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Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform and Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches

Installing the Switch

Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch

This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit provided with the switch to install the Cisco Nexus
5010 switch into a cabinet or rack that meets the requirements described in

Appendix A, “Cabinet and

Rack Installation.”

Note

The Cisco Nexus 5010 can be ordered with front to back airflow. Make sure its air intakes are positioned
in a cold isle.

Caution

If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.

Table 2-3

lists the items contained in the rack-mount kit provided with the switch.

To install the switch in a cabinet or rack using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these
steps:

Step 1

Install the front rack-mount brackets as follows:

Position a front rack-mount bracket against the chassis and align the screw holes as shown in

Figure 2-11

. Then attach the front rack-mount bracket to the chassis with six of the M4 screws.

Repeat with the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.

Figure 2-11

Attaching a Front Rack-Mount Bracket to the Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch

Table 2-4

Cisco Nexus 5010 Switch Rack-Mount Kit

Quantity

Part Description

Rack-mount brackets

M4x0.7 x 8-mm Phillips countersunk screws

Rack-mount guides

Slider rails

(21 inch minimum to a 33 inch maximum

239208