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Attaching Front Rack-Mount Bracket to the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch

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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack Send documentation comments to [email protected] To install the switch in a cabinet or rack using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these steps: Step 1 Install the front rack-mount brackets as follows: a. Position a front rack-mount bracket against the chassis and align the screw holes as shown in Figure 2-1. Then attach the front rack-mount bracket to the chassis with six of the M4 screws. b. Repeat with the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch. Figure 2-5 Attaching Front Rack-Mount Bracket to the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch 273161 3 2 1 1 Front rack-mount bracket 2 Rack-mount guides 3 Slider rail Step 2 Install the rack-mount guides on the switch as follows: a. Position one of the rack-mount brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes. This procedure is the same as that for the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch. See Figure 2-1. Then attach the bracket to the switch with two of the flat-head M4 screws. b. Repeat with the other rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch. Step 3 Attach the slider rails to the rack. This procedure is the same as that for the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch. See Figure 2-2. Use two 12-24 screws or two 10-32 screws, depending on the rack rail thread type. For racks with square holes, insert the 12-24 cage nuts in position behind the mounting holes in the slider rails. a. Repeat with the other slider rail on the other side of the rack. b. Use the tape measure and level to verify that the rails are horizontal and at the same height. OL-15902-01 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide 2-9

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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
OL-15902-01
Chapter 2
Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
Installing the Cisco Nexus 5010 Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
To install the switch in a cabinet or rack using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these
steps:
Step 1
Install the front rack-mount brackets as follows:
a.
Position a front rack-mount bracket against the chassis and align the screw holes as shown in
Figure 2-1
. Then attach the front rack-mount bracket to the chassis with six of the M4 screws.
b.
Repeat with the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Figure 2-5
Attaching Front Rack-Mount Bracket to the Cisco Nexus 5010 switch
Step 2
Install the rack-mount guides on the switch as follows:
a.
Position one of the rack-mount brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes. This
procedure is the same as that for the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch. See
Figure 2-1
. Then attach the
bracket to the switch with two of the flat-head
M4
screws.
b.
Repeat with the other rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Step 3
Attach the slider rails to the rack. This procedure is the same as that for the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch.
See
Figure 2-2
. Use two 12-24 screws or two 10-32 screws, depending on the rack rail thread type. For
racks with square holes, insert the 12-24 cage nuts in position behind the mounting holes in the slider
rails.
a.
Repeat with the other slider rail on the other side of the rack.
b.
Use the tape measure and level to verify that the rails are horizontal and at the same height.
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3
273161
1
1
Front rack-mount bracket
3
Slider rail
2
Rack-mount guides