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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware
Installation and Reference Guide
For the Cisco Nexus 7004, 7009, 7010, and 7018 Switches
Last updated: April 2014
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  • Page 1 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide For the Cisco Nexus 7004, 7009, 7010, and 7018 Switches Last updated: April 2014 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000...
  • Page 2 OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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.
  • Page 3 New and Changed Information This chapter provides release-specific information for each new and changed feature in the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide. The latest version of this document is available at the following Cisco website: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/hw/nexus7000/installation/guide/n7k_hig_book.
  • Page 4 New and Changed Information Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-7...
  • Page 5 7004, 7009, 7010, and 7018 switches. Organization This document describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 7004, 7009, 7010, and 7018 switches. For information about installing the Cisco Nexus 7706, 7710, or 7718 switches, see the individual hardware installation guide for each product.
  • Page 6 Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. string A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-07...
  • Page 7 Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt raadplegen. BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide -vii OL-23069-07...
  • Page 8 å forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten. TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide -viii OL-23069-07...
  • Page 9 Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning. SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-07...
  • Page 10 Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed. GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-07...
  • Page 11 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-07...
  • Page 12 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Connectivity Management Processor Configuration Guide Software Documents The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switches ship with the Cisco NX-OS software. You can find software documentation for the Cisco NX-OS software at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9402/tsd_products_support_series_home.html The Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) supports the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series.
  • Page 13 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html...
  • Page 14 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide -xiv OL-23069-07...
  • Page 15 Cisco Nexus 7004 Switch The Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis has four slots that allow for one or two supervisor modules and up to two I/O modules. Additionally, the chassis holds a fan tray, up to four power supplies, and cable management frames.
  • Page 16 Overview Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Figure 1-1 Standard Hardware Features on the Front and Sides of the Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis Air intake areas for up to four AC or DC power Fan tray supplies (N7K-AC-3KW or N7K-DC-3KW) or blank...
  • Page 17 • installation. Install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis at the lowest possible RU on the rack for stability. If there are other devices in the rack, install the heavier chassis below the lighter chassis. Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the Warning floor before you slide the unit out for servicing.
  • Page 18 Cisco Nexus 7009 Switch The Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis has 9 slots that allow for one or two supervisor modules and up to seven I/O modules. Additionally, the chassis also holds up to five fabric modules, one fan tray, up to two power supplies, and cable management frames.
  • Page 19 Air intake areas for supervisor, I/O, and fabric modules I/O or NAM modules (1 to 7 modules in slots 3 to 9). Handles used for adjusting placement of chassis on mechanical lift Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-07...
  • Page 20 Figure 1-2 Figure 1-3 show the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis as it appears when it is fully configured Note before including cables for management and network connections. The systems that are not fully configured with the maximum number of supervisor modules, I/O modules, fabric modules, or power supplies have blank panels installed in place of the missing components to maintain the designed airflow for system cooling.
  • Page 21 (15 RU if you use the bottom support rails, which are required for center-mount installations and optional for front-mount installations). Install the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis at the lowest possible RU on the rack for stability. If there are other devices in the rack, install the heaviest chassis below the lighter chassis.
  • Page 22 Cisco Nexus 7010 System The Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis has 10 slots that allow for two supervisor modules and up to eight I/O modules. Additionally, the chassis holds up to five fabric modules, two system fan trays, two fabric fan trays, up to three power supplies, and cable management frames.
  • Page 23 Rack-mount bracket (2) (one on Air intake (shown without the optional air filter) each side) Figure 1-5 Optional Hardware Features on the Front Side of the Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis Mid-frame door assembly Air filter Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide...
  • Page 24 Figure 1-4 Figure 1-6 show the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis as it appears when it is fully Note configured before including cables for connections to the Internet and the console. The systems that are...
  • Page 25 Statement 1048 1. The Cisco Nexus F2-Series 48-port 1/10-Gigabit SFP+ module supports all of the standard features of F2 modules and it functions like an F2-series module with Layer 2 and Layer 3 enabled. These modules also support IPv6 DSCP-to-Queue mapping.
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Overview Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Figure 1-7 One Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis Installed in a Four-Post Rack Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 1-12 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 27 Cisco Nexus 7018 System The Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis has 18 slots that allow for two supervisor modules and up to 16 I/O modules. The chassis also holds up to five fabric modules, two fan trays, up to four power supplies, and a cable management system.
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 Overview Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Figure 1-9 Standard Hardware Features on the Front and Sides of the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis System status LEDs Air intake for power supply units Rack-mount brackets (2) Air intake for the supervisor modules and I/O modules I/O or NAM modules (1 to 16 in slots 1 to 8 and slots 11 to 18).
  • Page 29 Chapter 1 Overview Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Figure 1-10 Cable Management System for the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis System status LEDs (these LEDs show the Upper cable management assemblies system status displayed by the chassis LEDs) Top hood Lower cable management assemblies...
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 Overview Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Figure 1-11 Optional Front Door for the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Front doors Air intake frame for power supply units Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 1-16 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 31 Chapter 1 Overview Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Figure 1-12 Standard Hardware Features on the Back of the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 1-17 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 32 8-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet I/O modules with XL option (N7K-M108X2-12L) – 1. The Cisco Nexus F2-Series 48-port 1/10-Gigabit SFP+ module supports all of the standard features of F2 modules and it functions like an F2-series module with Layer 2 and Layer 3 enabled. These modules also support IPv6 DSCP-to-Queue mapping.
  • Page 33 The minimum vertical rack space is 43.75 inches (111.1 cm) or 25 rack units (RU) for a single chassis installation and 87.5 inches (222.2 cm). Install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis at the lowest possible RU on the rack for stability, as shown in Figure 1-13.
  • Page 34 Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074 Before you can install a Cisco Nexus 7000 Series system, you must prepare the site for the installation. You must make sure that the altitude, temperature, humidity, air quality, airflow, electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, floor structure, power, and earth grounding of the installation site all meet the requirements of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series system that you are installing.
  • Page 35 Chapter 7, “Connecting the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch to the Network.” Do not use the handles on the side of the chassis to lift the Cisco Nexus 7009, 7010, or 7018 chassis or Caution a fully loaded Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis (you can use these handles to lift a Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis if you remove the power supplies so that the chassis weighs less than 120 pounds [52 kg]).
  • Page 36 Managing the System Hardware If you are replacing Fabric 1 modules with Fabric 2 modules (Cisco Nexus 7010 and 7018 models only), you must replace all of the Fabric 1 modules with Fabric 2 modules or the Fabric 2 modules will perform like Fabric 1 modules.

  • Page 37: Table Of Contents

    Installing a Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis This chapter describes how to install a new or relocated Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis in a rack or cabinet. For information about installing other Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis or power supplies, see the following chapters: Chapter 3, “Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis”...

  • Page 38: Preparing To Install The Switch

    Preparing to Install the Switch Required Tools Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the Cisco Nexus 7004 Accessory Kit (see the “Cisco Nexus 7004 Switch Accessory Kit” section on page C-1...
  • Page 39 Before you install a new Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis, you need to unpack and inspect it to be sure that you have all the items that you ordered and verify that the switch was not damaged during shipment. If anything is damaged or missing, contact your customer representative immediately.

  • Page 40: Installing The Chassis

    • Installing the Chassis This section describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis in a rack or cabinet. These installation steps include checking for installation prerequisites, setting up the center-mount brackets if needed, removing the power supplies from the chassis if lifting the chassis manually, and installing the chassis in a rack.
  • Page 41 Installing the Center-Mount Brackets Before you install a Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis, you need to determine whether you need to mount the front of the chassis or the center of the chassis to the rack. The chassis is already set up for mounting its front to the rack, but you can include center-mount brackets to position the front of the chassis 5.7 inches...
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 Lift the chassis to its position on a rack in one of the following ways: Step 2 If you use a mechanical lift, position the chassis next to the front of another Cisco Nexus 7004 • chassis already installed in the rack, elevate the new chassis to the level of the installed chassis (or no more than 0.25 inches [0.64 cm] above the installed chassis, use two persons to align the back...
  • Page 44 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis Installing the Chassis Figure 2-2 Mounting the Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis on a Rack Handles used to adjust the chassis placement Five M4 x 6 mm Phillips-head screws used to or to lift a chassis that weighs less than 120 attach each front-mount or center-mount pounds (54.4 kg).

  • Page 45: Grounding The Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis

    Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis The Cisco Nexus 7004 switch is fully grounded as soon as you connect the chassis and the power supplies to the earth ground in the following ways: You connect the chassis to either a grounded and fully bonded rack or to the data center ground. This •...
  • Page 46 Be sure that the grounding lug and wire do not block the ESD port by positioning the lug and wire Note connection above the grounding port. Figure 2-4 Grounding Pad and ESD Port Locations on the Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis Grounding pad ESD port Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide...

  • Page 47: Installing The Cable Management Frames

    The top of the frame should be at the same level as the top of the chassis (see Figure 2-5). Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 2-11 OL-23069-07...

  • Page 48: Installing Usb Storage Media In A Supervisor 2 Or 2E Module

    Installing USB Storage Media in a Supervisor 2 or 2E Module Each Supervisor 2 or 2E module on a Cisco Nexus 7004 switch has a USB drive installed in the LOG FLASH reader. The Slot0 port is left empty, but you can optionally install a USB drive in the that port.

  • Page 49: Installing The Air Filter

    USB drive with another that is properly formatted for the reader. Installing the Air Filter The Cisco Nexus 7004 air filter is an optional feature (part number N7K-C7004-FAN=). To install an air filter, follow these steps: Place the air filter over the air intake area on the right side of the chassis and align the eight screw holes Step 1 in the filter to screw holes in the chassis.
  • Page 50 Chapter 2 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis Installing the Air Filter Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 2-14 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 51 • Note You must set up a two- or four-post, 19-inch EIA rack or cabinet before you can install the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis. Make sure that you order the rack or cabinet and have it delivered before installing the chassis.

  • Page 52: Required Tools

    Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis Preparing to Install the Switch Required Tools Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the following tools and equipment: • Mechanical lift capable of lifting 300 pounds (136 kg) •...

  • Page 53: Unpacking And Inspecting A New Switch

    Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch Before you install a new Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis, you need to unpack and inspect it to be sure that you have all the items that you ordered and verify that the switch was not damaged during shipment. If anything is damaged or missing, contact your customer representative immediately.
  • Page 54 This process enables you to install three 14-RU Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis in a 42-RU rack. If you do not need to install three chassis in a 42 RU rack, we recommend that you always install each chassis on its own set of bottom-support rails.
  • Page 55 To maximize the stability of the rack, install everything as low as possible on the rack with heavier items below lighter items. Be sure that there is 15 RU available for installing the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis (14 RU) and its bottom-support rack (1 RU). Required Tools and Equipment You need the following tools and equipment to attach the bottom-support rails: Number 1 Phillips-head screwdriver with torque capability.
  • Page 56 Position one of the two front-mount bottom-support rails at the lowest possible RU on the rack. If you Step 1 are installing a chassis above another Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis, position the rail 26.25 inches (66.7 cm) (15 RU) above the bottom-support rails for the lower chassis as shown in Figure 3-1.
  • Page 57 M6 x 19 mm or 12-24 x 3/4 in. Phillips screws on the front end of each bracket (using a total of 6 screws for both brackets) as shown in Figure 3-2. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-07...
  • Page 58 If you install a second chassis in the same rack, install it immediately above the lower system if there is enough vertical space. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide OL-23069-07...
  • Page 59 Position one of the two center-mount brackets at the lowest possible RU. If you are installing a chassis above another Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis, position the rail 26.25 inches (66.7 cm) (15 RU) above the center-mount bottom-support rails for the lower chassis as shown in Figure 3-3.
  • Page 60 Align the crossbar to the lower back of the two bottom-support rails and use two M4 x 8 mm screws to Step 3 attach it to each rail (one screw for each rail). Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3-10 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 61 Installing the Chassis This section describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis in a rack or cabinet. Depending on your data center requirements, you can choose to mount the front of the chassis to a rack or cabinet (standard method of mounting the chassis), or you can choose to mount the center of the chassis to a rack or cabinet.
  • Page 62 “Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch” section on page 3-3. Required Tools and Equipment You need the following tools and equipment to install the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis: Mechanical lift capable of lifting at least 300 pounds (136 kg) •...
  • Page 63 Center-mount bottom-support rails Center-mount bracket Mounting the Chassis by its Front Brackets To install a Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis by its front brackets to a rack or cabinet, follow these steps: Step 1 Load the chassis onto a mechanical lift as follows: Position the mechanical lift next to the shipping pallet that holds the chassis.
  • Page 64 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis Installing the Chassis Figure 3-5 Moving a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis onto a Rack (Front-Mount Installation) Push the lower half of the front side of the chassis 3 Rack with vertical mounting rails Front-mounting brackets...
  • Page 65 Mounting the Chassis by its Center Brackets To install a Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis by its optional center bracket to a rack or cabinet, follow these steps: Follow these steps to replace the front-mount bracket on the chassis with center-mount brackets:...
  • Page 66 Remove the bracket from the chassis Position the center-mount bracket so that its five screw holes are aligned to the five screw holes used for the front-mount bracket (see Figure 3-8). Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3-16 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 67 Make sure that the front and rear of the chassis are unobstructed so you can easily push the chassis into the rack. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3-17...
  • Page 68 (See Figure 3-9.) Figure 3-9 Moving a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis onto a Rack (Center-Mount Installation) Push the lower half of the front side of the chassis 3 Rack with vertical mount rails Center-mount brackets...
  • Page 69 Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis If you are using AC power supply units, the Cisco Nexus 7009 system is grounded through the AC power supply cables and one of two grounding connections on the chassis. The AC power supply cables provide a connection to an earth ground whenever you connect the AC power to the system.
  • Page 70 Before you can ground the chassis, you must have a connection to the earth ground for the data center building. If you installed the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis into a bonded rack (see the rack manufacturer’s instructions for more information) that now has a connection to the data center earth ground, you can ground the chassis by connecting its grounding ports to the rack.
  • Page 71 Ensure that the grounding lug and the grounding wire do not interfere with other switch hardware or rack equipment. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3-21 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 72 Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis Figure 3-12 Grounding Pad on the Front of the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis Grounding pad Prepare the other end of the grounding wire and connect it to an appropriate grounding point in your site to ensure an adequate earth ground for the switch.
  • Page 73 After you connect the chassis to the data center earth ground, you can ground your ESD wrist strap by plugging it into an ESD port (shown in Figure 3-13). Figure 3-13 ESD Grounding Port on the Front of the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis ESD grounding port Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3-23 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 74 Installing the Cable Management Frames Installing the Cable Management Frames After you have fully installed the Cisco Nexus 7009 switch chassis in the rack or cabinet (see the “Installing the Chassis” section on page 3-11), you can install the cable management frames on the front of the chassis.
  • Page 75 Push the top hood toward the chassis so that its alignment pins enter the alignment holes and the top hood rests against the chassis as shown in Figure 3-15. Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3-25 OL-23069-07...
  • Page 76 Fastening the Top Hood to the Chassis and Cable Management Assemblies Four M4x8 pan-head screws that fasten the top hood to the left and right cable management assemblies (two screws for each side). Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide 3-26 OL-23069-07...

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