Cisco Nexus 7009 Switch - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Cisco Nexus 7009 Switch

You must install the Cisco Nexus 7004 chassis in a two- or four-post 19-inch EIA rack that meets the following
specifications:
• Mounting rails that conform to the English universal hole spacing as specified in ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
• The minimum vertical rack space is 12.25 inches (31.1 cm) or 7 rack units (RU) for a single chassis
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.
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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. The chassis also has a front-mount bracket (an alternative center-mount bracket
can be ordered) and four positioning handles (two on each side) that you use to position the chassis after you
place it on a mechanical lift or bottom-support brackets. Optionally, you can include a door and air intake
frame.
Figure 2: Standard Hardware Features on the Front and Sides of the Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis, on page 5
identifies the standard features on the front and sides of the Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis, and
Hardware Features on the Rear of a Cisco Nexus 7009 Chassis, on page 6
on the rear of the chassis.
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installation.
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor
before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over. Statement
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Figure 3: Standard
identifies the standard features