Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual page 109

Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis
• Rack-mount kit (shipped with the accessory kit).
Table 7: Contents for the Rack-Mount Kit
Part Description
12-24 x 3/4 in. Phillips screws
M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws
Adjustable bottom-support rails
Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails
To maximize the stability of the rack, you should install the chassis as low as possible on the rack. Install the
first system at the bottom of the rack. If you install a second system in the same rack, install it immediately
above the lower system if there is enough vertical space. If you are planning to install another system in the
rack, make sure that the heaviest system is installed first at the bottom of the rack.
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
To attach the bottom-support rails to a four-post EIA rack, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Position one of the two adjustable bottom-support rails at the lowest possible RU as shown in
Positioning the Bottom-Support Rails, on page
the outer edges of the front and rear vertical mounting rails. You can expand the rail so that its mounting
brackets are spaced between 24 to 32 inches (61.0 to 81.3 cm).
2. Use a Phillips torque screwdriver to screw in at least three (four if possible) M6 x 19 mm or 12-24 x 3/4
inch Phillips screws on each end of each rail (using a total of 16 screws for both brackets) as shown in
Figure 49: Attaching a Bottom-Support Rail to a Rack, on page
of 40 in-lb [4.5 N·m]) of torque.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Position one of the two adjustable bottom-support rails at the lowest possible RU as shown in
Bottom-Support Rails, on page
rear vertical mounting rails. You can expand the rail so that its mounting brackets are spaced between 24 to 32 inches
(61.0 to 81.3 cm).
lists the items in the rack-mount kit.
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• 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. Statement 1006
98. Adjust the length of the rail so that it stretches from the outer edges of the front and
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98. Adjust the length of the rail so that it stretches from
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Attaching the Bottom-Support Rails
99. Tighten each screw to a maximum
Figure 48: Positioning the
Figure 48:
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