Required Tools And Equipment - Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Installing the Chassis
Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the
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floor before you slide the unit out for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip
over. Statement 1048
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To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
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precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to
ensure your safety:
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Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following tools and equipment to install the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series chassis:
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For more information on the rack or cabinet, see the
on page 5-2.
Bottom-support rails installed in the rack or cabinet—You must already have two bottom-support
rails attached to the lowest possible rack unit on the chassis.
For more information, see the
page 5-4.
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
Statement 1006
the rack.
Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis and its components are accounted for and undamaged.
For more information, see the
Mechanical lift capable of lifting 700 pounds (318 kg)
You must use a mechanical lift to lift a switch weighing over 120 pounds (55 kg).
Depending on the number of modules installed in the switch, you can minimize the amount of
weight that you need to move. You can also remove the fan trays before moving the chassis. To
determine the full weight of the switch switch chassis that you are moving, see
page A-6.
Number 1 Phillips-head torque screwdriver
Although manual torque screwdrivers are recommended, the screwdriver used (whether manual
or powered), must be able to be set for the torque settings specified in these instructions.
"Installing a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet" section
"Installing the Bottom-Support Rails on the Rack" section on
"Unpacking and Inspecting a New Chassis" section on page
Chapter 5 Installing a Cisco Nexus 7018 Chassis
Table A-6 on
5-3.
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