Installing A Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis; Preparing To Install The Switch; Required Tools - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

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Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis

This chapter describes how to install a new or relocated Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis in a rack or cabinet.
For information about installing a Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis, see
7009 Chassis."
a Cisco Nexus 7010 Chassis."
7000 Series chassis, see
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Preparing to Install the Switch

This section includes the following topics:
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You must have one four-post, 19-inch EIA rack or cabinet before you can install the Cisco Nexus 7018
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chassis. Make sure that you order the rack or cabinet and have it delivered before installing the chassis.

Required Tools

Before you install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis into a rack, make sure that you have the following tools
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For information about installing a Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis, see
Chapter 5, "Installing Power Supply Units."
Preparing to Install the Switch, page 4-1
Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack, page 4-3
Installing the Chassis, page 4-7
Grounding the Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis, page 4-12
Installing the Cable Management Frame, page 4-15
Installing the Front Door and Air Intake Frame, page 4-20
Installing and Formatting CompactFlash Cards, page 4-30
Required Tools, page 4-1
Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet, page 4-2
Unpacking and Inspecting a New Chassis, page 4-3
Mechanical lift capable of lifting 700 pounds (318 kg)
Number 1 Phillips screwdriver with torque capability
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For information about installing power supply units in the Cisco Nexus
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Chapter 2, "Installing a Cisco Nexus
Chapter 3, "Installing
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