Cisco Systems N5KC5548UPFA User Manual
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Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform and Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Hardware Installation Guide
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Cabinet and Rack Installation
This appendix provides the requirements for cabinet and rack installation for the Cisco Nexus 5500
Platform switch or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switch and includes the following sections:
Platform switch or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switch and includes the following sections:
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Cabinet and Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the following types of cabinets and racks, assuming an
external ambient air temperature range of 0 to 104
external ambient air temperature range of 0 to 104
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F (0 to 40
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C):
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Standard perforated cabinets
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Standard open racks
Note
If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet, we recommend one of the thermally validated types: standard
perforated or solid-walled with a fan tray.
perforated or solid-walled with a fan tray.
Note
Do not use racks that have obstructions (such as power strips), because the obstructions could impair
access to field-replaceable units (FRUs).
access to field-replaceable units (FRUs).
This section includes the following topics:
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General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks
The cabinet or rack must be one of the following types:
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Standard 19-in. (48.3 cm) (four-post EIA cabinet or rack, with mounting rails that conform to
English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992. See the
English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992. See the
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