Installing The Chassis In A Rack - Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual
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Installing the Chassis
Figure 2-1
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Step 2
Use a Phillips-head screw driver to secure the bracket to the chassis with the six M4 x 6 mm screws.
Tighten each screw to 11.5 to 15 in-lbs (1.3 to 1.7 N·m).
Step 3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the other center-mount bracket on the other side of the chassis.
Installing the Chassis in a Rack
Before you install the chassis in the rack, you must determine how you are going to lift the chassis to its
position on the rack. You can either lift the chassis with a mechanical lift and slide it on top of another
installed Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis, or you can lighten the chassis and lift it manually into position with
a couple of people. To lighten the chassis for lifting, you can remove the power supplies so that the
chassis weighs no more than 93 pounds (42 kg) and can be lifted by two people.
After lifting the chassis into position, you fasten it to the rack, and replace any power supplies that you
might have removed earlier.
To install a Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis in a two- or four-post rack or cabinet, follow these steps:
Prepare the chassis for moving by doing one of the following:
Step 1
Warning
To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the
handles on modules (such as power supplies, fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed
to support the weight of the unit. Statement 1032
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Installing Center-Mount Brackets on the Chassis
Center mount bracket (left and right versions) 2
Chapter 2
Installing a Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis
Six M4 x 6 mm screws for each bracket
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