Chapter 1
Overview
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Fabric modules (up to 5) (N7K-C7018-FAB-1 or
N7K-C7018-FAB-2)
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Power supply units (up to 4)—these modules are a
combination of the following:
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Fan trays for cooling the supervisor, I/O, and fabric
modules
Figure 1-9
Note
before including cables for connections to the Internet and the console. The systems that are not fully
configured with the maximum number of supervisor modules, I/O modules, fabric modules, or power
supplies have blank panels installed in place of the missing components to maintain the designed airflow
for system cooling.
You must install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis in a four-post 19-inch EIA rack that meets the following
specifications:
Mounting rails that conform to the English universal hole spacing as specified in
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ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
The minimum vertical rack space is 43.75 inches (111.1 cm) or 25 rack units (RU) for a single
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chassis installation and 87.5 inches (222.2 cm).
Install the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis at the lowest possible RU on the rack for stability, as shown in
Figure
Warning
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 1048
OL-23069-07
6 kW AC power supply (N7K-AC-6.0KW)
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7.5 kW AC power supply
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(N7K-AC-7.5KW-INT [international plugs])
(N7K-AC-7.5KW-US [US plugs])
6 kW DC power supply (N7K-DC-6.0KW)
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Blank filler plate (replaces missing power
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supplies to maintain the designed airflow)
and
Figure 1-12
show the Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis as it appears when it is fully configured
1-13. If there is another device in the rack, install the heaviest one at the bottom.
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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series
Fan exhaust for fabric modules
Fan exhaust for supervisor and I/O
modules
Handles used to reposition the chassis
(do not lift the chassis with these
handles—use a mechanical lift)
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