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Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches
Grounding the Switch
Required Tools and Equipment
To connect the system ground, you need the following tools and materials:
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Grounding lug—A two-hole standard barrel lug. This lug supports up to 6 AWG wire. Supplied as
part of accessory kit.
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Grounding screws—Two M4 x 8mm (metric) pan-head screws. These screws are supplied as part of
the accessory kit.
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Grounding wire—Not supplied as part of accessory kit. The grounding wire should be sized
according to local and national installation requirements. Depending on the power supply and
system, a 12 AWG to 6 AWG copper conductor is required for U.S. installations. Commercially
available 6 AWG wire is recommended. The length of the grounding wire depends on the proximity
of the switch to proper grounding facilities.
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No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.
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Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug.
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Wire-stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire.
Grounding the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Chassis
The chassis has a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes for attaching a grounding lug. The location
of the system ground on the Cisco Nexus 6000 switch is similar to that on the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform
switches.
Note
For the procedure on how to ground the Cisco Nexus 6000 Series switch chassis, see the
“Grounding the
Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Chassis” section on page 2-11
.
Warning
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.
Statement 1046
Caution
We recommend grounding the chassis, even if the rack is already grounded.
Caution
All power supplies must be grounded. The receptacles of the AC power cables used to provide power to
the chassis must be the grounding type, and the grounding conductors should connect to protective earth
ground at the service equipment.
Warning
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
disconnected last.
Statement 1046
