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Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis Clearances
Figure 132: Clearances Required for the Cisco Nexus 7004 in a Four-Post Rack with Front-Mount Brackets
1 Chassis
2 Cable management frames
3 Vertical rack-mount posts
4 Vertical rack-mount posts for neighboring rack
5 Inside of cabinet (no left side clearance required)
6 Air intake from cold aisle for power supplies
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10 Chassis width
11 Right side clearance recommended for cabinet
installations:
• Use 11 inches (27.9 cm).
12 Right side clearance recommended for open rack
installations:
• If next to another open rack, use 6 inches
(15.2 cm) between racks.
• If next to a wall, use 11 inches (27.9 cm)
between the chassis and the wall.
13 No rear clearance required but the rear must be
open to the hot aisle to exhaust air
14 Airflow clearance required between the chassis
and inside of cabinet (if a cabinet is used)
15 Chassis depth
Technical Specifications