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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

Component

—

Supervisor Modules

80 W

69 W

Supervisor A (N9K-SUP-A)

–

80 W

69 W

Supervisor A+ (N9K-SUP-A+)

–

90 W

75 W

Supervisor B (N9K-SUP-B)

–

80 W

75 W

Supervisor B+ (N9K-SUP-B+)

–

25 W

14 W

System Controller

(N9K-SC-A)

504 W

330 W

Line cards that are supported by N9K-C9516-FM fabric modules

432 W

310 W

8-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet CFP2 line card (N9K-X9408PC-CFP2)

–

300 W

240 W

32-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9432PQ)

–

400 W

360 W

36-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9536PQ)

–

240 W

160W

48-port 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ and 4-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet
QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9464PX)

–

360 W

300 W

48-port 1/10GBASE-T and 4-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card
(N9K-X9464TX)

–

360 W

288 W

48-port 1/10GBASE-T and 4-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card
(N9K-X9464TX2)

–

400 W

300 W

48-port 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ plus 4-port 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)

–

1320 W

900 W

980 W

439 W

Line Cards supported by 100-Gigabit -E and

-E2 fabric modules

516 W

415 W

48-port 10/25-Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 and 4-port 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet
QSFP28 line card (N9K-X97160YC-EX)

–

684 W

346 W

48-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ and 4-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet line
card (N9K-X9788TC-FX)

–

792 W

632 W

36-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card (N9K-X9736C-EX)

–

720 W

607 W

36-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card (N9K-X9736C-FX)

–

684 W

571 W

36-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card (N9K-X9736Q-FX)

–

Cisco Nexus 9516 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Preparing the Site

Planning for Power Requirements

Summary of Contents for Nexus 9516

Page 1: ...ardware Installation Guide First Published 2014 06 24 Last Modified 2019 03 05 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 ...

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Page 3: ...ing the Site 7 C H A P T E R 2 Temperature Requirements 7 Humidity Requirements 7 Altitude Requirements 7 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 13 Clearance Requirements 14 Installing a Chassis 17 C H A P T E R 3 Ins...

Page 4: ... 40 Connecting a BASE T Port to the Network 40 Disconnecting a BASE T Port from the Network 40 Connecting an Optical Port to the Network 41 Disconnecting Optical Ports from the Network 41 Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 42 Managing the Switch 43 C H A P T E R 5 Displaying Information About the Installed Hardware Modules 43 Displaying the Hardware Inventory for a Switch 43 Displaying th...

Page 5: ...ng a Fan Tray 72 Replacing a Fabric Module 73 Removing a Fabric Module 74 Installing a Fabric Module 78 Installing or Replacing Power Supplies 82 Installing or Replacing a 3 kW AC Power Supply 82 Installing or Replacing a 3 kW Universal AC DC Power Supply 85 Installing or Replacing a 3 15 kW Dual Input Universal AC DC Power Supply 88 Installing or Replacing a 3 kW DC Power Supply 89 Migrating the ...

Page 6: ...r Cable Specifications 100 3 kW AC Power Cable Specifications 100 3 kW Universal AC DC Power Cable Specifications 103 3 kW DC Power Supply Power Cord Specifications 103 LEDs 105 A P P E N D I X B Chassis LEDs 105 System Controller LEDs 106 Supervisor Module LEDs 106 Fan Tray LEDs 107 Fabric Module LEDs 108 Line Card LEDs 108 Power Supply LEDs 109 Additional Kits 111 A P P E N D I X C Accessory Kit...

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Page 11: ...ts LC 1 through LC 16 Modules 1 and 16 in reports numbered from top to bottom on the chassis supported by the same type of fabric module For compatibility information please refer to the Line Card and Fabric Module Compatibility data sheets Do not mix ACI mode line cards with NX OS mode line cards in the same switch Note Fabric modules in slots FM 1 to FM 6 Modules 21 and 26 in reports numbered fr...

Page 12: ...9K X9432PQ N9K X9464PX N9K X9464TX N9K X9464TX2 4 N9K X97160YC EX N9K X9732C EX N9K X9736C EX N9K X9736C FX N9K X9736Q FX N9K X9788TC FX 4 4 4 5 5 4 N9K C9516 FM E N9K X97160YC EX N9K X9732C EX N9K X9732C FX N9K X9736C EX N9K X9736C FX N9K X9736Q FX N9K X9788TC FX 4 4 4 plus 1 for redundancy 4 5 5 4 N9K C9516 FM E2 Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 2 Overview Overview ...

Page 13: ...M 3 or FM 5 are not filled with a fabric module you must make sure that they have a blank module N9K C9516 FM CV installed to preserve the designed airflow Note For more information about Line card and fabric module compatibility see the Cisco Nexus 9500 Platform Line Cards and Fabric Modules Data Sheet Note Fan trays three N9K C9516 FAN in slots FAN 1 to FAN 3 Modules 41 to 43 in reports numbered...

Page 14: ...rom top to bottom Note The following figure shows the hardware features seen from the front of the chassis 3 kW AC Universal AC DC or DC power supplies AC power supplies shown 4 2 vertical mounting brackets used to mount the chassis onto a rack 1 Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 4 Overview Overview ...

Page 15: ...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 Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 5 Overview Overview ...

Page 16: ...e fan trays 1 Chassis handles used only for positioning the chassis on the bottom support rails do not use these handles for lifting the chassis 5 Fabric modules up to 6 with up to 2 behind each fan tray 2 System controllers 2 3 Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 6 Overview Overview ...

Page 17: ...ius Humidity Requirements Buildings in which the climate is controlled by air conditioning in the warmer months and by heat during the colder months usually maintain an acceptable level of humidity for the switch equipment However if the switch is located in an unusually humid location use a dehumidifier to maintain the humidity within an acceptable range Altitude Requirements This switch is rated...

Page 18: ...rough the power cable and power source or through the air as transmitted radio waves The Federal Communications Commission FCC publishes specific regulations to limit the amount of EMI and RFI that are emitted by computing equipment Each switch meets these FCC regulations To reduce the possibility of EMI and RFI follow these guidelines Cover all open expansion slots with a blank filler plate Alway...

Page 19: ...nd the chassis by using a customer supplied grounding cable that meets your local and national installation requirements For U S installations we recommend 6 AWG wire Connect your grounding cable to the chassis with a grounding lug provided in the switch accessory kit and to the facility ground You automatically ground AC power supplies when you connect them to AC power sources For DC power suppli...

Page 20: ... 10GBASE T and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9464TX 360 W 288 W 48 port 1 10GBASE T and 4 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP line card N9K X9464TX2 400 W 300 W 48 port 1 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP plus 4 port 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 1320 W 900 W 980 W 439 W Line Cards supported by 100 Gigabit E an...

Page 21: ...ut power of each power supply 3000 W by the efficiency of the power supply 0 91 and then multiply the result by the number of power supplies required to power the switch For example if the switch uses 5 power supplies you can calculate the amount of power that is required from the power source as follows 3000 W output 0 91 efficiency X 5 power supplies 16 485 W To determine the number of Amps A th...

Page 22: ...e or n 1 redundancy mode you need only one dedicated circuit For n n redundancy you must have two dedicated power circuits with each circuit powering half of the 3 kW power supplies The requirements for each circuit are listed in the following table Requirement for Each Circuit Number of Circuits Power Supply 16 A at 200 to 240 VAC 1 combined mode or n 1 redundancy mode 2 n n redundancy mode 3 kW ...

Page 23: ...pport bracket 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 11 4 cm between the front of the chassis and the front of the rack or int...

Page 24: ...ide the unit out for servicing Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over Warning Clearance Requirements Provide the chassis with adequate clearance between the chassis and any other rack device or structure so that you can properly install the chassis Provide the chassis with adequate clearance to route cables provide airflow and maintain the switch For the clearances required f...

Page 25: ...r exhaust to the hot aisle for all modules and power supplies 5 Width of the chassis plus vertical mounting brackets on each side 14 No left side clearance required no airflow on the left side 6 Side clearance that is required for older line card handle rotation not required for the current line cards which have handles that rotate differently 15 Chassis width 7 No right side clearance required no...

Page 26: ...Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 16 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements ...

Page 27: ... 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 construction connect it to the earth ground This action enables you to ground the switch and its components and to ground your electrostatic dischar...

Page 28: ...hat is provided by your customer service representative and verify that you have received your ordered items The shipment includes boxes for the following System chassis which includes the following installed components Supervisor modules 1 or 2 of the following types must be the same type Supervisor A N9K SUP A Supervisor A N9K SUP A Supervisor B N9K SUP B required for R line cards Supervisor B N...

Page 29: ... Nexus 9516 N9K C9500 RMK chassis Bottom support rails 2 M6 mounting screws 20 10 32 mounting screws 20 12 24 mounting screws 20 Switch accessory kit N9K ACC KIT Step 2 Check the contents of each box for damage Step 3 If you notice any discrepancies or damage send the following information to your customer service representative by email Invoice number of the shipper see the packing slip Model and...

Page 30: ...o 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 Switch...

Page 31: ...ep 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 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 21 Installing a Chassis Installing the Botto...

Page 32: ...t Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet To move a chassis to a rack it is necessary to slide the chassis onto a mechanical lift Use a mechanical lift to position the chassis in front of its place on the rack Slide the chassis from the lift to the rack Then bolt the chassis to the rack You can make the chassis easier to move if you remove the power supplies fan trays and fabric modules Modules ...

Page 33: ...installed or the weight if you remove the protected modules seeWeights for the Chassis Modules Fan Trays and Power Supplies on page 96 Use a mechanical lift to lift anything weighing over 120 pounds 55 kg Caution Number 1 Phillips head torque screwdriver Eight 12 24 x 3 4 inch or M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws from the bottom support rails kit Have at least three persons to move the chassis which can ...

Page 34: ...2 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 lift not the handles on the side of the chassis the handles are not rated for lifting over 200 poun...

Page 35: ...ore than 1 4 inch 0 6 cm below the rails This action keeps the chassis level on the rails and helps prevent the chassis from getting caught on the inside edges of the bottom support rails Step 7 Use two people to push the chassis all the way onto the rack or cabinet You have pushed the chassis all the way when its two vertical mounting brackets come in contact with the vertical rails on the rack o...

Page 36: ...e placement of the chassis on the bottom support rails use the chassis handles Tip Four M6 x 19 mm or 10 24 x 3 4 in Phillips screws that are 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 Step 9 To reinstall the fabric modules see Installing a Fabric Module on page 78 Step 10 To reinstall the fan trays see t_n...

Page 37: ...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 covering from the end of the grounding wire We recommen...

Page 38: ...es in the chassis and each set is connected to a separate power source If one power source goes down the power supplies connected to the other power source can power the switch The maximum number of power supplies is the number of power supplies that are required for combined power plus the same number of power supplies n n for redundancy DC power supplies have two power feeds each with a positive...

Page 39: ...ted to either a 200 to 277 V AC circuit equipped with a Saf D Grid receptacle This procedure is for connecting the power supply to an AC power source Before you begin The power switch on the power supply must be turned off power switch set to 0 Step 1 Verify that the power switch on the power supply is turned off 0 Step 2 Connect the Saf D Grid connector on the AC power cable to the Saf D Grid rec...

Page 40: ...inal post Step 6 Connect the Saf D Grid connector on the other end of the power cable to the Saf D Grid receptacle on the power supply Step 7 Turn on the circuit breaker for the DC power source circuit Step 8 Turn on the power supply by pressing its power switch to on 1 Step 9 Verify that the Output Power LED turns on and becomes green What to do next After you finish connecting the power supplies...

Page 41: ...customer provided power cables to the power supply and power source as follows a Use a wire stripper to remove 0 75 inches 19 cm of insulation from the end of each of four power cables Use colored cables to designate positive and negative polarity You need two cables that are colored for positive polarity and two cables that are colored for negative polarity b Use a crimping tool to attach each of...

Page 42: ...ver on the terminal box 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 that are attached to one side of the power supply are attached to the same DC power source circuit The negative cable is attached to a negative terminal and the positive cable is attached to a positive terminal...

Page 43: ...t to do next You are ready to connect the switch to the network Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 33 Installing a Chassis Connecting a 3 kW DC Power Supply to a DC Power Source ...

Page 44: ...Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 34 Installing a Chassis Connecting a 3 kW DC Power Supply to a DC Power Source ...

Page 45: ...ceivers 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 installation and provides an ESD port to which you can connect your wrist strap Do not remove and insert a transceiver more often than is necessary Repeated removals and insertions can shorten its useful life Ke...

Page 46: ...terminated fiber cable or connector Do not view directly with optical instruments Viewing the laser output with certain optical instruments for example eye loupes magnifiers and microscopes within a distance of 100 mm may pose an eye hazard Warning Connecting a Console to the Switch Before you create a network management connection for the switch or connect the switch to the network you must creat...

Page 47: ...sole port on the switch You can find this cable in the accessory kit Step 3 Route the RJ 45 rollover cable to the console or modem Step 4 Connect the other end of the RJ 45 rollover cable to the console or to a modem If the console or modem cannot use an RJ 45 connection use the DB 9F RJ 45F PC terminal adapter found in the accessory kit for the switch Alternatively you can use an RJ 45 DSUB F F o...

Page 48: ...ble 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 Initial Switch Configuration You assign an IP address to the switch management interface so that you can then connect the switch to the network When you initially power up the switch it boots up and asks you a series of questions ...

Page 49: ...Does not contain proper names Contains both uppercase and lowercase characters Contains numbers and letters Examples of strong passwords include the following If2CoM18 2004AsdfLkj30 Cb1955S21 Clear text passwords cannot include the dollar sign special character Note If a password is trivial such as a short easy to decipher password the software will reject your password configuration Be sure to co...

Page 50: ...ion on a line card that is 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 switch At the switch route the cable through the cable management slot next to the line card that you are connecting Step 2 Insert the RJ 45 connector for the new interface cab...

Page 51: ...than is 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 remove the protective covering Step 2 For the transceiver that you are inserting into a port do the following a If the transceiver is connected to an optical cable remove...

Page 52: ...red 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 environment In addition clean connectors if they are exposed to dust or accidentally touched Both wet and d...

Page 53: ...odules on page 51 Overview of Power Modes on page 53 Overview of Fan Trays on page 58 Displaying Information About the Installed Hardware Modules You can display information about the switch hardware and the hardware modules that are installed in the switch chassis by using the show hardware command Displaying the Hardware Inventory for a Switch You can display information about the field replacea...

Page 54: ...termine the slots to specify use the show inventory command Note This command reports on only software controlled modules such as supervisors system controllers line cards fabric modules fan trays and power supplies It doesn t report on modules that are not software controlled such as blank modules installed in empty slots to control airflow Note This table provides descriptions of the module stat...

Page 55: ...10 Mod MAC Address es Serial Num 4 00 22 bd f8 2a 83 to 00 22 bd f8 2a b6 SAL17257AHD switch Displaying Temperatures for a Module You can display temperature readings for module temperature sensors by using the show environment temperature command System controllers supervisors line cards and fabric modules have temperature sensors with two thresholds Minor temperature threshold When a minor thres...

Page 56: ... are configured or applicable Note This command reports on only software controlled modules such as supervisors system controllers line cards fabric modules fan trays and power supplies It reports on modules that are not controlled by software such as blank modules installed in empty slots to control airflow Note Use the show environment temperature command to display the temperature readings for ...

Page 57: ... 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 Public License LGPL Version 2 1 A copy of each such license is available at http www opensource org licenses...

Page 58: ... configured module information is preserved A particular switching module is removed 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 a module by us...

Page 59: ...nk modules Use the purge module slot_number runnning config command to clear the running configuration for the specified 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 nee...

Page 60: ...ervisors system controllers line cards fabric modules fan trays and power supplies Modules that are uncontrolled by software such as blank modules installed in empty slots to control airflow are not reported on Note Step 1 Use the configure terminal command to enter the global configuration mode Example switch configure terminal switch config Step 2 Use the reload module slot_number command to spe...

Page 61: ...Supervisor B N9K SUP B with six cores 12 executable threads 2 2 GHz 24 GB of memory and 256 GB of SSD Supervisor B N9K SUP B with six cores 12 executable threads 1 9 GHz 32 GB of memory and 256 GB of SSD When a switch has two supervisors 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 superv...

Page 62: ...e in chassis slot 27 labeled as SUP 1 on the chassis Module 28 refers to the supervisor module in chassis slot 28 labeled as SUP 2 on the chassis Fixed module 27 and module 28 sup 1 refers to the supervisor module in the SUP 1 slot slot 27 in the CLI output sup 2 refers to the supervisor module in the SUP 2 slot slot 28 in the CLI output Fixed sup 1 and sup 2 sup active refers to the active superv...

Page 63: ... in case an available power supply fails The remaining power supplies are allocated for available power The reserve power supply must be at least as powerful as each power supply used for the available power For example if a switch requires 2 0 kW of available power and the switch has two power supplies that each output 3 kW then one of the power supplies provides 3 0 kW of available power and one...

Page 64: ...of 5 2 kW The switch powers the supervisor modules system controllers fan trays and at least one fabric module before powering as many of the fabric and line cards as the remaining available power can support one or more fabric or line cards might not be powered Scenario 2 Install an extra 3 kW power supply If you install an extra 3 kW power supply unit that can output 3 0 kW the available power b...

Page 65: ...er supplies outputting 3 0 kW each consider the following power planning scenarios Scenario 1 No added power supplies One 3 kW power supply provides the reserve power and the other 3 kW power supply also outputting 3 0 kW provides the available power The available power 3 0 kW does not meet the switch requirements of 5 2 kW so the switch powers up except for some of its line cards Scenario 2 Addin...

Page 66: ...ower source If the power source that provides the available power fails the switch uses the reserve power source to provide its required power You activate this power mode by using the power redundancy mode insrc_redundant command For example if the power requirement for a switch is 5 2 kW and the switch has two power supplies that output 3 kW consider the following power planning scenarios Scenar...

Page 67: ...itch 5 2 kW switch powers up but some of the line cards cannot power up 3 0 kW 3 0 kW 3 0 kW 3 0 kW 5 2 kW 1 Available power 6 0 kW exceeds the power requirement for the switch 5 2 kW entire switch powers up 6 0 kW 6 0 kW 3 0 kW 3 0 kW 3 0 kW 3 0 kW 5 2 kW 2 For grid redundancy mode the power supplies must be divided into two equal sets and installed as follows Slots PS 1 to PS 5 must be connected...

Page 68: ...ple 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 within a tray the functioning fans in the module increase their speed to compensate for the failed fans The fan tray is removed for replacement The fan tray is removed and replaced...

Page 69: ... 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 59 The fan trays fill slots FAN 1 FAN 2 and FAN 3 in the chassis Note Displaying the Status for the Fan Trays You can display the status of the fan trays by using the show environment fan command If the stat...

Page 70: ...Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 60 Managing the Switch Displaying the Status for the Fan Trays ...

Page 71: ...e To prevent electrostatic damage ESD to electronic components you must be sure that you are grounded while handling electronic components Components include but are not limited to all switch modules 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 the alligator clip on the othe...

Page 72: ...s and rear covers are in place Warning Statement 1034 Backplane Voltage Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Warning Before you begin 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 t...

Page 73: ...lace your other hand under the module to support its weight and pull the module out of the chassis Set it on an antistatic surface or inside an antistatic bag Step 4 To install the new module follow these steps 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 fu...

Page 74: ...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 LED is amber or green Upgrading a Supervisor Module You can upgrade supervisor modules by using the hot swap method The upgrade path fo...

Page 75: ... module while there is another one installed in the chassis Statement 1029 Blank Faceplates and Cover Panels Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis they contain electromagnetic interference EMI that might disrupt other equipment and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis Do not o...

Page 76: ...o hold the front of the module place your other hand under the module to support its weight pull the module out of the chassis Set it on an antistatic surface or inside an antistatic bag Step 4 To install the new module follow these steps a Slide and hold the middle handle on the ejector lever toward the end of the lever See the following figure Slide the module all the way into the chassis 3 Slid...

Page 77: ...ey contain electromagnetic interference EMI that might disrupt other equipment and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis Do not operate the system unless all cards faceplates front covers and rear covers are in place Warning Statement 1034 Backplane Voltage Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Warning Stat...

Page 78: ...he lever is fully rotated away from the module the knob at the other end of the lever can no longer hold the module in the slot 3 Fully press and hold the release button on each ejector lever 1 Fully rotate both ejector levers away from the module 2 To prevent damage to the ejector lever you must press and hold the release button on each ejector lever before rotating the lever 45 degrees from the ...

Page 79: ...ur other 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 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 line card...

Page 80: ... 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 The switch shuts down within two minutes Before you begin Wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap...

Page 81: ... 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 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 71 Replacing or Installing Modules Fan Trays and Power Supplies Removing a Fan Tray ...

Page 82: ...eration 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 Screw in 4 captive screws and tighten each screw to 8 in lb 0 9 N m of torque 3 Hold the 2 fan tray handles with both hands 1 Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 72 Replacing or Installing Modules Fan Trays and Power Supplies Installing a Fan Tr...

Page 83: ...le The switch uses three to six fabric modules depending on the requirements of the line cards that are installed in the chassis Do not mix fabric module types in the same switch Note If you are downgrading the operating system you must ensure both of the following The new version of software supports the fabric modules and line cards which are installed in the same switch The fabric modules that ...

Page 84: ...f you remove more than one fan tray at a time the switch shuts down if you do not reinstall the extra missing fan trays within two minutes The shutdown can occur earlier if the switch over heats Caution Removing a Fabric Module Before you begin Wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap or other ESD protective device while handling modules Prepare an antistatic surface or packing materials fo...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...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 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 76 Replacing or Installing Modules Fan Tray...

Page 87: ... 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 bag Ci...

Page 88: ...ace 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 rotate into the module so that the module can ...

Page 89: ... of the module 2 Slide the module all the way into the slot 6 Be sure that the locking posts fully rotate down into the module 3 Step 3 Fit the guide rails on the top of the module into the track on the top of the slot Make sure that the guide bar on the bottom of the module goes into the module guide at the bottom of the slot Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 79 Repla...

Page 90: ... 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 to 8 in lb 0 9 N m of torque Step 7 Power up the fabric module as follows a Enter the poweroff module command Input a slot number between 21 and 26 labeled as FM 1 through FM 6 on the chassis b Verify that the Fabric LED for the slot that you specified turns ...

Page 91: ...ion 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 d Slide the fan tray all the way into the slot until the front of the fan tray touches the chassis Make sure that the four captive screws on the fro...

Page 92: ... 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 panels serve three important functions they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside ...

Page 93: ... middle of the ejector lever down to the end of the lever and rotate the lever up so that its other end no longer holds onto the chassis See the following figure The power supply unlocks from the chassis and moves out slightly Rotate the ejector lever away from the module 4 Rotate the cable retention clip away from the power cable plug 1 Pull on the ejector lever to slide the power supply partiall...

Page 94: ...2 Slide the power supply into the open power supply slot in the chassis until it stops The front of the module is about 0 25 inches 0 6 cm in front of the chassis 3 f Rotate the ejector lever toward the front of the power supply and be sure that the other end of the lever locks into the chassis The lever will click when you rotate it all the way to the front of the power supply Be sure that the po...

Page 95: ...wer 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 that is used for the desired power supply the power supplies in slots 1 through 5 must be connected to one power source and the power supplies in slots 6 through 10 must be connected to the other power source Go to Step 4 Step 3 If you are replacing a power supply ...

Page 96: ...steps 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 th...

Page 97: ... g Attach the power cable to the power receptacle on the power supply h Make sure that the other end of the power cable is attached to the power source in one of the following ways If you are using the combined power mode or the n 1 redundancy mode you can connect the power cable to the same power source as used by the other power supplies in the same switch If you are using the n n redundancy mod...

Page 98: ...wer switch on the power supply must be turned off power switch set to 0 The AC power sources are rated as follows For North American installations 20A with 200 240V circuits For international installations size the circuits by local and national standards Step 1 Open the packaging for the new 3 kW Universal AC DC power supply and inspect the module for damage If the module is damaged contact the T...

Page 99: ... two power sources available Otherwise only one power source is required Prepare an antistatic surface or antistatic bag for the power supply that you are removing Step 1 Open the packaging for the new 3 kW DC power supply and inspect the module 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 ...

Page 100: ...egative Each terminal has two nuts that you use to fasten a power cable to the terminal Note Remove the cover 2 Remove 3 screws from the safety cover 1 2 Unscrew the two nuts holding each of the four cables to the terminal box Remove the cables and replace the nuts on the two posts in each of the slots 3 Replace the safety cover on the terminal box and secure it in place with three screws c Remove...

Page 101: ...that the release lever is on the upper right front end of the module Position and orient the other end of the module at the open power supply slot in the chassis 3 Slide the handle on the middle of the release lever toward the end of the lever and rotate the lever away from the front of the power supply Push the power supply all the way into the slot See the following figure Rotate the lever towar...

Page 102: ...r end of the lever locks into the chassis The lever clicks 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 is even with the surface of the chassis b Connect 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 tu...

Page 103: ...LED turns on green in addition to the Input LEDs What to do next You are ready to connect the switch to the network Migrating theSwitch from Using 40 Gigabit Line Cards toUsing 100 Gigabit EX FX Line Cards You can migrate the switch to using 100 Gigabit EX FX line cards such as the N9K X9732C EX line card by replacing the older 40 Gigabit line cards with 100 Gigabit EX line cards and replacing the...

Page 104: ...5 Reload the switch by using the reload command and enter y when prompted 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 ...

Page 105: ...onoperating 5 to 95 Ambient noncondensing Relative humidity 0 to 13 123 feet 0 to 4 000 meters Operating Altitude Switch Dimensions Height Depth Width Chassis or Module 36 70 inches 93 41 cm 21 RU 31 76 inches 80 67 cm for chassis and handles 17 5 inches 44 5 cm Cisco Nexus 9516 chassis 1 75 inches 4 4 cm Inside chassis 20 67 inches 52 5 cm Ejector levers outside chassis 0 75 inches 1 9 cm Without...

Page 106: ... 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 13 33 cm Power supply Weights for the Chassis Modules Fan Trays and Power Supplies Weight per Unit Component 192 0 lb 87 3 kg Cisco Nexus 9516 Chassis N9K C9516 Supervisor Modules 4 84 lb 2 2 kg Supervisor A module N9K SUP A 5 2 lb 2 37 kg Supervisor A...

Page 107: ...0 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X97160YC EX 13 0 lb 5 9 kg 48 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP and 4 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9788TC FX 11 2 lb 5 08 kg 36 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9736C EX 14 6 lb 6 2 kg 36 port 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9736C FX 14 6 lb 6 2 kg 36 port 40 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card N9K X9736Q FX 12 13 lb 5 5...

Page 108: ...o the Switch The maximum power available for operations depends on the input power from your power source Also the number and output capabilities of your power supplies and the power redundancy mode that you use The following table lists the amount of power available for 3 kW power supplies depending on power inputs numbers of power supplies and the mode used Table 3 Maximum Power Available for a ...

Page 109: ...er 200 to 277 VAC or 240 to 380 VDC or Input Voltage 47 to 63 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 airflow Airflow Direction 3000 W Dual Input Universal AC DC Power Supply Specifications Specification Property 3150 W Power 180 to 305 VAC or 192 to 400 VDC or Input Voltage 50 to 60 Hz Freque...

Page 110: ...ad Efficiency Combined n 1 and n n Redundancy Modes Yes RoHS Compliance Yes Hot Swappable Port side intake airflow Airflow Direction Power Cable Specifications The following subtopics list the specifications for supported power cables 3 kW AC Power Cable Specifications Power Cord Illustration Cord Set Rating Power Cord Part Number Locale 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 16A AUS Australia and New Zealand Cisco ...

Page 111: ...es Republic of China 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 16A SG IT Italy 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 20A SG US North America 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 2500W EU Continental Europe 16 A 250 VAC CAB AC 2500W INT International Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 101 System Specifications System Specifications ...

Page 112: ...g 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 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 102 System Specifications System Specifications ...

Page 113: ...7 VAC 240 VDC 380 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 six gauge cables Cisco supplies 6 gauge lugs for connections to the po...

Page 114: ...Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 104 System Specifications 3 kW DC Power Supply Power Cord Specifications ...

Page 115: ...ribes the possible states for each of these LEDs 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 modules are all operational Green FAB Check the FAB LED description in the Fan Tray LEDs for more ...

Page 116: ...ntified Off This module is operational Green STS This module is booting up Flashing amber Temperature exceeds the major alarm threshold Flashing red The module is not receiving power Off The controller module is operational and in active mode Green ACT The controller module is operational and in standby mode Amber Supervisor Module LEDs The Beacon BCN Status STS and Active ACT LEDs are located on ...

Page 117: ... 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 Blue BCN This module is not being identified Off The fan tray is operational Green FAN One or more fans in this fan tray has failed Red No power is going to the fan tray Verify that the even numbered fabric slot FM 2 FM 4 or FM 6 behind t...

Page 118: ...module has a fault Flashing red The fabric module is booting up Flashing amber No power is going to the fabric module Off Line Card LEDs The Beacon BCN and Status STS LEDs are located on the front toward the left side of the module The Link LED for each port is located between the two rows of ports Each of the Link LEDs is a triangle pointing to the port above or below the LED The following table ...

Page 119: ...ber The module is not receiving power Off The port is active the link is connected and active Green Link for each port The operator has disabled the port or is not initializing Orange Beacon is enabled for the port Or the port is faulty and disabled Flashing orange The port is not active or the link is not connected Off Power Supply LEDs The power supply LEDs are located on the upper left front po...

Page 120: ... 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 one of the following conditions Over voltage Over current Over temperature Power supply fan failure Amber Off Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 121: ...llustration 1 kit Bottom support rails kit 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 DB9F RJ 45F PC terminal 1 kit Ground lug kit Two hole lug 1 M4 x 8 mm Phillips pan head screws 2 Cisco Nexus 9516 NX OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide 111 ...

Page 122: ...C shtml If you purchased this product through a Cisco reseller you may receive 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 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 cor...

Page 123: ...0C CAB ACS 16 power cord 16 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 95...

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