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Cisco Nexus 7004 Chassis Clearances
3 Vertical rack-mount posts
4 Vertical rack-mount posts for neighboring racks
5 Air intake from cold aisle for power supplies
6 Air intake from cold aisle for the supervisor and
I/O modules
7 Air exhaust to hot aisle for all modules and
power supplies
Figure 134: Clearances Required for the Cisco Nexus 7004 in a Two-Post Rack with Center-Mount Brackets
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10 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.
11 No rear clearance required but the rear must be
open to the hot aisle to exhaust air
12 Chassis depth
13 Clearance required between the front of the
chassis and the inside of the cabinet for the cable
management frames and the optional front door
14 Front clearance required for installing the
chassis and replacing the modules
8 No left side clearance required (no airflow on
left side)
Technical Specifications