way into the slot until the front of the f...

Page 101: ...re both of the following Note The new version of software supports the fabric modules installed in the same switch The fabric modules installed in the switch support the line cards installed in the same switch that and the fabric modules The following table lists the first version of software supporting each type of fabric module Supported Line Cards Quantity of Fabric Modules Required for Maximum...

Page 102: ...provide power to the fan trays covering those modules If fabric slots FM 1 FM 3 or FM 5 are not filled with a fabric module you must make sure that they have a blank module N9K C9508 FM CV installed to preserve the designed airflow Note You can replace a fabric module while other fabric modules are operating by removing the fan tray in front of the fabric module removing the fabric module installi...

Page 103: ...n the packaging for the new module and inspect it for damage If the module is damaged alert the Technical Assistance Center TAC and stop this replacement process until you have an undamaged module to install Step 2 Remove the fan tray that covers the fabric module by following these steps a Unscrew the four captive screws on the front of the fan tray until each screw is free of the chassis see Cal...

Page 104: ...tistatic material or inside an antistatic bag Step 3 To prevent a loss of packets during operations shut down the fabric module as follows a Enter the poweroff module slot_number command Input a slot number between 21 and 26 labeled as FM 1 to FM 6 on the chassis b Verify that the Fabric LED for the slot that you specified turns off Step 4 Remove the fabric module that you are replacing by followi...

Page 105: ...b Rotate the two handles at least 30 degrees so that the other end of each handle no longer holds the module in the slot see Callout 2 in the previous figure c With each of the two handles in your two hands pull the module a couple of inches about 5 cm out of the slot see the following figure Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 95 Replacing or Installing Modules Fan Tray...

Page 106: ...le to the module using the captive screw on the back of the handle Tighten the screw to 8 in lb 0 9 N m of torque see Callouts 2 and 3 in the previous figure e Place one hand under the fabric module to support its weight place your other hand on the front of the module and slide the module out of the slot f Rotate the module 90 degrees and lay it flat on an antistatic surface or in an antistatic b...

Page 107: ...type Step 1 Place one hand on the front of the module and turn the module 90 degrees so that the electrical connectors are on the bottom Step 2 Unscrew the two captive screws one on each ejector handle and rotate the ejector handles away from the chassis see Callouts 1 and 2 in the following figure Be sure that the locking posts on the top and bottom of the chassis see Callout 3 rotate into the mo...

Page 108: ... FM5 and FM6 For six modules they will be in slots FM 1 FM 2 FM 3 FM 4 FM 5 and FM 6 Step 4 Slide the module all the way into the slot Step 5 Rotate both ejector levers to the front of the chassis and be sure that the module is locked to the top and bottom of the slot Step 6 Screw in the captive screw on each of the two levers so that each lever is locked in place on the module Tighten each screw ...

Page 109: ... should align to 2 sets of tracks on the top of the open slot Slide the fan tray all the way into the slot 2 b Position the fan tray with its rear the side with the electrical connectors at the opening for the fan tray slot in the chassis c Align the two tracks on the top of the fan tray with the two sets of rails at the top of the open fan tray slot in the chassis Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Swit...

Page 110: ...een the first half of the slots and the last half of the slots so that the amount of redundant power for the switch equals the amount of available power for the switch Statement 1034 Backplane Voltage Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Warning Statement 1029 Blank Faceplates and Cover Panels Blank faceplates and cover pan...

Page 111: ...de you must be sure that you are inserting the power supply in a slot used for the desired power supply the power supplies in slots 1 through 4 must be connected to one power source and the power supplies in slots 5 through 8 must be connected to the other power source Go to Step 4 Step 3 If you are replacing a power supply that is currently in the chassis remove the existing module from the chass...

Page 112: ...at least five seconds before doing the next step b Hold the front of the module with one hand and place your other hand under the module to support its weight c Rotate the power supply 90 degrees so that the power receptacle is positioned on the lower front side and so that the back of the power supply is oriented to slide into the open power supply slot d Slide the guide bracket that is located o...

Page 113: ... should click when you rotate it all the way to the front of the power supply Be sure that the power supply is fully inserted into the slot the front of the power supply should be even with the surface of the chassis and securely in place g Attach the power cable to the power receptacle on the power supply and rotate the power cable holder onto the plug on the cable h Make sure that the other end ...

Page 114: ...ive screw and pulling it out of the slot If you are using the combined power mode or n 1 redundancy you can use any power supply slot in the chassis If you are using n n redundancy mode you must be sure that you are inserting the power supply in a slot used for the desired power supply the power supplies in slots 1 through 4 must be connected to one power source and the power supplies in slots 5 t...

Page 115: ...teps a If you are using a DC power source ensure that the circuit is turned off at the circuit breaker b Hold the front of the power supply module with one hand and place your other hand under the module to support its weight c Rotate the power supply 90 degrees so that the power receptacle is positioned on the lower front side and so that the back of the power supply is oriented to slide into the...

Page 116: ...nto its connectors inside the slot The lever should click when you rotate it all the way to the front of the power supply Be sure that the power supply is fully inserted into the slot the front of the power supply should be even with the surface of the chassis and securely in place g Attach the power cable to the power receptacle on the power supply h Make sure that the other end of the power cabl...

Page 117: ...ule for damage If the module is damaged contact the Technical Assistance Center TAC Step 2 If you are installing the module in an empty slot remove the blank filler plate that is already in that slot by unscrewing its captive screw and pulling it out of the slot Step 3 If you are replacing a power supply that is currently in the chassis remove the existing module from the chassis by following thes...

Page 118: ... the front of the power supply and place your other hand under the power supply to support its weight 3 Pull the module out of the slot and place it on an antistatic surface or inside an antistatic bag Step 4 If you are not installing a replacement power supply cover the empty power supply slot with a blank module Step 5 If you are installing a replacement power supply install connect and power up...

Page 119: ...ddle handle next to the outer handle 1 Make sure that the other end of the lever grabs the front of the chassis to push the module onto the connectors inside the slot 5 Fully rotate the release lever away from the front of the module 2 Slide the power supply into the open power supply slot in the chassis until it stops with the front of the module about 0 25 inches 0 6 cm in front of the chassis 3...

Page 120: ...onnect the power cables to the power supply as follows 1 Verify that the circuit breakers for both input lines from the DC power source are turned off 2 Use a torque screwdriver to unscrew three screws on the cover for the terminal box that is located on the front of the power supply and lift off the cover as shown in the following figure Remove the cover 2 Remove 3 screws from the safety cover 1 ...

Page 121: ...d by replacing the older 40 Gigabit line cards with 100 Gigabit EX line cards and replacing the older 40 Gigabit N9K C9508 FM fabric modules with four 100 Gigabit N9K C9508 FM E fabric modules Before You Begin Ensure that the switch is running NX OS software for release 7 3 i4 2 or later Step 1 Save the current switch configuration to the boot flash by using the copy running config command switch ...

Page 122: ...ter y when asked to confirm the reboot Switch reload WARNING there is unsaved configuration This command will reboot the system y n n y Step 6 During the bootup configure the switch by using the setup option For configuration information see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide Step 7 Copy the old configuration from the boot flash to the new configuration by using the...

Page 123: ...cations 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 5 to 95 Ambient non condensing Relative humidity 0 to 13 123 feet 0 to 4 000 meters Operating Altitude Switch Dimensions Height Depth Width Chassis or Module 22 70 inches 57 78 cm 13 RU 31 76 inches 80 67 cm for chassis and handles 17 5 inches 44 5 cm Cisco...

Page 124: ...e chassis 2 5 inches 6 35 cm 17 0 inches 43 18 cm Line cards 16 4 inches 41 66 cm 11 7 inches 29 72 cm 2 46 inches 6 25 cm Fabric modules Without mounting brackets 16 5 inches 41 91 cm With mounting brackets 18 08 inches 45 92 cm 5 12 inches 13 0 cm 5 04 inches 12 81 cm Fan trays 1 75 inches 4 4 cm Inside chassis 17 75 inches 44 96 cm Ejector levers outside chassis 0 75 inches 1 9 cm 5 25 inches 1...

Page 125: ...abit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9464PX 10 01 lb 4 54 kg 48 port 1 10 GBASE T plus 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP I O module N9K X9464TX 10 01 lb 4 54 kg 48 port 1 10 GBASE T plus 4 port 40 Gigabit QSFP I O module N9K X9464TX2 11 48 lb 5 2 kg 48 port 1 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9564PX 12 58 lb 5 7 kg 48 port 1 10 GBASE T plus 4 port 40 Gigabit Eth...

Page 126: ...ic module supporting EX line cards 6 5 plus 1 for redundancy 9 59 lb 4 4 kg 100 Gigabit N9K C9508 FM R fabric module Supporting N9K X9636C RX line cards Supporting N9K X9636C R and N9K X9636Q R line cards 4 10 8 lb 4 9 kg 100 Gigabit N9K C9508 FM S fabric module supporting S line cards 3 8 3 lb 3 7 kg Fan Trays N9K C9508 FAN 1 to 8 Power Supplies 6 2 lb 2 8 kg 3 kW AC Power Supply N9K PAC 3000W B ...

Page 127: ... together the typical power amounts for each module in the switch If you order new power supplies make sure that the new power supplies use the same type of power AC or DC as the rest of the power supplies in the same switch Do not use a mix of AC and DC power sources for a switch Maximum Typical Quantity Component 1 or 2 Supervisor modules 80 W 69 W Supervisor A N9K SUP A 50 W 39 W Supervisor A N...

Page 128: ...4TX2 400 W 300 W 48 port 1 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9564PX 540 W 450 W 48 port 1 10GBASE T and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9564TX 1 to 8 Line cards supported by N9K C9508 FM E fabric modules 673 W 632 W 32 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9732C EX 540 W 415 W 48 port 10 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 and 4 port 40 100 G...

Page 129: ...line cards Supporting N9K X9636C R and N9K X9636Q R line cards 450 W 340 W 4 100 Gigabit N9K C9508 FM S fabric modules supporting S line cards 250 W 176 W 3 Fan trays N9K C9508 FAN Maximum Power Available to the Switch The maximum power available for operations depends on the input power from your power source the number and output capabilities of your power supplies and the power redundancy mode ...

Page 130: ...00 W 8 Power Supply Specifications The subtopics that follow list the specifications for each power supply that is supported by this switch 3000 W AC Power Supply Specifications Specification Property 3000 W Power 200 to 240 VAC Input Voltage 50 to 60 Hz Frequency 90 or greater 20 to 100 load Efficiency Combined n 1 and n n Redundancy Modes Yes RoHS Compliance Yes Hot Swappable Port side intake ai...

Page 131: ...ble Port side intake airflow Airflow Direction 3000 W DC Power Supply Specifications Specification Property 3000 W Power Minimum to Maximum 40 to 70 VDC Nominal 48 to 60 VDC Input Voltage Frequency 90 or greater 20 to 100 load Efficiency Combined n 1 and n n Redundancy Modes Yes RoHS Compliance Yes Hot Swappable Port side intake airflow Airflow Direction Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware...

Page 132: ...n Cord Set Rating Power Cord Part Number Locale 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 16A AUS Australia and New Zealand 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 16A CH Peoples Republic of China 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 2500W EU Continental Europe 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 2500W INT International Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 122 System Specifications Power Cable Specifications ...

Page 133: ...200 240 VAC operation 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC C6K TWLK Japan and North America locking 200 240 VAC operation 16 A 250 VAC CAB C19 CBN Power distribution unit PDU 16 A 250 VAC CAB ACS 16 Switzerland NEMA L5 20 to IEC C19 6 feet 1 8 m CAB L520P C19 US North America Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 123 System Specifications Power Cable Specifications ...

Page 134: ...80 VDC 25 A CAB HV 25A SG US2 North America N A No power cord included with order NO POWER CORD All except Argentina Brazil and Japan 3 kW DC Power Supply Power Cord Specifications Each 3 kW DC power supply requires four customer supplied power cables two negative cables and two positive cables We recommend using 6 gauge cables Cisco supplies 6 gauge lugs for connections to the power supply The cu...

Page 135: ... list html RJ 45 Connectors The RJ 45 connector connects Category 3 Category 5 Category 5e Category 6 or Category 6A foil twisted pair or unshielded twisted pair cable from the external network to the following module interface connectors Switch chassis CONSOLE port MGMT ETH port To comply with GR 1089 intrabuilding lightning immunity requirements you must use a foil twisted pair FTP cable that is...

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Page 137: ...les fan trays and power supplies are fully functional or have a fault condition The following table describes what each of these LEDs can indicate Status Color LED The operator has activated this LED to identify this chassis Flashing blue BCN This chassis is not being identified Off Supervisor modules are all operational Green SUP Check the Supervisor Module LEDs for more information Amber Fabric ...

Page 138: ...ational power redundancy Amber System Controller LEDs The system controller module LEDs are located on the left side of the module The following table describes the possible states for each of these LEDs Status Color LED The operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the chassis Flashing blue BCN This module is not being identified Off This module is operational Green STS This modu...

Page 139: ... Flashing red The module is not receiving power Off This module is operational and in active mode Green ACT This module is operational and in standby mode Amber The management port is linked up Green management port LINK The management port is not linked up Off The module is transmitting or receiving Flashing green management port ACT The module is not transmitting or receiving Off Fan Tray LEDs T...

Page 140: ...d behind the fan trays Status Color LED The operator has activated this beacon BCN LED to identify this module in the chassis When the operator activates the BCN top LED the BCN LED on the covering fan module also activates lights Note Blue BCN top LED This module is not being identified Off The fabric module is operational Green Status bottom LED The fabric module has a fault Flashing red The fab...

Page 141: ...e following The module is booting up or initializing The module is resetting and both ejector levers are out The module has been inserted during the initialization process The module could not power up because of insufficient power Flashing amber The module is not receiving power Off The port is active the link is connected and active Green Link for each port The port is disabled by the operator o...

Page 142: ...r supply is operating but a warning condition has occurred possibly one of the following conditions High temperature High power Slow power supply fan Low voltage Power supply is installed in the chassis but was disconnected from the power source Flashing amber Off Power supply is installed without a connection to a power source Flashing amber 10 seconds then amber Off Power supply failure possibly...

Page 143: ...n Illustration 1 kit Rack Mount Kit N9K C9504 RMK 10 32 x 3 4 in Phillips screws 20 and nuts 20 12 24 x 3 4 in Phillips screws 20 M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws 20 Adjustable bottom support rails 2 1 RJ 45 rollover cable 1 DB 9F RJ 45F PC terminal 1 kit Ground lug kit Two hole lug 1 M4 x 8 mm Phillips pan head screws 2 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 133 ...

Page 144: ...receive additional contents in your kit such as documentation hardware and power cables Note The product shipment includes a power cord for each 3 kW AC or Universal AC DC power supply You must supply a grounding cable 6 AWG recommended for up to 45 A The shipped cables depend on your specification when placing an order The available power cords are as follows AC power supply cords CAB AC 16A AUS ...

Page 145: ...6 A Switzerland CAB L520P C19 US NEMA L5 20 to IEC C19 6 ft US Universal AC DC power supply cords CAB AC 20A SG C20 Jumper 250 VAC 20 A IEC C20 Saf D Grid North America CAB HV 25A SG US1 power cord 277 VAC 240 VDC 380 VDC 25 A Saf D Grid Saf D Grid North America CAB HV 25A SG US2 power cord 277 VAC 240 VDC 380 VDC 25 A Ring Terminal Saf D Grid North America Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardw...

Page 146: ...Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 136 Additional Kits Accessory Kit ...

Page 147: ...essful 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 E...

Page 148: ...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 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 138 Site Preparation and Maintenance Records...

Page 149: ...person 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 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 139 Site Preparation and Maintenance Record...

Page 150: ...ksheet to record information about the modules in the switch Notes Module Serial Number Module Type Module Slot System Controller 1 left System Controller 2 right Supervisor 1 left Supervisor 2 right Line card 1 top Line card 2 Line card 3 Line card 4 Line card 5 Line card 6 Line card 7 Line card 8 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 140 Site Preparation and Maintenance ...

Page 151: ...ule 5 Fabric module 6 Fan module 1 Fan module 2 Fan module 3 Fan module 4 Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 Power Supply 3 Power Supply 4 Power Supply 5 Power Supply 6 Power Supply 7 Power Supply 8 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 141 Site Preparation and Maintenance Records Chassis and Module Information ...

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