Required Tools And Equipment; Number 1 Phillips-Head Screwdriver With Torque Capability; Table; Part Description Quantity - Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Installing the Chassis
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 7009 chassis:
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You must use a mechanical lift whenever lifting a device over 120 pounds (55 kg).
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Table 3-3

Part Description
12-24 x 3/4 in. Phillips screws

M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws

Front-mount bottom-support rails

Crossbar

M4 x 8 mm Phillips screws

Note You should also have at least two persons to push the chassis, which can weigh up to 300 pounds
(136 kg), onto and off the mechanical lift and rack.
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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
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the rack.
Cisco Nexus 7009 chassis and its components that are accounted for and undamaged.
For more information, see the
Mechanical lift capable of lifting at least 300 pounds (136 kg)

Number 1 Phillips-head screwdriver with torque capability

Rack-mount kit (shipped with the Cisco Nexus 7009 system accessory kit)
Table 3-3 lists the items in the rack-mount kit.
Contents for the Rack-Mount Kit
If you are going to mount the center of the chassis to the rack or cabinet, you must also have the
optional center-mount kit.
"Unpacking and Inspecting a New Switch" section on page
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Table 3-4 lists the items in the center-mount kit.
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