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Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide First Published: 2017-11-23 Last Modified: 2018-10-19 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...
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Minimizing Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference Shock and Vibration Requirements Grounding Requirements Planning for Power Requirements Airflow Requirements Rack and Cabinet Requirements Clearance Requirements C H A P T E R 3 Installing the Chassis Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Installing an AC Power Supply Installing an HVAC/HVDC Power Supply Installing a DC Power Supply Wiring a 48 V DC Electrical Connector Block A P P E N D I X A Rack Specifications Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Additional Kits Rack Mount Kit N9K-C9300-RMK A P P E N D I X E Site Preparation and Maintenance Records Site Preparation Checklist Contact and Site Information Chassis and Module Information Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Audience, on page vii • Documentation Conventions, on page vii • Related Documentation for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software, on page viii • Documentation Feedback, on page x • Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, on page x...
These guides are available at the following URL: https://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13386/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html 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 •...
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• Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS VXLAN Configuration Guide Other Software Documents • Cisco Nexus 7000 Series and 9000 Series NX-OS MIB Quick Reference • Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide • Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide •...
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Overview, on page 1 Overview The Cisco Nexus 9364C switch (N9K-C9364C) is a 2-rack unit (RU), fixed-port switch designed for Top-of-Rack deployment in data centers. This switch has the following ports: • 64 40-/100-Gigabit QSFP28 interface ports (see the following figure to see how these 64 ports are numbered •...
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All fan modules and power supplies must use the same airflow direction. If you are using the 1200-W HVAC/HVDC power supplies, those power supplies automatically use the same airflow direction as used by the fan modules. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables are supported by this switch, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information document. The following figure shows the switch features on the power supply side of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Depending on whether you plan to position the ports in a hot or cold aisle, you can order the fan and power supply modules with port-side intake or port-side exhaust airflow. For port-side intake airflow, the fan and Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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If the switch has port-side exhaust airflow (blue coloring for fan modules), you must locate the ports in the hot aisle. If you locate the air intake in a hot aisle, the switch can overheat and shut down. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
This switch is rated to operate at altitudes from 0 to 13,123 feet (0 to 4,000 meters) . If you operate this switch at a higher altitude (low pressure), the efficiency of forced and convection cooling is reduced and can result Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
The wiring is unlikely to emit radio interference if you use a twisted-pair cable with a good distribution of grounding conductors. If you exceed the recommended distances, use a high-quality twisted-pair cable with one ground conductor for each data signal when applicable. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
For n+1 redundancy, you can use one or two power sources for the two power supplies. For n+n redundancy, you must use two power sources and connect each power supply to a separate power source. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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(rated 240-350VDC). Note We recommend 8-AWG wire for DC installations in the U.S. Note For the power cables to use with the power supplies, see Power Cable Specifications, on page Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
(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: Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
For the clearances required for an installation of this chassis in a four-post rack, see the following figure. Chassis Depth of the chassis Vertical rack-mount posts and rails Maximum extension of the bottom-support rails Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Width of the front clearance area (equal to the width of the chassis with two rack-mount brackets that are attached to it). Note Both the front and rear of the chassis must be open to both aisles for airflow. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Preparing the Site Clearance Requirements Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
You can install the switch using the following rack-mount options: • Rack-mount kit (N9K-C9300-RMK) which you can order from Cisco. You can install the switch in the following types of racks: •...
If you need to move or ship the system in the future, you will need this container. Step 1 Compare the shipment to the equipment list that is provided by your customer service representative and verify that you have received all of the ordered items. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• Enter the port side and exhaust out the power supply side (port-side intake airflow) • Enter the power supply side and exhaust out the port side (port-side exhaust airflow) Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• 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 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
If the fan modules have a burgundy coloring for port-side intake airflow, you must position the modules by the hot aisle. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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If these modules have a blue coloring for port-side exhaust airflow, then you must position the modules by the cold aisle. If the modules have a burgundy coloring for port-side intake airflow, you must position the modules by the hot aisle. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• Port-side intake (burgundy coloring for fan modules) airflow requires that the bottom-support rail with the chassis stop be located on the hot aisle side of the rack. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Also make sure that there is at least 1 rack unit open above the bottom-support rails so that you can easily install the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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(either both by the hot aisle or both by the cold aisle) and that both rails are level and level with each other. If they are not level, adjust the higher rail down to the level of the lower rail. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the second center-mount bracket to the other side of the chassis. What to do next You are ready to mount the chassis to the four-post rack. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• 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 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Customer-supplied rack-mount screw (M6 x 10 mm the aisle required for the fan and power supply screw or other screw appropriate for the rack) used to modules). secure each side of the chassis to the rack. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
To reduce risk of electric shock and fire, take care when connecting units to the supply circuit so that wiring is not overloaded. Before you begin • Switch installed in a rack and connected to an earth ground • Recommended power cable for your nation or region Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Installing the Chassis Powering Up the Switch • Power source with the required amperage located within reach of the power cable being used Connect each power supply to a power source as follows: Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Installing the Chassis Powering Up the Switch Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
When running cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays, we strongly recommend that you locate power cables and other potential noise sources as far away as practical from network cabling that terminates on Cisco equipment. In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be separated by at least 3.3 feet (1 meter), we recommend that you shield any potential noise sources by housing them in a grounded metallic conduit.
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Connect the other end of the RJ-45 rollover cable to the console or to a modem. What to do next You are ready to create the initial switch configuration (see Creating the Initial Switch Configuration, on page 33). Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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 later as described in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
RJ-45 connectors. For longer connections, you can use an optical cable with SFP transceivers (LH or SX type). Note Use only one of these management ports—the switch does not support the use of both management ports. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
When removing transceivers from the switch, it is best to remove the optical cable first and then remove the transceiver. To determine which transceivers, adapters, and cables are supported by this switch, see the Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information document. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Connecting the Switch to the Network Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Remove the fan module that you need to replace as follows: a) Press the two colored sides of the fan module handle towards each other and pull the handle to slide the module out of the chassis. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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If you are not able to push the module all the way into the slot, carefully slide the module out of the slot and check its electrical connectors for damage. If damaged, contact Cisco Technical Assistance for help. If undamaged, repeat this step to reinstall the module.
If the STS LED does not turn on, slide the module out of the chassis, and visually check the electrical connectors on the back side of the chassis for damage. If damaged, contact Cisco Technical Assistance for help. If undamaged, repeat the previous step to reinstall the module.
• To remove an Anderson Power Products Saf-D-Grid power cable connector from a high-voltage power supply, press on the tab at the top of the Saf-D-Grid connector and pull the connector out of the power supply. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Make sure that the other end of the power cable is attached to the appropriate power source for the power supply. Note Depending on the outlet receptacle on your power distribution unit, you might need the optional jumper cable to connect the switch to your outlet receptacle. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Make sure that the other end of the power cable is connected to the appropriate power source for the power supply. Step 5 If using a DC power source, turn on the circuit breaker for the DC power source connected to the power supply. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Wiring a 48 V DC Electrical Connector Block You must connect the ground, negative, and positive DC power cables to a connector block in order to connect the power cables to a 48 V DC power supply. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Orient the connector as shown in the following figure with the orange plastic button on top. Wire retainer lever -48V (-DC) cable Orange plastic button on top of the connector Grounding cable (8 AWG recommended) -48V Return (+DC) cable Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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"+ DC". Step 9 Verify that the other ends of the cables are attached to the DC power source and ground. You are then ready to turn on the DC power source. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Replacing Components Wiring a 48 V DC Electrical Connector Block Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
• Standard 19-inch (48.3 cm) (two- or 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). For more information, see Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, on page Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
To help with cable management, you might want to allow additional space in the rack above and below the chassis to make it easier to route all of the fiber optic or copper cables through the rack. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Some power supplies have capabilities that are greater than the maximum power requirements for a switch. To determine the power consumption characteristics for the switch, use the typical and maximum requirements that are listed in the following table. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
These specifications apply to the 1200-W HVAC/HVDC (N9K-PUV-1200W) power supplies. Characteristic Specification Input voltage Nominal (Range) • AC (for 1230 W output) • 200 to 277 VAC • DC (for 1230 W output) • –240 to –380 VDC Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Maximum hold-up time 8 ms at 930 W Power supply output voltage 12 VDC Power supply standby voltage 12 VDC Efficiency rating Greater than 92% at 50% load Form factor RSP1 Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Saf-D-Grid and SD connectors CAB-HVAC-C14-2M HVAC 6.6-foot (2.0 m) cable with Saf-D-Grid and C14 connector (use for up to 240 V) CAB-HVAC-RT-0.6M HVAC 2-foot (0.6 m) cable with Saf-D-Grid and RT connector Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
NXA-PDC-930W-PI (port-side intake airflow) All except Argentina, Brazil, and NO-POWER-CORD No power cord included with Japan switch Regulatory Standards Compliance Specifications The following table lists the regulatory standards compliance for the switch. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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• CNS13438 Class A Note The Cisco Nexus N9K-C9364C switch passes EMC Radiated Emissions standards in all configurations except when you use more than 40 pluggable optics of Cisco part number 10-3142-01 or 10-3142-02. EMC: Immunity • EN55024 • CISPR24 •...
Temperature exceeds the minor alarm threshold. The switch is not receiving power. Green Fans and power supply modules are operational. Amber At least one fan or power supply module is not operating. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
Flashing Power supply is connected to a power source but not outputting power to the green switch—power supply might not be installed in the chassis. Power supply is not receiving power. Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Power supply warning—possibly one of the following conditions: • High voltage • High power • Low voltage • Power supply installed in chassis but not connected to a power source • Slow power supply fan Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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: Ambient temperature Humidity Altitude Atmospheric contamination Airflow Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
EMI evaluation: Distance limitations for signaling Site wiring RFI levels Contact and Site Information Use the following worksheet to record contact and site information for the installation. Contact person Contact phone Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
IP broadcast address Gateway/router address DNS address Use the following worksheet to record information about the modules in the switch. Module Slot Module Type Module Serial Number Notes Fan module 1 Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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Site Preparation and Maintenance Records Site Preparation and Maintenance Records Module Slot Module Type Module Serial Number Notes Fan module 2 Fan module 3 Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 Cisco Nexus 9364C NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide...