Grounding The Chassis - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

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Grounding the Chassis

This section describes how to connect the Cisco MDS 9500 Series to earth ground.
You must complete this procedure before connecting system power or powering up your shelf.
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and
Warning
disconnected last. Statement 1046
Figure 2-11
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Grounding wire—Not supplied as part of accessory kit. The grounding wire should be sized
according to local and national installation requirements. Depending on the power supply and
system, a 12 AWG to 6 AWG copper conductor is required for U.S. installations. Commercially
available 6 AWG wire is recommended. The length of the grounding wire depends on the proximity
of the switch to proper grounding facilities.
No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.
Crimping tool to crimp the grounding wire to the grounding lug.
Wire-stripping tool to remove the insulation from the grounding wire.
shows the system ground location on the front panel of the Cisco MDS 9513 chassis.
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