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Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
First Published: 2014-11-21
Last Modified: 2017-09-19
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  • Page 1 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware 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 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883...
  • Page 2 Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: www.cisco.com/go/trademarks . Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing a Chassis C H A P T E R 3 Installing a Rack or Cabinet Inspecting the New Switch Installing the Bottom-Support Rails Installing a Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 4 Shutting Down or Starting Up a Module Purging a Nonfunctioning Module from the Running Configuration Displaying Power Usage Information Power Cycling a Module Rebooting a Switch Overview of Supervisor Modules Overview of Line Card Support Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Weights and Quantities for the Chassis, Modules, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies Power Specifications Power Requirements for Switch Modules Maximum Power Available to the Switch Power Supply Specifications 3000-W AC Power Supply Specifications Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 6 A P P E N D I X C Accessory Kit Site Preparation and Maintenance Records A P P E N D I X D Site Preparation Checklist Contact and Site Information Chassis and Module Information Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface • Audience, page vii • Documentation Conventions, page vii • Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software, page viii • Documentation Feedback, page x • Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page x Audience This publication is for hardware installers and network administrators who install, configure, and maintain Cisco Nexus switches.

  • Page 8: Related Documentation For Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Nx-Os Software

    Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software The entire Cisco NX-OS 9000 Series documentation set is available at the following URL: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13386/tsd_products_support_series_home.html Release Notes The release notes are available at the following URL: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13386/prod_release_notes_list.html...
  • Page 9 Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software The documents in this category include: • Cisco Nexus 2000 Series NX-OS Fabric Extender Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches • Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide •...

  • Page 10: Documentation Feedback

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  • Page 11: Overview

    ◦ 36-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9536PQ) ◦ 36-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ aggregation (non-blocking) line card (N9K-X9636PQ) ◦ 48-port 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ and 4-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9464PX) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 12 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 (reported as modules 21 to 26) See the following table for the required fabric module types and quantities. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 13 PS 1 to PS 8 (reported as modules 33 to 40) ◦ Cisco Nexus 9500 Series 3-kW AC power supply (N9K-PAC-3000W-B) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 Overview ◦ Cisco Nexus 9500 Series 3-kW Universal AC/DC power supply (N9K-PUV-3000W-B) ◦ Cisco Nexus 9500 Series 3-kW (-48 V) DC power supply (N9K-PDC-3000W-B) Note The switch must be powered by either an AC power source or a DC power source, not by a mix of AC and DC power sources.
  • Page 15 Grounding pad Fan trays (3—left fan tray not shown in order to display the fabric modules located behind the fan trays) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 16 Fabric modules (3 to 6 40-Gigabit modules Chassis handles (used only for positioning the or 4 100-Gigabit modules) chassis on the bottom support rails—do not use these handles for lifting the chassis) System controllers (2) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: Preparing The Site

    However, if the switch is located in an unusually humid location, you should use a dehumidifier to maintain the humidity within an acceptable range. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 18: Altitude Requirements

    • Strong EMI, especially when it is caused by lightning or radio transmitters, can destroy the signal drivers and receivers in the chassis and even create an electrical hazard by conducting power surges through lines into equipment. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Shock And Vibration Requirements

    • Minimum number of power supplies required to power the components installed in the switch • Power mode to use and the number of additional power supplies required for that mode Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 20 Supervisor B (N9K-SUP-B) (required for -R line 75 W 90 W cards) – Supervisor B+ (N9K-SUP-B+) 47 W 58 W — — System Controller modules – System Controller (N9K-SC-A) 13 W 25 W Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 21 48-port 1/10/25-Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 and 4-port 415 W 540 W 40/100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card (N9K-X97160YC-EX) 100-Gigabit Ethernet -R line card supported by 1 to 8 — — N9K-C9508-FM-R fabric modules Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 22 Determine the number of power supplies required to power the modules installed in the switch by dividing the module power requirement amount (see Step 1) by the output wattage (3000 W) of the power supplies installed in the switch. Round up the fractional result to the nearest ones digit. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 23 6 kW of reserve power (for a total of four 3-kW power supplies used for available and reserve power). Step 5 Be sure that the power source circuits are dedicated to the switch and not to other electrical equipment. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 24: Rack And Cabinet Requirements

    3-kW DC power supplies Customer provides four 6-gauge wires (recommended) and cuts that wire to the required length. Cisco provides four 6-gauge lugs to connect those wires to the DC power supply. All power supplies installed in the same switch must be powered by either AC power sources or DC power Note sources, not by a mix of AC and DC power sources.
  • Page 25 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 stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 26: Clearance Requirements

    Clearance required for installing the chassis and modules and power supplies replacing line cards No left-side clearance required (no Width of the chassis plus vertical mounting brackets on airflow on left side) each side Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 Side clearance required by the front of the chassis older line card handle rotation (not required for the current line cards which have handles that rotate differently) No right-side clearance required (no airflow on right side) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 28 Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 29: Installing A Chassis

    (ESD) wrist strap to prevent discharge damage when you handle ungrounded components during installation. Step 3 If you need access to the source power at the rack, include one of the following: Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 30: Inspecting The New Switch

    ◦ Line cards (1 to 8 line cards) of the following types: ◦ Line cards supported by the N9K-C9508-FM fabric modules: ◦ 8-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet CFP2 aggregation line card (N9K-X9408PC-CFP2) ◦ 32-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9432PQ) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 ◦ -S line cards supported by the N9K-C9508-FM-S fabric modules: ◦ 32-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card (N9K-X9432C-S) ◦Fabric modules—See the following table for quantity and type (the switch must have only one type of fabric module). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 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. ◦ Fan trays (3) (N9K-C9508-FAN) ◦ Power supplies (1 to 8) ◦ 3-kW AC power supply (N9K-PAC-3000W-B) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 33: Installing The Bottom-Support Rails

    The switch must be powered by either an AC or a DC power source, not by a combination of AC and DC power sources. • Rack Mount kit ◦ Rack mount kit for the Cisco Nexus 9508 (N9K-C9500-RMK) chassis ◦ Bottom-support rails (2) ◦ M6 mounting screws (20) ◦...
  • Page 34 13 RU (22.75 in [57.8 cm]) of vertical space above the rails to install the chassis (see the following figure). You can expand the rail so that its mounting brackets are spaced between 24 to 32 inches (61.0 to 81.3 cm). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 35 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...

  • Page 36: Installing A Chassis In A Rack Or Cabinet

    • Verify that the bottom-support rails have been attached to the lowest possible RU in the rack or cabinet and there is 13 RU (22.7 in [57.8 cm]) of space above the rails to install the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 • When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack. • If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 38 Push the lower half of the front side of the chassis so that the back side enters the rack first, and push until the chassis is halfway onto the rack (see the following figure). Ensure that the chassis does not get caught on any of the expansion edges of the bottom-support rail. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 39 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...
  • Page 40 Handles used to adjust the chassis Four M6 x 19 mm or 10-24 x 3/4 in. Phillips screws used to attach each placement side bracket to a front mounting rail (use a total of eight screws) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 41: Grounding The Chassis

    (see Callout 2 in the following figure). Verify that the ground wire is securely attached to the grounding lug by attempting to pull the wire out of the crimped lug. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 42: Starting Up The Switch

    The maximum number of power supplies needed is the number used for combined power mode plus one (n+1) for redundancy. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 43: Connecting A 3-Kw Ac Power Supply To An Ac Power Source

    For each 3-kW AC power supply, connect an AC power cable to the AC power source and to the power receptacle on the power supply. Step 2 Verify that the Output Power LED turns on and becomes green. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 44: Connecting A 3-Kw Universal Ac/Dc Power Supply To An Ac Power Source

    This procedure is for connecting the power supply to a DC power source. Before You Begin • The DC power source must be turned off at its circuit breaker. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 45: Connecting A 3-Kw Dc Power Supply To A Dc Power Source

    If you use colors to designate positive and negative cables, you need two cables colored Note for positive polarity and two cables colored for negative polarity. ◦ Wire stripping tool ◦ Crimping tool Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 46 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. Unscrew three screws on the safety cover. Remove the cover. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 47 The LEDs should flash and then the OK LED should turn on (green) in addition to the Input LEDs. What to Do Next You are ready to connect the switch to the network. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 48 Installing a Chassis Connecting a 3-kW DC Power Supply to a DC Power Source Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 49: Connecting The Switch To The Network

    Attenuation (loss of light) is increased by contamination and should be kept below 0.35 dB. ◦ Clean these parts before installation to prevent dust from scratching the fiber-optic cable ends. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 50: Connecting A Console To The Switch

    • Configure the switch using the command-line interface (CLI). • Monitor network statistics and errors. • Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent parameters. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 51 Alternatively, you can use an RJ-45/DSUB F/F or RJ-45/DSUB R/P adapter, but you must provide those adapters. What to Do Next You are ready to create the initial switch configuration (see Creating the Initial Switch Configuration, on page 42). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 52: Connecting The Management Interface

    To enable you to connect the switch to the network, you can use the default choices for each configuration except the IP address, which you must provide. You can perform the other configurations at a later time as described in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide. Note You should also know the unique name needed to identify the switch among the devices in the network.
  • Page 53 Until you are asked for an IP address, you can enter the default configuration for each question. Repeat this step for each question until you are asked for the Mgmt0 IPv4 address. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 54: Connecting Interface Ports

    Disconnecting a BASE-T Port from the Network You can disconnect a BASE-T (copper) port from the network by removing a copper network interface cable with RJ-45 connectors from the line card interface port. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Connecting An Optical Port To The Network

    If the transceiver is connected to an optical cable, remove the cable from the transceiver. b) Insert the transceiver into the open port. c) If using an optical cable, insert the optical cable into the installed transceiver. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 56: Disconnecting Optical Ports From The Network

    • Inspect routinely for dust and damage. If you suspect damage, clean and then inspect fiber ends under a microscope to determine if damage has occurred. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 57: Managing The Switch

    You can display information about the switch hardware and the hardware modules installed in the switch chassis by using the show hardware command. switch# show hardware Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software TAC support: http://www.cisco.com/tac Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 58 Part Number is Part Revision is 1 Manufacture Date is Year 17 Week 25 Serial number is SAL17257AHD CLEI code is Module5 empty Module6 empty Module7 empty Module8 empty FM21 empty Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 Part Number is 73-15294-02 Part Revision is 1 Manufacture Date is Year 17 Week 22 Serial number is SAL17225YFS CLEI code is Module30 Module type is : System Controller 0 submodules are present Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 60 CLEI code is 12345678 Fan3 ok Model number is N9K-C9508-FAN H/W version is 0.5010 Part Number is 73-15288-05 Part Revision is 2 Manufacture Date is Year 17 Week 14 Serial number is SAL171421SY Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 61: Displaying The Hardware Inventory For A Switch

    VID: SN: SAL171421SY switch# Displaying the Backplane and Serial Number Information You can display the backplane information, including the serial number for the switch by using the show sprom backplane command. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 62 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 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 63: Displaying Environmental Information For The Switch

    Powered-Up fan3 N9K-C9508-FAN 46 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 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 64: Displaying The Current State Of A Module

    This information includes module type, bootup status, MAC addresses, serial numbers, software versions, and hardware versions. You can use this command in the following ways to display information about all of the installed modules or a specific module: Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 65 This example shows how to display information about all the modules installed in a chassis. switch# show module Ports Module-Type Model Status ----- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ---------- 36p 40G Ethernet Module N9k-X9636PQ Fabric Module N9K-C9508-FM Fabric Module N9K-C9508-FM powered-dn Fabric Module N9K-C9508-FM powered-dn Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 66: Displaying Temperatures For A Module

    • Minor temperature threshold—When a minor threshold is exceeded, a minor alarm occurs and the following actions occur for all four sensors: ◦ Displays system messages ◦ Sends Call Home alerts (if configured) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 67 Use the show environment temperature command to display the temperature readings for each of the powered-up modules. switch# show environment temperature Temperature: -------------------------------------------------------------------- Module Sensor MajorThresh MinorThres CurTemp Status (Celsius) (Celsius) (Celsius) -------------------------------------------------------------------- TD2-1 TD2-2 TD2-3 VRM-1 VRM-2 VRM-3 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 68: Connecting To A Module

    It does not report on modules that are not controlled by software, such as blank modules installed in empty slots to control airflow. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 69: Saving The Module Configuration

    It does not work with modules that are not controlled by software, such as blank modules installed in empty slots to control airflow. Step 1 Use the configure terminal to enter the global configuration mode. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 70: Purging A Nonfunctioning Module From The Running Configuration

    This command shows the power usage for the power consuming modules installed in the switch. Note Power usage is reserved for both supervisor modules regardless of whether one or both supervisor modules are present. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 71: Power Cycling A Module

    You can reset a module by using the reload module slot_number command and specifying the module by its slot number in the chassis. Reloading a module disrupts traffic through the module. Caution Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 72: Rebooting A Switch

    Step 2 Use the copy running-config startup-config command to save the running configuration. Example: switch(config)# copy running-config startup-config Step 3 Use the reload command to reload the switch. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 73: Overview Of Supervisor Modules

    If the switch has just one supervisor, you can install the new supervisor in the open supervisor slot during operations and make that supervisor active after the installation. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 74 No--allowed only if Supervisor A+ can failover to 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.

  • Page 75: Overview Of Line Card Support

    ◦ 48-port 1/10-GBASE-T and 4-port 10/40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9464TX) ◦ 48-port 1/10-GBASE-T and 4-port 10/40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9464TX2) ◦ 48-port 1/10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ and 4-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9564PX) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 76: Accessing An Line Card Through A Console

    You can troubleshoot bootup problems for an line card by accessing the 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.
  • Page 77 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. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 78: Overview Of Power Modes

    3 kW, then one of the power supplies provides 3.0 kW of available power and one power supply provides 3.0 kW of reserve power in case the other power supply fails. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 79: Power Mode Configuration Guidelines

    The amounts of available and reserve power depend on the power redundancy mode that you specify and the number of power supplies installed in the switch. For each redundancy mode, consider the following: Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 80 5.2 kW 3.0 kW 3.0 kW 6.0 kW — Available power exceeds the power requirement for the switch, so the entire switch can power Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 81 5.2 kW 3.0 kW 3.0 kW 3.0 kW 6.0 kW 3.0 kW Available power exceeds the power requirement for the switch, so the entire switch can power up. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 82 • Slots labeled as PS 1 to PS 4 must be connected to one grid (Grid A) • Slots labeled as PS 5 to PS 8 must be connected to another grid (Grid B) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 83: Setting The Power Mode

    86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), you have up to 72 hours to replace the fan tray. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 84: Displaying The Status For The Fan Trays

    0.5020 Fan3(sys_fan3) N9K-C9508-FAN 0.5010 Fan_in_PS1 Fan_in_PS2 None Fan_in_PS3 None Fan_in_PS4 None Fan_in_PS5 None Fan_in_PS6 None Fan_in_PS7 None Fan_in_PS8 None Fan Zone Speed: Zone 1: 0x0 Fan Air Filter : NotSupported switch# Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 85 There must be a functioning fabric module installed behind that fan tray in order for the fan tray to be powered up. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 86 Managing the Switch Displaying the Status for the Fan Trays Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 87: Replacing Or Installing Modules, Fan Trays, And Power Supplies

    Attach the alligator clip on the other end of the strap to the grounding cable for the switch or to the screws holding the grounding cable to the switch. Step 3 Verify that the grounding cable is attached to the facility earth ground. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 88: Installing Or Replacing A Supervisor Module

    Supervisor B+ No--allowed only if Supervisor A+ can failover to Supervisor B+. A Cisco Nexus 9508 chassis with -R line cards requires supervisor B modules. 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 the chassis;...
  • Page 89 Slide the middle section of the ejector handle toward the end of the handle and rotate the handle away from the front of the module (see Callouts 1 and 2 in the following figure). The module unseats its connectors from the midplane and moves slightly out of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 90 Align the back of the module to the guides in the open supervisor slot and slide the module all the way into the slot (see the following figure). The module stops when its front is about 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) outside the front of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 91 • 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. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 92: Installing Or Replacing A System Controller Module

    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). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 93 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 that the Status (STS) LED turns on and becomes green. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 94: Installing Or Replacing A Line Card

    Disconnect and label each of the interface cables from the module. b) Push and hold the release button on both ejector levers and then rotate both levers 45 degrees from the module as shown in the following figure. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 95 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. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 96 Attach each interface cable to the appropriate port on the line card. Use the label on each cable to determine which port each cable attaches to. f) Verify that the line card LEDs turn on and appear as follows: • The Status (STS or STA) LED turns on and becomes green. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 97: Replacing A Fan Tray

    • Prepare an antistatic surface or packing materials for each module that you remove from the chassis. Step 1 Open the packaging for the new fan tray and inspect it for damage. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 98 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 Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 99: Installing A Fan Tray

    • If you were replacing a 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...
  • Page 100 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 fan tray touches the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 101: Replacing A Fabric Module

    Fabric Module First Supporting Software Quantity of Fabric Supported Line Cards Release Modules Required for Maximum Bandwidth N9K-C9508-FM 6.1(2)I1(1) N9K-X9536PQ N9K-X9564PX N9K-X9564TX N9K-X9408PC-CFP2 N9K-X9432PQ N9K-X9464PX N9K-X9464TX N9K-X9464TX2 N9K-X9636PQ N9K-C9508-FM-E 7.0(3)I4(2) N9K-X97160YC-EX N9K-X9732C-EX Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 102 If you remove more than one fan tray at a time, the switch will shut down if you do not reinstall the extra Caution missing fan trays within two minutes (the shutdown can occur earlier if the switch over heats). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 103: Removing A Fabric Module

    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 Callout 1 in the following figure). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 104 Verify that the Fabric LED for the slot that you specified turns off. Step 4 Remove the fabric module that you are replacing by following these steps: Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 105 (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...
  • Page 106 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. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 107: Installing A Fabric Module

    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 module so that the module can slide fully into the slot. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 108 Reinstall the fan module over the replaced fabric module by following these steps: a) 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...
  • Page 109 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 Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 110: Installing Or Replacing Power Supplies

    You can install or replace any of the following Cisco Nexus 9500 Series power supplies in this switch so long as all of the power supplies use the same type of power (not a mix of AC and DC power): •...

  • Page 111: Installing Or Replacing A 3-Kw Ac Power Supply

    (see the following figure). The power supply unlocks from the chassis and moves out slightly. Rotate the cable retention clip away from the power Rotate the ejector lever away from the module. cable plug. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 112 Slide the handle on the middle of the power supply ejector handle about 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) and rotate the lever away from the front of the power supply while pushing the power supply all the way into the chassis (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 113 • If you are using the combined power mode or the n+1 redundancy mode, you must connect the power cable to the same power source as used by the other power supplies in the same switch. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 114: Installing Or Replacing A 3-Kw Universal Ac/Dc Power Supply

    The FAULT LED might be on and amber colored to indicate that the power source connection has been Note broken. 4 Remove the power cable plug from the power supply receptacle. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 115 Slide the handle on the middle of the power supply release lever towards the end of the module and rotate the lever away from the front of the power supply while pushing the power supply all the way into the chassis (see the following figure). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 116 • 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. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 117: Installing Or Replacing A 3-Kw Dc Power Supply

    The terminal box has four slots for four power terminals (ordered as negative [-], positive [+], positive [+], and negative [-]). Each terminal has two nuts that you use to fasten a power cable to the terminal. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 118 If you are installing a replacement power supply, install, connect, and power up the new power supply as follows: a) Install the power supply as follows: 1 Hold the front of the power supply with one hand and place your other hand under the module to support its weight. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 119 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) in front of the chassis. 4 Slide the power supply gently into the slot until it stops with the front of the module even with the front of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 120 [+], and negative [-]). Each terminal has two nuts that you use to fasten a power cable to the terminal. 3 Remove the two nuts from each terminal post in each slot of the terminal box. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 121: Migrating The Switch From Using 40-Gigabit Line Cards To Using 100-Gigabit -Ex Line Cards

    Replace the N9K-C9508-FM fabric modules with four N9K-C9508-FM-E fabric modules in fabric module slots FM 2, FM 3, FM 4, and FM 6 as explained in the Replacing a Fabric Module, on page You can hot swap these fabric modules during operations. Note Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 122 WARNING! there is unsaved configuration!!! This command will reboot the system. (y/n)? [n] 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 copy command.

  • Page 123: Appendix A System Specifications

    0 to 13,123 feet (0 to 4,000 meters) Switch Dimensions Chassis or Module Width Depth Height Cisco Nexus 9508 chassis 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) 31.76 inches (80.67 cm) 22.70 inches (57.78 cm) for chassis and handles (13 RU) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 124: Weights And Quantities For The Chassis, Modules, Fan Trays, And Power Supplies

    Ejector levers outside chassis: 0.75 inches (1.9 Weights and Quantities for the Chassis, Modules, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies Component Weight per Unit Quantity Cisco Nexus 9508 Chassis (N9K-C9508) 150.0 lb (68.2 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 125 12.13 lb (5.5 kg) – 48-port 10/25-Gigabit Ethernet SFP28 and 4-port 40/100-Gigabit 12.75 lb (5.78 Ethernet QSFP28 line card (N9K-X97160YC-EX) — Line cards supported by N9K-C9508-FM-R fabric modules 1 to 8 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 126: Power Specifications

    3-kW DC Power Supply (N9K-PDC-3000W-B) 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) Power Specifications Power specifications include power requirements for the switch modules, maximum power available for the switch, power supply specifications, and power cable specifications. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 127: Power Requirements For Switch Modules

    50 W – Supervisor B (N9K-SUP-B) (required for -R line cards) 75 W 90 W – Supervisor B+ (N9K-SUP-B+) 47 W 58 W System controller modules (N9K-SC-A) 13 W 25 W Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 128 36-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card 780 W 1050 W (N9K-X9636C-RX) – 36-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28 line card 650 W 902 W (N9K-X9636C-R) – 36-port 40-Gigabit Ethernet QSFP+ line card (N9K-X9636Q-R) 329 W 456 W Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 129: Maximum Power Available To The Switch

    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. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 130: Power Supply Specifications

    200 to 240 VAC Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Efficiency 90% or greater (20 to 100% load) Redundancy Modes Combined, n+1, and n+n RoHS Compliance Hot Swappable Airflow Direction Port-side intake airflow Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 131: 3000-W Universal Ac/Dc Power Supply Specifications

    Minimum to Maximum: -40 to -70 VDC Nominal: -48 to -60 VDC Frequency Efficiency 90% or greater (20 to 100% load) Redundancy Modes Combined, n+1, and n+n RoHS Compliance Hot Swappable Airflow Direction Port-side intake airflow Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 132: Power Cable Specifications

    Australia and New CAB-AC-16A-AUS 16 A, 250 VAC Zealand Peoples Republic of CAB-AC-16A-CH 16 A, 250 VAC China Continental Europe CAB-AC-2500W-EU 16 A, 250 VAC International CAB-AC-2500W-INT 16 A, 250 VAC Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 133 America (locking) 200-240 VAC operation Power distribution unit CAB-C19-CBN 16 A, 250 VAC (PDU) Switzerland CAB-ACS-16 16 A, 250 VAC North America CAB-L520P-C19-US NEMA L5-20 to IEC-C19 6 feet (1.8 m) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 134: 3-Kw Universal Ac/Dc Power Cable 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 customer must supply the connectors required to connect the cables to the DC power source.

  • Page 135: Transceivers, Connectors, And Cables

    To comply with GR-1089 intrabuilding, lightning immunity requirements, you must use a foil twisted-pair (FTP) cable that is properly grounded at both ends. The following figure shows the RJ-45 connector. Figure 1: RJ-45 Connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 136 System Specifications RJ-45 Connectors Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 137: Leds

    Supervisor modules are all operational. Amber Check the Supervisor Module LEDs for more information. Green Fabric modules are all operational. Amber Check the FAB LED description in the Fan Tray LEDs for more information. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 138: System Controller Leds

    Temperature exceeds major alarm threshold. The module is not receiving power. Green The controller module is operational and in active mode. Amber The controller module is operational and in standby mode. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 139: Supervisor Module Leds

    The fan tray LEDs are located on the lower right portion of the module. The following table describes the possible states indicated by this module. Color Status Blue The operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the chassis. This module is not being identified. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 140: Fabric Module Leds

    The Beacon (BCN) and Status (STS) LEDs are located on the front left of the module, and the Link LED for each port is located between the two rows of ports (each of these LEDs is a triangle pointing to the port above or below the LED). Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 141: Power Supply Leds

    The power supply LEDs are located on the upper left front portion of the module. Combinations of states indicated by the OK and FAIL (or FAIL/ID) LEDs indicate the status for the module as shown in the following table. Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 142 Power supply is installed without a connection to a power source. (10 seconds) then amber Amber Power supply failure—possibly one of the following conditions: • Over voltage • Over current • Over temperature • Power supply fan failure Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 143: Appendix C Additional Kits

    • M6 x 19-mm Phillips screws (20) • Adjustable bottom-support rails (2) RJ-45 rollover cable DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal Ground lug kit 1 kit • Two-hole lug (1) • M4 x 8-mm Phillips pan-head screws (2) Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 144 Cisco Information Packet Not applicable 1-Year Limited Warranty for Hardware If you do not receive a part listed in this document, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL: Note http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml. If you purchased this product through a Cisco reseller, you might receive additional contents in your kit, such as documentation, hardware, and power cables.
  • Page 145 ◦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 Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 146 Additional Kits Accessory Kit Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

  • Page 147: Appendix D Site Preparation And Maintenance Records

    Your completion of each task ensures a successful switch installation. Planning Activity Verification Time and Date Space evaluation: Space and layout Floor covering Impact and vibration Lighting Physical access Maintenance access Environmental evaluation: Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
  • Page 148 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...

  • Page 149: Contact And Site Information

    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...
  • Page 150 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...
  • Page 151 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...
  • Page 152 Site Preparation and Maintenance Records Chassis and Module Information Cisco Nexus 9508 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...

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