CISCO Nexus 9804 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
- May 15, 2024
- Cisco
Table of Contents
- CISCO Nexus 9804 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware
- Product Usage Instructions
- FAQs
- Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
- Prepare for Installation
- Unpack and Install the Chassis
- Powering on the Switch
- Connect Switch to the Network
- LEDs
- Replace Chassis Components
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
CISCO Nexus 9804 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware
Specifications
- Cisco Nexus 9804 NX-OS Mode Switch
- First Published: 2023-08-18
- Weight: 3 lbs
- Power Consumption: 120W
- Supported Optics: SFP, SFP+, QSFP+
Product Usage Instructions
Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
The Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch is a high-performance switch designed for network environments requiring advanced features and reliability.
Prepare for Installation
Before installing the switch, ensure you have read and understood the safety guidelines provided in the manual. Procure the necessary tools and equipment for installation, including rack mount and accessory kits.
Safety Guidelines
Follow all safety guidelines to prevent injury or damage during installation. Ensure the power source is disconnected before proceeding with any installation steps.
Compliance and Safety Information
Refer to the compliance and safety information section of the manual to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met during installation.
Installation Guidelines
Follow the step-by-step installation guidelines provided in the manual to correctly install the Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch in your network environment.
Clearance Requirements
Ensure the switch has adequate clearance for proper airflow and maintenance. Refer to the manual for specific clearance requirements based on the installation location.
FAQs
- Q: What are the supported optics for the Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch?
- A: The supported optics for the Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch include SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ modules.
- Q: How much power does the Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch consume?
- A: The Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch consumes approximately 120W of power during operation.
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Cisco Nexus 9804 NX-OS Mode Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3
Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview 1 Cisco 9800 Series Switches 1 Line Card
Overview 2 Supervisor Module Overview 2 Fabric Module Overview 3 Temperature
and Physical Specifications 3 Weight and Power Consumption 3 Airflow Direction
3 Maximum Power Available to the Switch 3 Supported Optics 5
Prepare for Installation 7 Safety Guidelines 7 Compliance and Safety
Information 8 Laser Safety 9 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 9
Cautions and Regulatory Compliance Statements for NEBS 9 Installation
Guidelines 10 Procure Tools and Equipment 11 Rack Mount and Accessory Kits 11
Prepare Your Location 12 Prepare Yourself 13 Prepare Rack for Chassis
Installation 14 Clearance Requirements 15
Unpack and Install the Chassis 17
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Contents
CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
Unpack the Chassis 17 Install Bottom-Support Rails 18 Transfer Chassis to a
Mechanical Lifting Device 19 Mount Chassis Into the Rack 21
Ground the Chassis 22 Attach Front Door to Chassis 24
Ground the Front Door 26
Powering on the Switch 29 Power Module Overview 29 Connect HVAC Power Supply
to Power Source 30 Power Supply Power Cord Specifications 32 Power Cord
Illustrations 34
Connect Switch to the Network 37 Connecting a Console to the Switch 37 Connect
the Management Interface 38 Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables 39
Transceiver and Cable Specifications 39 RJ-45 Connectors 39 Install and Remove
QSFP Transceiver Modules 40 Required Tools and Equipment 41 Installing the
Transceiver Module 41 Attach the Optical Network Cable 42 Removing the
Transceiver Module 44 Connect Interface Ports 44 Connect a Fiber-Optic Port to
the Network 44 Disconnect Optical Ports from the Network 45 Maintain
Transceivers and Optical Cables 45 Create the Initial Switch Configuration 45
Verify Chassis Installation 46
LEDs 53 Chassis LED 53
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CHAPTER 7
Port Status LEDs 53 Power Supply LEDs 54 Fan Tray LEDs 55
Temperature Warning Label 56 Supervisor Module LEDs 57 Fabric Module LEDs 59
Line Card LEDs 60
Replace Chassis Components 63 Replace Chassis Door Foam Air Filters 63 Replace
a Supervisor Module 64 Replace a Line Card 69 Replace a Fan Tray 70 Remove Fan
Tray 71 Install Fan Tray 71 Replace Fabric Module 73 Remove a Fabric Module 73
Install a Fabric Module 76 Replace Power Supply Components 80 Install Power
Shelf Bezel 80 Replace HVAC Power Module 81
Contents
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1 C H A P T E R
Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
The Cisco 9804 switch includes:
· The Cisco 9804 is a 10-RU switch that supports distributed forwarding across
multiple field replaceable units (FRUs).
· Cisco 9800 Series Switches, on page 1 · Line Card Overview, on page 2 ·
Supervisor Module Overview, on page 2 · Fabric Module Overview, on page 3 ·
Temperature and Physical Specifications, on page 3 · Weight and Power
Consumption, on page 3 · Airflow Direction, on page 3 · Maximum Power
Available to the Switch, on page 3 · Supported Optics, on page 5
Cisco 9800 Series Switches
The following table describes the Cisco 9804 switch components, and the
supported quantity.
Table 1: Cisco 9804 Switch Components
Component Line cards Supervisor Modules Fabric Modules Fan trays Power trays Power supplies
Quantity 4 2 8 4 2 HVAC–6 (3 per tray)
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Line Card Overview
Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
Line Card Overview
Cisco Nexus 9800 switches support the following line cards:
Table 2: Supported Line Cards and Transceivers
Line Card PIDs N9K-X9836DM-A N9K-X98900CD-A
Transceivers QSFP-DD / QSFP28 / QSFP+ QSFP-DD / QSFP28 / QSFP+
Note When unlocking the ejector button and then relocking it without removing
the line card, the line card will power down. The line card will not power up
and will not show poweroff module in command line interface. Preforming OIR is
required to power up the line card.
Supervisor Module Overview
Cisco Nexus 9800 Supervisor Modules (N9K-C9800-SUP-A) manage all control plane
functions on the Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches.
Figure 1: Supervisor Module
1
Console RS-232 Serial Port RJ45
5
SyncE BITS/DTI/J.211
2
USB Port Type-A (2-ports). Port A gets 6
G.703 Time-of-Day (TOD)
detected ahead of Port B.
Top: Port B
Bottom: Port A
3
Control Plane Expansion SFP/SFP+ 7
1.0/2.3 50 ohm connector for 10 MHz,
port
input, and output
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Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
Fabric Module Overview
4
Top: Management Ethernet
8
1.0/2.3 50 ohm connector for 1 PPS,
(10/100/1000-Mbps) RJ-45 (Copper)
input, and output
port LAN.
Bottom: IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
Fabric Module Overview
Cisco Nexus 9804 switches support the following fabric modules: ·
N9K-C9804-FM-A–Cisco Nexus 9804 Fabric Module
Temperature and Physical Specifications
For temperature and physical specifications, refer to the Physical
characteristics table in the Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches Data Sheet.
Weight and Power Consumption
For chassis dimensions and weight please refer to the following table.
Weight
Unloaded: 124 lbs. (56.36 kg.) Fully loaded: 402 lbs. (183 kg.)
Dimensions
(H) 17.5 x (W) 17.45 x (D) 33 in. (44.45 x 44.32 x 83.82 cm.)
Number of Rack Units
10 RU
For power consumption, refer to the Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches Data Sheet.
Airflow Direction
To ensure proper airflow for the switch in your facility, position the switch
with its air intake on a cold aisle and the air exhaust on a hot aisle.
Maximum Power Available to the Switch
The maximum power available for operations depends on the input power from
your power source, the number and output capabilities of your power supplies,
and the power redundancy mode that you use.
The following table lists the amount of power available for Cisco 9800 series
switches from all available power trays.
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Maximum Power Available to the Switch
Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
Table 3: Maximum Power Available for a Switch with HVAC Power Supplies
Total Power Supply 1 2 3 4 5 6
Combined Mode in Watts (No redundancy) 6,300 12,600 18,900 25,200 31,500 37,800
N+1 Redundancy Mode in Watts (with Single Supply Loss) — 6,300 12,600 18,900 25,200 31,500
Total Power Tray 1
2
Table 4: Maximum Power Available for a Switch with DC60 Power Supplies
Total Power Supply
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Combined Mode in Watts N+1 Redundancy Mode in N+N Redundancy Mode Total
(No redundancy)
Watts (with Single Supply in Watts (with Feed Loss) Power
Loss)
Tray
4,400
—
2,200
1
8,800
4,400
4,400
13,200
8,800
6,600
17,600
13,200
8,800
22,000
17,600
11,000
2
26,400
22,000
13,200
30,800
26,400
15,400
35,200
30,800
17,600
Table 5: Maximum Power Available for a Switch with DC100 Power Supplies
Total Power Supply
1 2 3 4
Combined Mode in Watts N+1 Redundancy Mode in N+N Redundancy Mode Total
(No redundancy)
Watts (with Single Supply in Watts (with Feed Loss) Power
Loss)
Tray
4,800
—
2,400
1
9,600
4,800
4,800
14,400
9,600
7,200
19,200
14,400
9,600
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Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
Supported Optics
Total Power Supply
5 6 7 8
Combined Mode in Watts N+1 Redundancy Mode in N+N Redundancy Mode Total
(No redundancy)
Watts (with Single Supply in Watts (with Feed Loss) Power
Loss)
Tray
24,000
19,200
12,000
2
28,800
24,000
14,400
33,600
28,800
16,800
38,400
33,600
19,200
Supported Optics
Note To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by this switch,
refer to the Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix Tool:
https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com/home · For QSFP-DD data sheets, refer to the Cisco
400G QSFP-DD Cable and Transceiver Modules Data Sheet.
· For QSFP28 data sheets, refer to the Cisco 100GBASE QSFP-100G Modules Data
Sheet.
· For QSFP+ data sheets, refer to the Cisco 40GBASE QSFP Modules Data Sheet.
· For 10G using QSA, refer to the Cisco 10GBASE SFP+ Modules Data Sheet
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Supported Optics
Cisco Nexus 9804 Switch Overview
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2 C H A P T E R
Prepare for Installation
Note The images in this chapter are only for representational purposes, unless specified otherwise. The chassis’ actual appearance and size may vary.
Warning
Statement 1071–Warning Definition
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause
bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards
involved with electrical circuitry, and be familiar with standard practices
for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each
warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that
accompanied this device.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
· Safety Guidelines, on page 7 · Compliance and Safety Information, on page 8 · Laser Safety, on page 9 · Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, on page 9 · Cautions and Regulatory Compliance Statements for NEBS, on page 9 · Installation Guidelines, on page 10 · Procure Tools and Equipment, on page 11 · Prepare Your Location , on page 12 · Prepare Yourself , on page 13 · Prepare Rack for Chassis Installation, on page 14 · Clearance Requirements, on page 15
Safety Guidelines
Before you perform any procedure in this document, review the safety
guidelines in this section to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the
equipment. The following guidelines are for your safety and to protect the
equipment. Because the guidelines do not include all hazards, be constantly
alert.
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Compliance and Safety Information
Prepare for Installation
· Keep the work area clear, smoke and dust-free during and after installation.
Do not allow dirt or debris to enter into any laser-based components.
· Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry, or other items that could get caught in
the switch or other associated components.
· Cisco equipment operates safely when used in accordance with its
specifications and product-usage instructions.
· Be sure to power down a fixed configuration PDU or modular configuration
power shelf before removing it from the chassis.
· If potentially hazardous conditions exist, do not work alone.
· Take care when connecting multiple units to the supply circuit so that
wiring is not overloaded.
· This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or
operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor.
Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if
you are uncertain about whether suitable grounding is available.
· When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be
made first and disconnected last.
· To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift
or tilt the chassis using the handles on modules (such as power supplies,
fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed to support the weight
of the unit.
· Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is
operating. Use caution when servicing.
· The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted
to the floor before you slide out the unit for servicing. Failure to stabilize
the rack may cause the rack to tip over.
Compliance and Safety Information
The Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches are designed to meet the regulatory
compliance and safety approval requirements. For detailed safety information,
see Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information.
Warning
Statement 1005–Circuit Breaker
This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit
(overcurrent) protection.
· Ensure that the protective devices are rated not greater than 30A max (North
America); 32A max (Europe); 32A max (UK) (AC/HVAC/HVDC) (AHF-2DC-6300W), 100A
max (LVDC) (DHF-2DC-4400W).
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Prepare for Installation
Laser Safety
Laser Safety
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or
connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Warning Invisible laser radiation is present. Do not expose to users of
telescopic optics. This applies to Class 1/1M laser products.
Warning Pluggable optical modules comply with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3 and 21 CFR
1040.10 and 1040.11 with or without exception for conformance with IEC 60825-1
Ed. 3 as described in Laser Notice No. 56, dated May 8, 2019.
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Many components can be damaged by static electricity. Not exercising the
proper electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions can result in intermittent or
complete component failures. To minimize the potential for ESD damage, always
use an ESD-preventive antistatic wrist strap (or ankle strap) and ensure that
it makes adequate skin contact.
Note Check the resistance value of the ESD-preventive strap periodically. The
measurement should be 110 megohms.
Before you perform any of the procedures in this guide, attach an ESD-
preventive strap to your wrist and connect the leash to the chassis.
Cautions and Regulatory Compliance Statements for NEBS
The NEBS-GR-1089-CORE regulatory compliance statements and requirements are
discussed in this section.
Warning The intrabuilding port(s) of the equipment or subassembly, which is
the management Ethernet port, must use shielded intrabuilding cabling/wiring
that is grounded at both ends. Statement 7003
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Installation Guidelines
Prepare for Installation
Warning
The intrabuilding port(s) of the equipment or subassembly, which is the management Ethernet port, must not be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intrabuilding interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring. Statement 7005
Warning This equipment shall be connected to AC mains provided with a surge protective device (SPD) at the service equipment complying with NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC). Statement 7012
Warning This equipment is suitable for installations utilizing the Common Bonding Network (CBN). Statement 7013
Warning The battery return conductor of this equipment shall be treated as (DC-I). Statement 7016
Warning This equipment is suitable for installation in Network Telecommunications Facilities. Statement 8015
Warning This equipment is suitable for installation in locations where the NEC
applies. Statement 8016
Installation Guidelines
Before installing the chassis, ensure that the following guidelines are met: ·
Site is properly prepared so that there is sufficient room for installation
and maintenance. · Operating environment is within the ranges that are listed
in Environment and Physical specifications. For more details on environmental
requirements, see Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches Data Sheet. · Chassis is
mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack. · When
mounting the chassis 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 chassis in the rack. · Airflow around the chassis
and through the vents is unrestricted. · Cabling is away from sources of
electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting
fixtures. Make sure that the cabling is safely away from other devices that
might damage the cables.
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Prepare for Installation
Procure Tools and Equipment
· Each port must match the wave-length specifications on each end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length.
Note Cisco 9800 Series switches function in operating temperatures of up to 40°C at sea level. For every 300 meters (1000 ft) elevation upto 1800 meters (6000 ft), the maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C. For more details on environmental requirements, see Cisco Nexus 9800 Series Switches Data Sheet.
Procure Tools and Equipment
Obtain these necessary tools and equipment for installing the chassis: ·
Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers with torque capability to rack-
mount the chassis. · 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver. · Tape measure and
level. · ESD wrist strap or other grounding device. · Antistatic mat or
antistatic foam. · Two-hole ground lug (1). · A crimping tool specified by the
lug manufacturer that is large enough to accommodate the girth of the lug. ·
Wire-stripping tool.
Rack Mount and Accessory Kits
Accessory Kit Accessory kit (N9K-C9800-IN-KIT) includes the following:
Table 6: Accessory Kit
Illustration
Description
Quantity
Rack mount kit (N9K-C9800-AR-KIT):
1
· Support rails are non-adjustable
· Set the vertical support rack rails at 32″ pitch
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Prepare Your Location
Prepare for Installation
Illustration
Description Ground lug kit
· Two-hole lug (1) · 1/4″-20 Phillips pan-head screws (2)
Quantity 1
More Hardware Components
If you purchased this product through a Cisco reseller, you might receive more
contents in your kit, such as documentation, hardware, and power cables. The
shipped cables depend on your specification when placing an order. See the
Power Supply Power Cord Specifications section for information on the
available power cords. If you notice any discrepancies or damage, send the
following information to your customer service representative by email:
· Invoice number of the shipper (see the packing slip)
· Model and serial number of the missing or damaged unit
· Description of the problem and how it affects the installation
· Photos of the damage to external packaging, internal packaging, and product
Prepare Your Location
This section illustrates how the building that houses the chassis must be
properly grounded to the earth ground.
Note Unless specified otherwise, the image is only for representational purposes. The rack’s actual appearance and size may vary.
Note This image is only for representational purposes. Your grounding requirement depends on your building.
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Prepare for Installation Figure 2: Building with Rack Room Connected to Earth Ground
Prepare Yourself
Prepare Yourself
This section illustrates how to prepare yourself before removing the chassis
from the sealed antistatic bag. The figures show how to cuff the ESD strap
around the wrist and the ground cord that connects the cuff to the ground. ESD
wrist straps are the primary means of controlling static charge on personnel.
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Prepare Rack for Chassis Installation Figure 3: Wearing the ESD Strap
Prepare for Installation
Prepare Rack for Chassis Installation
Install the switch on a standard 19 inch, Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)
rack with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing
according to Section 1 of the ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992 standard. The spacing
between the posts of the rack must be (EIA-310-D-1992 19-inch rack compatible)
wide enough to accommodate the width of the chassis. Before you move the
chassis or mount the chassis into the rack, we recommend that you do the
following:
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Prepare for Installation
Clearance Requirements
Step 1 Step 2
Place the rack at the location where you plan to install the chassis. (Optional) Secure the rack to the floor.
To bolt the rack to the floor, a floor bolt kit (also called an anchor embedment kit) is required. For information on bolting the rack to the floor, consult a company that specializes in floor mounting kits (such as Hilti; see Hilti.com for details). Make sure that floor mounting bolts are accessible, especially if annual retorquing of bolts is required.
Note
Ensure that the rack in which the chassis is being installed is grounded to earth ground.
Clearance Requirements
To ensure adequate airflow, we recommended that you maintain a minimum
clearance distance always, as mentioned in the following figure. Following
figure shows the clearances required for installation of the switch.
Figure 4: Clearances Required Around the Chassis
(1) Vertical rack post (2) Vertical rack rail (3) Chassis (4) Outside of the rack (no clearance required) (5) Rear chassis width
(8) Mounting depth of rack vertical rails (9) Chassis depth (10) Depth from the vertical rack rail to th (11) Front service area for the line card re (12) Front chassis width
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Clearance Requirements
Prepare for Installation
(6) Clearance required for the fan tray handle at the rear (7) Rear service area for the fan tray and fabric card replacement
(13) Airflow direction
Following figure shows the clearances required for the cable management of the
switch.
Figure 5: Clearances Required Around the Chassis Door
(1) Overall door width on side (in an open position)
(3) Depth of cable management
(2) Maximum vertical rack rail setback, when filters are installed (4) Overall door depth on front (in an open position) on the chassis
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3 C H A P T E R
Unpack and Install the Chassis
Note The images in this chapter are only for representation purposes, unless
specified otherwise. The chassis’ actual appearance and size may vary.
· Unpack the Chassis, on page 17 · Install Bottom-Support Rails, on page 18 ·
Transfer Chassis to a Mechanical Lifting Device, on page 19 · Mount Chassis
Into the Rack, on page 21 · Attach Front Door to Chassis, on page 24
Unpack the Chassis
Tip Be sure to save the packaging in case you need to return any of the
components products. Ensure that there is sufficient room around the chassis
pallet for unpacking. For information about the chassis dimensions and
clearance requirements see, Clearance Requirements. Carefully move the pallet
containing the chassis to the staging area where you plan on unpacking it.
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Install Bottom-Support Rails
Unpack and Install the Chassis
Remove the shipping brackets: · 16 x M4 screws from the chassis
To make the chassis weigh less for moving, remove the following module and
place them where their connectors will not be damaged:
· Fan trays Leave the chassis on the pallet until you are ready to move and
install the chassis in a rack.
Install Bottom-Support Rails
The bottom-support rails support the weight of the chassis in the rack. To
maximize the stability of the rack, you must attach these rails at the lowest
possible rack unit (RU).
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Unpack and Install the Chassis
Transfer Chassis to a Mechanical Lifting Device
Step 1 Step 2
Position the vertical rack rails at 32″ depth to match with the length of the
bottom-support rails. Check spacing considerations. Attach the bottom-support
rail to the rack using a Phillips torque screwdriver on M6 x 19 mm or 1224 x
3/4 inch screws for each end of the rail (as shown in the following figure)
and tighten each screw to 40 in-lbs (4.5 N-m) of torque.
Figure 6: Attach Bottom-Support Rails to a Rack
Step 3
Note
Use at least three screws on each end of each bottom-support rail.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the other bottom-support rail to the rack.
Note
Make sure that the two bottom-support rails are level with one another. If they are not level, adjust the higher
rail down to the level of the lower rail.
What to do next Mount the chassis into the rack.
Transfer Chassis to a Mechanical Lifting Device
Step 1
Place the mechanical lifting device in front of the chassis on the pallet (or on Line Card side) as shown.
Note
Illustrations are for representational purposes only.
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Transfer Chassis to a Mechanical Lifting Device Figure 7: Align the Lifting Device in Front of the Chassis on the Pallet
Unpack and Install the Chassis
Step 2 Step 3
Prepare to use the mechanical lifting device by placing a piece of cardboard
on the surface of the lift (to prevent scratching). With at least two or three
people move the chassis carefully from the pallet onto the lifting device as
shown.
Figure 8: Move the Chassis on to the Lifting Device
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Unpack and Install the Chassis
Mount Chassis Into the Rack
What to do next
After moving the chassis to the room or area where you will install it, begin
the procedure to mount the chassis into the rack.
Mount Chassis Into the Rack
To accommodate equipment racks with different mounting hole patterns, the
chassis mounting brackets have groups of screw holes on either side. The
mounting holes in the chassis mounting brackets are spaced so that one
mounting hole in each hole group aligns with a corresponding hole in the
equipment rack. By using the corresponding mounting hole (in the same hole
group) on the opposite side of the chassis, you can level the chassis in the
rack.
Note To lift the chassis, use a mechanical lift. Do not use the handles on the side of the chassis. Use the side handles for only repositioning the chassis after it is already on the mechanical lift or in the rack or cabinet.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Step 4
Using your mechanical lift, raise the chassis so that it is in level with or
not more than 1/4 inch [0.635cm] above the rails.
Push the chassis all the way onto the rack so that the vertical mounting
brackets on the front of the chassis come in contact with the vertical
mounting rails on the rack.
Use screws provided with the rack to secure the chassis with the vertical
mounting rails on the rack.
Note
You should remove the power shelf to facilitate attaching chassis to the rack.
Use the screws provided with the rack to attach the chassis rear rails.
Figure 9: Attach Chassis to Rack – Rear Left View
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Ground the Chassis Figure 10: Attach Chassis to Rack – Rear Right View
Unpack and Install the Chassis
Note
We provide 10-32 screws to secure the left and right bracket. The screws to attach bracket to rack come from
rack supplier.
What to do next Connect the chassis to the ground at your facility.
Ground the Chassis
Step 1
Locate the chassis grounding receptacles on your chassis. You can locate them
at the following position:
· At the left side panel, lower section towards the rear
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Unpack and Install the Chassis Figure 11: Chassis Ground Receptacles
Ground the Chassis
Step 2 Step 3
Use the wire stripper to strip one end of the 2-AWG wire approximately 0.75
inches (19.05 mm). Insert the 2-AWG wire into the wire receptacle on the
grounding lug.
Figure 12: Ground the Chassis
1
Locate ground
4
Align the lug holes
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Attach Front Door to Chassis
Unpack and Install the Chassis
Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
2
Prepare lug
3
Ground the chassis
5
Tighten the screws
Use the crimping tool to carefully crimp the wire receptacle around the wire;
this step is required to ensure a proper mechanical connection.
Insert the two screws through the holes in the grounding lug. Ensure that the
grounding lug does not interfere with other hardware components.
Use the Phillips screwdriver to carefully tighten the screws to 60 in-lbs 6.7
(N-m) of torque until the grounding lug is held firmly to the chassis. Do not
overtighten the screws.
Connect the opposite end of the grounding wire to the appropriate grounding
point at your site to ensure an adequate chassis ground.
What to do next Attach the chassis doors.
Attach Front Door to Chassis
Before you begin Before you can attach the front door to the chassis, you must
attach the cable management brackets, bottom plate, and top hood onto the
chassis. Required tools and equipment:
· Phillips screwdriver with a torque capability (customer supplied)
Step 1 Step 2
Remove the power shelf bezel from the chassis, if already installed. This is
to ease the installation of chassis doors.
On the back side (open side) of one door, pull in on two protruding spring
pins so that the pins are held inside the door frame.
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Unpack and Install the Chassis Figure 13: Front Door Pins
Attach Front Door to Chassis
Step 3
Align the spring pin to hole in the bottom plate and release the spring pin,
so that they insert into the bottom hole.
Figure 14: Attach Front Door
Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7
Now align the spring pin to hole in the top hood and release the spring pin. Ensure the pins are properly inserted into the holes so that the door can freely swing on the spring pins. Repeat Steps 25 to install the other front door. Ground the front door.
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Ground the Front Door
Unpack and Install the Chassis
Step 8
For information on grounding the front door, see Ground the Front Door, on page 26.
Replace the power supply bezel and secure it with the provided jackscrews.
For information on replacing the power supply bezel, see Install Power Shelf Bezel, on page 80.
Note
Install the following modules, if you had them removed from the chassis while mounting into the rack.
· Fan trays
For more information on replacing components, see Replace a Fan Tray.
Ground the Front Door
Note To comply with GR-1089, you have to bond the front doors to the ground port on the chassis using the ground braid.
Step 1 Step 2
Install the grounding cable towards the side of the front door. Apply the star
ring terminal end of the grounding cable to the front door. Tighten the screw
to 11.5 to 15 in-lb (1.3 to 1.7 N-m) of torque to provide proper bonding.
Figure 15: Ground Cable to Chassis
Step 3
Step 4 Step 5
Note
Fasten the ground straps on both the doors to the chassis.
Connect the other round terminal of the grounding cable to the ground port on
the cable management bracket on either left or right side of the chassis. Use
the front hole of the bracket that connects the top cover to the cable
management bracket. Tighten the M4 screw to 11.5 to 15 in-lb (1.3 to 1.7 N-m)
of torque.
Repeat Steps 13 to install the grounding cable to the other front door.
Close and lock the front door.
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Unpack and Install the Chassis
What to do next Continue to power on the switch.
Ground the Front Door
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Ground the Front Door
Unpack and Install the Chassis
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4 C H A P T E R
Powering on the Switch
This chapter describes how to connect the power modules in the chassis and to
power on the switch. · Power Module Overview, on page 29 · Connect HVAC Power
Supply to Power Source, on page 30 · Power Supply Power Cord Specifications,
on page 32
Power Module Overview
You can install an AC power module in the chassis. Ensure all power connection
wiring conforms to the rules and regulations in the National Electrical Code
(NEC) as well as local codes. The chassis has a power assembly shelf that
supports the following number of power trays:
· Cisco 9804 chassis contains two power trays Each power tray supports up to
three AC power modules.
Note Use only one kind of power tray and power module in the chassis.
Note Use only the same capacity power module in the chassis. Do not mix
different capacity power modules.
High-Voltage AC Power Supplies HVAC power modules operate in the input range
of 180 VAC to 305 VAC (nominal input level of 200 to 240 VAC, 277 VAC).
· NXK-HV-6.3KW20A-A: Each 6.3 KW, 20A power module can supply up to 6.3 KW to
the power tray when it’s supplied by two feeds (A and B). It can supply up to
3.15 KW with only one feed.
· NXK-HV-6.3KW30A-A: Each 6.3 KW, 30A power module can supply up to 6.3 KW to
the power tray when it’s supplied by two feeds (A and B). It can supply up to
4.8 KW with only one feed.
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Connect HVAC Power Supply to Power Source
Powering on the Switch
Connect HVAC Power Supply to Power Source
The HVAC power supply has 2 redundant input power lines. It can provide a
power output of 6.3 kW from each input power line with 2 inputs operating, or
provide 4.8 kW (30A) or 3.15 kW (20A) output from either input with one input
operating. The HVAC power supply provides n+n or n+x line redundancy mode in a
single power supply for the switch.
The HVAC power supply accepts a maximum of 305VAC or 400VDC input power.
If you are not using power redundancy or are using n+1 power redundancy, you
can connect all the power supplies in the chassis to the same power grid on
the rear end of each power tray. If you are using n+n power redundancy,
connect one redundant grid to one of the power supply inputs and the other
redundant grid to the other power supply input on the back of the power tray
as shown for each power supply. To enable grid redundancy, you must connect
the corresponding inlet of power supplies to the correct power grids. For
example, first inlet of all PS slots correspond to Grid-A and second inlet of
all PS slots correspond to Grid-B.
Before you begin
· Turn off the power source at its circuit breaker.
· Check that the power switch is set to the STANDBY (0) position on the power
tray.
· NXK-HV-6.3KW30A-A: The HVAC power sources are rated for 30A maximum input
current.
· NXK-HV-6.3KW20A-A: The HVAC power sources are rated for 20A maximum input
current.
Step 1 Step 2
Choose your power supply (HVAC) and use a Saf-D-Grid power cable to connect to the power supply tray. For HVAC input, connect a Saf-D-Grid AC power cable to the Saf-D-Grid receptacle.
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Powering on the Switch Figure 16: HV Power Tray
Connect HVAC Power Supply to Power Source
1
Rear
Figure 17: HVAC Power Connection
2
Front
Step 3 Step 4
Verify that the Saf-D-Grid plug is plugged in completely to secure the built- in retaining latch. Turn on the circuit breaker for the HVAC power source circuit.
Note
If you use both inputs, the IN LED of the power supply is green. If you use only one input, the IN LED is
blinking green.
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Power Supply Power Cord Specifications
Powering on the Switch
Step 5 Turn on the switch of the power shelf to turn on the system.
What to do next Use the power redundancy-mode mode command to specify one of
the following power modes:
· For combined mode, include the combined keyword. · For n+1 redundancy mode,
include the ps-redundant keyword. · For n+n redundancy mode, include the
insrc-redundant keyword. Example:
switch(config)# power redundancy-mode insrc-redundant switch(config)#
Power Supply Power Cord Specifications
Note Always use the Saf-D-Grid connector toward the switch.
Table 7: Standard AC and HDVC Power Cords
Locale
Part Number
Cisco Part Number (CPN)
Power Connector Part Power Cord
Cord Set Number
Illustration
Rating
North America CAB-AC-20A-SG-C20 37-1653-01
IEC/EU, US,
CAB-AC-20A-NA
CANADA,
MEXICO,
BRAZIL,
NETHERLANDS,
IRELAND,
FRANCE, UK,
GERMANY,
SWITZERLAND,
NORWAY,
SPAIN, ITALY,
SINGAPORE,
CHINA, SOUTH
AFRICA
37-2126-01
20A, 250VAC
20A, 250VAC
Saf-D-Grid Refer the figure in
3-5958P4 to IEC 60320 C20
Power Cord Illustrations, on
page 34
Saf-D-Grid Refer the figure in
3-5958P2 to IEC 60320 C20
Power Cord Illustrations, on
page 34
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Powering on the Switch
Power Supply Power Cord Specifications
Locale
Part Number
Cisco Part Number (CPN)
Power Connector Part Power Cord
Cord Set Number
Illustration
Rating
IEC/EU,
CAB-AC-32A-ANZ,
AUSTRALIA/NEW CAB-AC-32A-CHE,
ZEALAND,
CAB-AC-32A-ITA,
SWITZERLAND, CAB-AC-32A-BRZ,
ITALY, SOUTH CAB-AC-32A-ZAF,
AFRICA, ISRAEL, CAB-AC-32A-ISR,
BRAZIL,
CAB-AC-32A-IND,
ARGENTINA, CAB-AC-32A-ARG
INDIA
37-101007-01 32A, 250VAC
Saf-D-Grid Refer the figure in
3-5958P4 to Hubbell C332P6S Plug
Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
IEC/EU
IEC/EU
CHINA
KOREA
CAB-AC-30A-US1, CAB-AC-30A-US2
37-101008-01, 30A, 37-101009-01 250VAC
Saf-D-Grid 3-5958P4 to VOLEX 174606
CAB-AC-30A-US3
37-101013-01 30A,
Saf-D-Grid
277VAC 3-5958P4 to
HBL2631
CAB-AC-30A-US4
37-101018-01 30A, 300VAC
Saf-D-Grid 3-5958P4 to Saf-D-Grid 3-6074P30
CAB-AC-32A-EU
37-101019-01 32A, 300VAC
Saf-D-Grid 3-5958P4 to Saf-D-Grid 3-6074P30
CAB-DC-32A-EU1, CAB-DC-32A-EU2
37-101015-01, 32A, 37-101017-01 400VDC
Saf-D-Grid 3-5958P4 to Saf-D-Grid 3-5958P4
CAB-AC-32A-CHN 37-101010-01 32A,
–
250VAC
CAB-AC-32A-KOR 37-101012-01 32A,
–
250VAC
Refer the figure in
Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
Refer the figure in
Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
Refer the figure in
Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
Refer the figure in
Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
Refer the figure in
Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
Refer the figure in
Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
Refer the figure in Power Cord Illustrations, on page 34
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Power Cord Illustrations
Power Cord Illustrations
Figure 18: CAB-AC-20A-SG-C20 Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply
Powering on the Switch
Figure 19: CAB-AC-20A-NA Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply
Figure 20: CAB-AC-32A-ANZ, CAB-AC-32A-CHE, CAB-AC-32A-ITA, CAB-AC-32A-BRZ, CAB-AC-32A-ZAF, CAB-AC-32A-ISR, CAB-AC-32A-IND, CAB-AC-32A-ARG Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply
Figure 21: CAB-AC-30A-US1, CAB-AC-30A-US2 Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply
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Powering on the Switch Figure 22: CAB-AC-30A-US3 Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply
Power Cord Illustrations
Figure 23: CAB-AC-30A-US4 Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply Figure 24: CAB-AC-32A-EU Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply Figure 25: CAB-DC-32A-EU1, CAB-DC-32A-EU2 Power Cord and Plugs for HVDC Power Supply Figure 26: CAB-AC-32A-CHN Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply
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Power Cord Illustrations Figure 27: CAB-AC-32A-KOR Power Cord and Plugs for Standard AC Power Supply
Powering on the Switch
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5 C H A P T E R
Connect Switch to the Network
Note The images in this chapter are only for representation purposes, unless
specified otherwise. The chassis’ actual appearance and size may vary.
· Connecting a Console to the Switch, on page 37 · Connect the Management
Interface, on page 38 · Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables, on page 39 ·
Install and Remove QSFP Transceiver Modules, on page 40 · Connect Interface
Ports, on page 44 · Maintain Transceivers and Optical Cables, on page 45 ·
Create the Initial Switch Configuration, on page 45
Connecting a Console to the Switch
Before you create a network management connection for the switch or connect
the switch to the network, you must create a local management connection
through a console terminal and configure an IP address for the switch. The
switch can be accessed using remote management protocols, such as SSH and
Telnet. By default, SSH is included in the software image. But telnet is not
part of the software image. You must manually install the telnet optional
package to use it. You also can use the console to perform the following
functions, each of which can be performed through the management interface
after you make that connection:
· configure the switch using the command-line interface (CLI) · monitor
network statistics and errors · configure Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) agent parameters · initiate software download updates via console
You make this local management connection between the asynchronous serial port
on a Supervisor module and a console device capable of asynchronous
transmission. Typically, you can use a computer terminal as the console
device. On the Supervisor module, you use the console serial port.
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Connect the Management Interface
Connect Switch to the Network
Note Before you can connect the console port to a computer terminal, make sure
that the computer terminal supports VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal
emulation software makes communication between the switch and computer
possible during setup and configuration.
Before you begin · The switch must be fully installed in its rack. The switch
must be connected to a power source and grounded. · The necessary cabling for
the console, management, and network connections must be available. · An RJ45
rollover cable and a DB9F/RJ45 adapter. · Network cabling should already be
routed to the location of the installed switch.
Step 1
Step 2 Step 3
Configure the console device to match the following default port
characteristics: · 115200 baud · 8 data bits · 1 stop bit · No parity
Connect and RJ45 rollover cable to a terminal, PC terminal emulator, or
terminal server. The RJ45 rollover cable is not part of the accessory kit.
Route the RJ45 rollover cable as appropriate and connect the cable to the
console port on the chassis. If the console or modem cannot use an RJ45
connection, use the DB9F/RJ45F PC terminal adapter. Alternatively, you can use
an RJ45/DSUB F/F or RJ45/DSUB R/P adapter, but you must provide those
adapters.
What to do next You are ready to create the initial switch configuration.
Connect the Management Interface
The Supervisor Module’s management port (MGMT ETH) provides out-of-band
management, which lets you to use the command-line interface (CLI) to manage
the switch by its IP address. This port uses a 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection
with an RJ-45 interface.
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Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables
Note In a dual Supervisor Module switch, you can ensure that the active Supervisor Module is always connected to the network by connecting the management interface on both Supervisor Module to the network. That is, you can perform this task for each Supervisor Module. When the Supervisor Module is active, the switch automatically has a management interface that is running and accessible from the network.
Caution To prevent an IP address conflict, do not connect the MGMT 100/1000
Ethernet port until the initial configuration is complete.
Before you begin You must have completed the initial switch configuration.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Connect a modular, RJ-45, UTP cable to the MGMT ETH port on the Supervisor Module. Route the cable through the central slot in the cable management system. Connect the other end of the cable to a 100/1000 Ethernet port on a network device.
What to do next You are ready to connect the interface ports on each of the
line cards to the network.
Transceivers, Connectors, and Cables
Transceiver and Cable Specifications
To determine which transceivers and cables are supported by this switch, see
Cisco Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information. To see the transceiver
specifications and installation information, see Cisco Transceiver Modules
Install and Upgrade Guides.
RJ-45 Connectors
The RJ-45 connector connects Category 3, Category 5, Category 5e, Category 6,
or Category 6A foil twisted-pair or unshielded twisted-pair cable from the
external network to the following module interface connectors:
· Switch chassis · CONSOLE port · MGMT ETH port
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Install and Remove QSFP Transceiver Modules
Connect Switch to the Network
Caution To comply with GR-1089 intrabuilding, lightning immunity requirements,
you must use a foil twisted-pair (FTP) cable that is properly grounded at both
ends.
The following figure shows the RJ-45 connector.
Figure 28: RJ-45 Connector
1 Pin 1
2 Pin 8
Install and Remove QSFP Transceiver Modules
This section provides the installation, cabling, and removal instructions for
the Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable transceiver modules. Refer to the Cisco
Optical Transceiver Handling Guide for additional details on optical
transceivers.
The following figure shows a 400-Gigabit QSFP-DD optical transceiver.
Figure 29: 400-Gigabit QSFP-DD Transceiver Module
1 Pull-tab 3 Electrical connection to the module circuitry
2 QSFP-DD transceiver body
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Required Tools and Equipment
Required Tools and Equipment
You need these tools to install the transceiver modules: · Wrist strap or
other personal grounding device to prevent ESD occurrences. · Antistatic mat
or antistatic foam to set the transceiver on. · Fiber-optic end-face cleaning
tools and inspection equipment.
Installing the Transceiver Module
Caution The transceiver module is a static-sensitive device. Always use an ESD
wrist strap or similar individual grounding device when handling transceiver
modules or coming into contact with system modules.
Caution
Protect the transceiver ports by inserting clean dust caps (NXA-ACC-QDD-DC)
into any ports not in use. Be sure to clean the optic surfaces of the fiber
cables before you plug them back into the optical ports of another module. Use
dust caps for all the open ports on the chassis.
The switch ships with dust caps plugged in. We highly recommend you to keep
the dust caps plugged in until you are ready to plug an optic.
The dust caps protect the ports from possible EMI interference and also avoid
contamination due to dust collection. To meet the EMI interference
requirements, you must use the metal dust caps when the ports are not in use
by optical modules.
The QSFP transceiver module has a pull-tab latch. To install a transceiver module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Step 4 Step 5
Attach an ESD wrist strap to yourself and a properly grounded point on the
chassis or the rack.
Remove the transceiver module from its protective packaging.
Check the label on the transceiver module body to verify that you have the
correct model for your network. Do not remove the dust plug until you’re ready
to attach the network interface cable. Dust plug is not shown in the images.
Hold the transceiver by the pull-tab so that the identifier label is on the
top.
Align the transceiver module in front of the module’s transceiver socket
opening and carefully slide the transceiver into the socket until the
transceiver contact with the socket electrical connector.
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Attach the Optical Network Cable Figure 30: Installing the QSFP Transceiver Module
Connect Switch to the Network
Step 6
Press firmly on the front of the transceiver module with your thumb to fully
seat the transceiver in the module’s transceiver socket (see the below
figure).
Caution If the latch isn’t fully engaged, you might accidentally disconnect
the transceiver module.
Figure 31: Seating the QSFP Transceiver Module
Attach the Optical Network Cable
Before you begin Before you remove the dust plugs and make any optical
connections, follow these guidelines:
· Keep the protective dust plugs installed in the unplugged fiber-optic cable
connectors and in the transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a
connection.
· Inspect and clean the optical connector end faces just before you make any
connections.
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Attach the Optical Network Cable
· Grasp the optical connector only by the housing to plug or unplug a fiber- optic cable.
Note The transceiver modules and fiber connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
Note The multiple-fiber push-on (MPO) connectors on the optical transceivers support network interface cables with either physical contact (PC) or ultra- physical contact (UPC) flat polished face types. The MPO connectors on the optical transceivers do not support network interface cables with an angle- polished contact (APC) face type.
Note Inspect the MPO connector for the correct cable type, cleanliness, and any damage. For complete information on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections, see the Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for Fiber-Optic Connections document.
Step 1 Step 2
Remove the dust plugs from the optical network interface cable MPO connectors
and from the transceiver module optical bores. Save the dust plugs for future
use. Attach the network interface cable MPO connectors immediately to the
transceiver module.
Figure 32: Cabling a Transceiver Module
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Removing the Transceiver Module
Connect Switch to the Network
Removing the Transceiver Module
Caution The transceiver module is a static-sensitive device. Always use an ESD
wrist strap or similar individual grounding device when handling transceiver
modules or coming into contact with modules.
To remove a transceiver module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Disconnect the network interface cable from the transceiver connector. Install
the dust plug immediately into the transceiver’s optical bore. Grasp the pull-
tab and gently pull to release the transceiver from the socket.
Figure 33: Removing the QSFP Transceiver Module
Step 4 Step 5
Slide the transceiver out of the socket. Place the transceiver module into an antistatic bag.
Connect Interface Ports
You can connect optical interface ports with other devices for network
connectivity.
Connect a Fiber-Optic Port to the Network
Some transceivers work with fiber-optic cables that you attach to the
transceivers and other transceivers work with pre-attached copper cables. You
must install a transceiver in the port before installing the fiber-optic cable
in the transceiver.
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Disconnect Optical Ports from the Network
Caution Removing and installing a transceiver can shorten its useful life. Do
not remove and insert transceivers any more than is absolutely necessary. We
recommend that you disconnect cables before installing or removing
transceivers to prevent damage to the cable or transceiver.
Disconnect Optical Ports from the Network
When you need to remove fiber-optic transceivers, you must first remove the
fiber-optic cables from the transceiver before you remove the transceiver from
the port.
Maintain Transceivers and Optical Cables
Refer to Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for Fiber-Optic Connections
document for inspection and cleaning processes for fiber optic connections.
Create the Initial Switch Configuration
You must assign an IP address to the switch management interface to connect
the switch to the network. When you initially power up the switch, it boots up
and asks a series of configuration-related questions. You can use the default
choices for each configuration except for the IP address, which you must
provide. When the system is powered on and the console port is connected to
the terminal, the RP CPU messages are seen. You can see RP CPU messages by
pressing the hot-key sequence Ctrl-O.
Before you begin · A console device must be connected with the switch. · The
switch must be connected to a power source. · Determine the IP address and
netmask that is needed for the Management interfaces: MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0 :
Step 1 Step 2
Power up the switch.
The LEDs on each power supply light up (green) when the power supply units are
sending power to the switch, and the software asks you to specify a password
to use with the switch.
When the system is booted up for the first time, a new username and a password
is to be created. The following prompt appears:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO root-system username is configured. Need to configure
root-system username. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Administrative User Dialog —
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Connect Switch to the Network
Enter root-system username: % Entry must not be null.
Enter root-system username: cisco Enter secret: Use the ‘configure’ command to
modify this configuration. User Access Verification
Username: cisco Password:
Step 3
Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#
Enter a new password to use for this switch. The software checks the security
strength of your password and rejects your password if it is not considered to
be a strong password. To increase the security strength of your password, make
sure that it adheres to the following guidelines:
· at least eight characters · minimizes or avoids the use of consecutive
characters (such as “abcd”) · minimizes or avoids repeating characters (such
as “aaa”) · does not contain recognizable words from the dictionary · does not
contain proper names · contains both uppercase and lowercase characters ·
contains numbers as well as letters
Note
Clear text passwords cannot include the dollar sign ($) special character.
Tip
If a password is trivial (such as a short, easy-to-decipher password), the software rejects that password.
Passwords are case sensitive.
When you enter a strong password, the software asks you to confirm the password.
Reenter the password. When you enter the same password, the software accepts the password.
Enter the configuration mode. Enter the IP address for the management interface. Enter a network mask for the management interface. The software asks whether you want to edit the configuration. Enter ‘no’ to decline.
Verify Chassis Installation
After installing the chassis, use the following show commands to verify the installation and configuration in the EXEC mode. Any issue if detected, take corrective action before making further configurations.
Command
Description
show module
Displays the state information of each card.
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Command
Description
show redundancy
Displays the status of supervisor module redundancy.
n9k-184-Man(config)# show locator-led st
Displays LED information for the switch, or for a specific LED location.
n9k-184-Man(config)# show locator-led st ———————————————————–Module Locator
LED Status ———————————————————–Chassis OFF Module 1 ON Module 5 OFF Module 8
OFF Module 19 OFF Module 20 OFF Module 27 OFF FAN Module 1 OFF FAN Module 2
OFF FAN Module 3 OFF FAN Module 4 OFF PSU Module 4 OFF PSU Module 5 OFF PSU
Module 6 OFF PSU Module 7 OFF PSU Module 8 OFF PSU Module 9 OFF
show inventory
Displays information about the field replaceable units (FRUs), including product IDs, serial numbers, and version IDs.
show environment
Displays all the environment-related information.
n9k-184-Man(config)# show environment ?
fan Fan information power Power capacity and power distribution information temperature Temperature sensor information
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Command
show environment temperature
Description
Displays temperature readings for card temperature sensors. Each Supervisor
Module, line card, and fabric cards have temperature sensors with two
thresholds:
· Minor temperature threshold When a minor threshold is exceeded, minor
alarm occurs and the following actions occur for all four sensors: · Displays
system messages
· Sends SNMP notifications (if configured)
· Log environmental alarm event that can be reviewed by running the show alarm
command.
· Major temperature threshold When a major threshold is exceeded, a major
alarm occurs and the following actions occur: · For sensors 1, 3, and 4
(outlet and on board sensors), the following actions occur: · Displays system
messages.
· Sends SNMP notifications (if configured).
· Logs environmental alarm event that can be reviewed by running the show
alarm command.
· For sensor 2 (intake sensor), the following actions occur: · If the
threshold is exceeded in a switching card, only that card is shut down.
· If the threshold exceeds an active Supervisor Module with HA-standby or
standby present, only that Supervisor Module is shut down and the standby
Supervisor Module takes over.
· If you do not have a standby Supervisor Module in your switch, you have up
to 2 minutes to decrease the temperature. During this interval, the software
monitors the temperature every 5 seconds and continuously sends system
messages as configured.
Note
Cisco recommends that you install dual Supervisor Module.
show environment power Displays the power usage information for the entire switch.
show environment current
Displays the current environment status.
show environment fan Displays the status of the fan trays.
The following example shows sample output from the show environment command
for 9800 switches:
n9k-184-Man(config)# show environment Fan: ————————————————————————–Fan Model
Hw Direction Status ————————————————————————–Fan1(sys_fan1) N9K-C980x-FAN-A
1.0 front-to-back Ok Fan2(sys_fan2) N9K-C980x-FAN-A 1.0 front-to-back Ok
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Fan3(sys_fan3) N9K-C980x-FAN-A 1.0 front-to-back Ok Fan4(sys_fan4) N9K-C980x-
FAN-A 1.0 front-to-back Ok Fan_in_PS1 — front-to-back Absent Fan_in_PS2 —
front-to-back Absent Fan_in_PS3 — front-to-back Absent Fan_in_PS4 — front-to-
back Shutdown Fan_in_PS5 — front-to-back Ok Fan_in_PS6 — front-to-back Ok
Fan_in_PS7 — front-to-back Ok Fan_in_PS8 — front-to-back Shutdown Fan_in_PS9 —
front-to-back Ok Fan Zone Speed: Zone 1: 0x80 Fan Air Filter : NotSupported
Power Supply: Voltage: 54 Volts Power Actual Actual Total Supply Model Output
Input Capacity Status (Watts ) (Watts ) (Watts ) ——- ———- ————— —— ———-
——————-1 ———— 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 2 ———— 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 3 ———— 0 W 0 W 0 W
Absent 4 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 0 W 0 W 0 W Shutdown 5 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 992 W 1048 W
3150 W Ok 6 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 964 W 1024 W 3150 W Ok 7 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 964 W
1024 W 3150 W Ok 8 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 0 W 0 W 0 W Shutdown 9 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 981
W 1045 W 3150 W Ok
Actual Power Module Model Draw Allocated Status (Watts ) (Watts ) ——- ——————-
———– ———– ————-1 N9K-X9836DM-A 771.00 W 2435.94 W Powered-Up 5 N9K-X9836DM-A
1046.00 W 2435.94 W Powered-Up 8 N9K-X9836DM-A 776.00 W 2435.94 W Powered-Up
Xb19 N9K-C980x-FM-A 233.00 W 574.56 W Powered-Up Xb20 N9K-C980x-FM-A 238.00 W
574.56 W Powered-Up Xb21 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent Xb22 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent
Xb23 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent Xb24 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent Xb25 xbar N/A 0.00 W
Absent Xb26 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent 27 N9K-C9800-SUP-A 80.00 W 94.50 W Powered-
Up 28 supervisor N/A 94.50 W Absent fan1 N9K-C980x-FAN-A 170.00 W 686.00 W
Powered-Up fan2 N9K-C980x-FAN-A 187.00 W 686.00 W Powered-Up fan3 N9K-C980x-
FAN-A 176.00 W 686.00 W Powered-Up fan4 N9K-C980x-FAN-A 175.00 W 686.00 W
Powered-Up
N/A – Per module power not available
Power Usage Summary: ——————-Power Supply redundancy mode (configured) Non-
Redundant(combined) Power Supply redundancy mode (operational) Non-
Redundant(combined)
Total Power Capacity (based on configured mode) 12599.00 W Total Power of all
Inputs (cumulative) 12599.00 W
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Total Power Output (actual draw) 3901.00 W Total Power Input (actual draw)
4141.00 W Total Power Allocated (budget) 11393.00 W Total Power Available for
additional modules 1206.28 W
Temperature: ——————————————————————-Module Sensor MajorThresh MinorThres
CurTemp Status (Celsius) (Celsius) (Celsius) ——————————————————————-1 CPU 100
98 65 Ok 1 Sone-1 110 100 46 Ok 1 Sone-2 110 100 48 Ok 1 Sone-3 110 100 50 Ok
5 CPU 100 98 79 Ok 5 Sone-1 110 100 71 Ok 5 Sone-2 110 100 69 Ok 5 Sone-3 110
100 65 Ok 8 CPU 100 98 63 Ok 8 Sone-1 110 100 50 Ok 8 Sone-2 110 100 50 Ok 8
Sone-3 110 100 48 Ok 19 Sone-1 110 100 34 Ok 19 Sone-2 110 100 39 Ok 20 Sone-1
110 100 35 Ok 20 Sone-2 110 100 43 Ok 27 OUTLET 85 80 26 Ok 27 INLET 45 42 22
Ok 27 CPU 97 93 44 Ok
The following example displays the temperature readings for each of the
powered-up cards using the show environment temperatures command:
9k-184-Man(config)# show environment temperature Temperature:
——————————————————————-Module Sensor MajorThresh MinorThres CurTemp Status
(Celsius) (Celsius) (Celsius) ——————————————————————-1 CPU 100 98 65 Ok 1
Sone-1 110 100 46 Ok 1 Sone-2 110 100 48 Ok 1 Sone-3 110 100 50 Ok 5 CPU 100
98 80 Ok 5 Sone-1 110 100 71 Ok 5 Sone-2 110 100 68 Ok 5 Sone-3 110 100 65 Ok
8 CPU 100 98 63 Ok 8 Sone-1 110 100 50 Ok 8 Sone-2 110 100 50 Ok 8 Sone-3 110
100 48 Ok 19 Sone-1 110 100 34 Ok 19 Sone-2 110 100 39 Ok 20 Sone-1 110 100 35
Ok 20 Sone-2 110 100 42 Ok 27 OUTLET 85 80 26 Ok 27 INLET 45 42 22 Ok 27 CPU
97 93 43 Ok n9k-184-Man(config)#
The following example shows sample output from the show environment power
command:
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n9k-184-Man(config)# show environment power Power Supply: Voltage: 54 Volts
Power Actual Actual Total Supply Model Output Input Capacity Status (Watts )
(Watts ) (Watts ) ——- ———- ————— —— ———- ——————-1 ———— 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 2
———— 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 3 ———— 0 W 0 W 0 W Absent 4 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 0 W 0 W 0
W Shutdown 5 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 992 W 1048 W 3150 W Ok 6 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 967 W
1024 W 3150 W Ok 7 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 964 W 1024 W 3150 W Ok 8 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 0
W 0 W 0 W Shutdown 9 PSU6.3KW-20A-HV 978 W 1045 W 3150 W Ok
Actual Power Module Model Draw Allocated Status (Watts ) (Watts ) ——- ——————-
———– ———– ————-1 N9K-X9836DM-A 771.00 W 2435.94 W Powered-Up 5 N9K-X9836DM-A
1046.00 W 2435.94 W Powered-Up 8 N9K-X9836DM-A 775.00 W 2435.94 W Powered-Up
Xb19 N9K-C980x-FM-A 233.00 W 574.56 W Powered-Up Xb20 N9K-C980x-FM-A 238.00 W
574.56 W Powered-Up Xb21 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent Xb22 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent
Xb23 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent Xb24 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent Xb25 xbar N/A 0.00 W
Absent Xb26 xbar N/A 0.00 W Absent 27 N9K-C9800-SUP-A 87.00 W 94.50 W Powered-
Up 28 supervisor N/A 94.50 W Absent fan1 N9K-C980x-FAN-A 198.00 W 686.00 W
Powered-Up fan2 N9K-C980x-FAN-A 184.00 W 686.00 W Powered-Up fan3 N9K-C980x-
FAN-A 173.00 W 686.00 W Powered-Up fan4 N9K-C980x-FAN-A 189.00 W 686.00 W
Powered-Up
N/A – Per module power not available
Power Usage Summary: ——————-Power Supply redundancy mode (configured) Non-
Redundant(combined) Power Supply redundancy mode (operational) Non-
Redundant(combined)
Total Power Capacity (based on configured mode) 12599.00 W Total Power of all
Inputs (cumulative) 12599.00 W Total Power Output (actual draw) 3901.00 W
Total Power Input (actual draw) 4141.00 W Total Power Allocated (budget)
11393.00 W Total Power Available for additional modules 1206.28 W
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LEDs
You can perform the following check on LEDs that assist you with the
troubleshooting process:
· Chassis LED, on page 53 · Port Status LEDs, on page 53 · Power Supply LEDs,
on page 54 · Fan Tray LEDs, on page 55 · Supervisor Module LEDs, on page 57 ·
Fabric Module LEDs, on page 59 · Line Card LEDs, on page 60
Chassis LED
The LEDs indicate whether each type of module (supervisor modules, line cards,
fabric modules, fan trays, and power supplies) is fully functional or have a
fault condition.
Table 8: Chassis LED Descriptions
LED
ATTN (Attention)
Color Blue Off
Status The operator has activated this LED to identify this chassis. The chassis is not functional.
Port Status LEDs
Each port on N9K-X98900CD-A (only) has an LED. The following table describes
port status LEDs.
Table 9: Port Status LEDs (One Per Port)
LED Color Off
Description Port is administratively shut down.
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Power Supply LEDs
LEDs
LED Color Green Amber Flashing Amber
Description Port is administratively enabled and the link is up. Port is administratively enabled and the link is down. Port is faulty and disabled.
Power Supply LEDs
The power supply LEDs are located on the front portion of the module.
Figure 34: Power Supply LEDs
1
Input OK
2
Output OK
Table 10: Power Supply LED Descriptions
LED Input OK
Output OK
Color Green Flashing Green Off Green Flashing Green
Off
3
Fault
4
ATTN (Attention)
Status Both input voltages are present. Only one input power is present. No input power is present. Output power is enabled. Output power in power limit, or in overcurrent condition, or is in the sleep-mode.1 Output disabled, or no inputs present, or firmware upgrade in-progress.
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Fan Tray LEDs
LED Fault
ATTN (Attention)
Color Red
Flashing red Flashing blue
Off
Status
Output voltage is out of the specified range, or a fan has failed, or internal
fault.
Firmware upgrade in-progress.
User configured action config hw-module attention-led location 0/PTx/PMy.
No user configuration is set.
1 Sleep mode is not applicable for DC-60 power module.
Fan Tray LEDs
The fan tray LEDs are located on the top portion of the module.
Figure 35: Fan Tray LEDs
1
FC STS (Status)
2
FT STS (Status)
3
ATTN (Attention)
Table 11: Fan Tray LED Descriptions
LED
ATTN (Attention)
Color
Status
Flashing Blue The operator has activated this LED to identify the fan tray in the chassis.
Off
The operator had not activated the LED to identify the fan tray in the
chassis.
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Temperature Warning Label
LEDs
LED FT STS
FC STS
Color
Status
Amber
The fan tray is powered on.
Green
The fan tray is operational.
Flashing amber
The module has minor alarm.
Flashing red The module has active major or critical alarms.
Flashing green FPD upgrade in-progress.
Off
No power to the fan tray.
Amber
The fabric cards are powered on and is in one of the following states:
· Either one or more fabric cards behind this fan tray is not operational.
· Either one or more fabric cards behind this fan tray have minor, major or
critical alarm.
Green
· One of the fabric modules is operational and other one not present. · Both fabric cards behind this fan tray are operational.
Off
If both the fabric modules behind this fan tray are plugged out (or not
present).
Temperature Warning Label
Every fan tray has a temperature warning label beside its handle. The
temperature warning label is temperature sensitive. At normal operating
temperatures (less than 55°C), the warning label has a black background with
black edges. At temperatures above 55°C, the background color changes to white
and the edges’ color changes to red.
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Supervisor Module LEDs
Supervisor Module LEDs
The Supervisor Module LEDs are located on the front of the module.
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Supervisor Module LEDs
LEDs
Figure 37: Supervisor Module LEDs
1
SYNC
2
STS (Status)
3
Active
4
GPS
5
ATTN (Attention)
Table 12: Supervisor Module LED Descriptions
LED
Color
Status
ATTN (Attention) Flashing blue The operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the chassis.
Off
This module is not being identified.
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Fabric Module LEDs
LED STS (Status)
ACT (Active) GPS SYNC
Color
Status
Green
This module is operational with no issues.
Flashing green The auto or manual FPD upgrade in-progress.
Flashing amber
The module has minor alarm.
Flashing red The module has active major or critical alarms.
Amber
The module is in one of the following states: · Power cycle · Reload or reimage · Shutdown
Red Off Green Off Green
Off
Green
BIOS boot failure. Also, the ATTN LED remains blue.
The module is not enabled.
The module is in the Active state.
The module is in the Standby state.
The GPS interface is provisioned and frequency, time of day and phase inputs
are all operating correctly.
The GPS interface is not provisioned, or the GPS inputs are not working
correctly.
The frequency, time, and phase are synchronized to an external interface. The
external interface could be:
· BITS · GPS · Recovered RX Clock
Amber Off
The system is running in holdover or free-run mode and it is not synchronized
to an external interface.
The centralized frequency or time and phase distribution is not enabled.
Fabric Module LEDs
The fabric modules are located behind the fan trays.
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Line Card LEDs
LEDs
Note The fabric modules are located behind the fan tray. Therefore, the fabric module LEDs are seen when the fan tray is removed.
Table 13: Fabric Module LED Descriptions
LED
ATTN (Attention)
Color
Status
Flashing blue The operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the chassis.
Off
This module is not being identified.
STS
Green
The fabric module is operational with no issues.
Flashing green Auto or manual FPD upgrade in-progress.
Amber
The module is in one of the following states: · Power cycle · Reload or reimage · Shutdown
Flashing red The fabric module has major or critical alarms.
Flashing amber
The module has minor alarm.
Off
No power is going to the fabric card.
Line Card LEDs
The line card has LEDs located on the right of the front panel.
Table 14: Line Card LED Descriptions
LED
ATTN (Attention)
Color Flashing blue
Off
Status The operator has activated this LED to identify this module in the
chassis.
The line card is not enabled.
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Line Card LEDs
LED
Color
STS (Status) Amber
Green Flashing green Flashing amber Flashing red Red Off
Status The module is in one of the following states:
· Power cycle · Reload or reimage · Shutdown
This module is operational with no issues. The auto or manual FPD upgrade in-
progress. The module has a minor alarm. The module has active major or
critical alarms. BIOS boot failure. Also, the ATTN LED remains blue. The
module is not enabled.
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Line Card LEDs
LEDs
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Replace Chassis Components
Note The images in this chapter are only for representation purposes, unless
specified otherwise. The chassis’ actual appearance and size may vary.
Caution Whenever you replace any card, you must always ensure to secure the
ejector thumbscrews properly. · Replace Chassis Door Foam Air Filters, on page
63 · Replace a Supervisor Module, on page 64 · Replace a Line Card, on page 69
· Replace a Fan Tray, on page 70 · Replace Fabric Module, on page 73 · Replace
Power Supply Components, on page 80
Replace Chassis Door Foam Air Filters
Note In general, we recommend that you inspect the air filter every 3 months
and replace. The front doors come with pre-installed air filters (N9K-9804-DF-
KIT). If air filters need a replacement, follow this procedure.
Step 1 Remove the two quarter turn fasteners from the front door as shown.
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Step 2 Step 3
Install the new door filters on both the front doors. Tighten the two quarter turn fasteners back on the doors.
Replace a Supervisor Module
The switch supports up to two redundant Supervisor Modules (N9K-C9800-SUP-A).
When two Supervisor Modules are installed in the switch, one acts as an active
module and the other as the standby module. When the active Supervisor Module
is removed, the switch automatically makes the standby Supervisor module
active. If the switch has only one Supervisor Module that is installed, a new
Supervisor can be installed in the empty Supervisor slot during operation.
Note Single Sup is supported for this switch.
Warning
Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment, and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
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Replace a Supervisor Module
Illustrations are for representational purposes only. The below figure
describes the components used in the Supervisor installation procedure.
Figure 39: Supervisor Module Components
1
Latch Lock
2
Ejector Lever Handle
3
Laching Mechanism
4
Captive Screw
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Caution
Unlatching the right ejector lever, so that it disengages from the latch lock
(Callout 1 in above figure) triggers graceful shutdown of the Supervisor if
the module is up. If the module shuts down then wait for the Supervisor status
LED to turn off before proceeding.
Moving the latch to the side does not disengage the latch from the lock. This
is a safeguard mechanism if an operator initiated shutdown of the supervisor
has not been performed before opening the levers. The ejector open will be
logged.
Step 1
Step 2 Step 3
Open the packaging for the new Supervisor Module, inspect the module for
damage, and verify that the module is the same type as the other Supervisor
Module installed in the chassis.
If the module is damaged, alert the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
If you are installing the module in an empty slot, remove the blank that is
already in that slot by unscrewing its captive screw and pulling it out of the
slot. Go to Step 4. If you are replacing a module that is currently in the
chassis, remove the existing module from the chassis by following these steps:
a) Run the poweroff module (x)location command, in EXEC mode, which gracefully
shuts down Supervisor module
to prevent any of the file systems from being corrupted. b) Verify that the
Supervisor Status LED for the slot that you specified turns to Amber. Also,
you can use the show
module command to verify that the status of the module is SHUT DOWN. c)
Disconnect the cables from the module. d) If there are any external drives
attached to the module through its USB ports, detach those drives. e) Loosen
the two captive screws (one on each side of the RP) until the screws are no
longer in contact with the chassis. f) Slide the latch on each of the ejector
lever outwards from the lever center (see Callout 1 in the below figure).
This action disengages the ejector levers from the faceplate.
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g) Pull to rotate the levers away from the front of the module (see Callout 2 in the above figure)
The module unseats its connectors from the midplane and moves slightly out of the chassis.
h) Use one hand to hold the front of the module, place your other hand under the module to support its weight, pull the module out of the chassis, and set it on an antistatic surface or inside an antistatic bag.
Note
While performing OIR of the module, wait for 30 seconds before inserting the same or new module in
the same slot. This will allow the module to boot properly and reach operational state.
Step 4
To install a new module, follow these steps: a) If any of the ejector levers
are in closed position slide the latch on the ejector lever outwards from the
lever center
and pull to rotate the lever away from the front of the module.
This action opens the lever so that the module can be fully inserted into the
slot.
b) Hold the front of the module with one hand and place your other hand under
the module to support its weight. c) Align the back of the module to the
guides in the open Supervisor slot and slide the module all the way into the
slot.
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The module stops when its front is about 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) outside the front of the chassis.
d) Rotate the levers firmly all the way to the front of the chassis. Then firmly push the tip of the levers towards the faceplate till the latch hook locks in place behind the faceplate. You may hear a click or see the latch engage. (See Callout 1 in the below figure.)
Make sure that the other end of both levers engages behind the latching slot on the faceplate so that the module fully seats onto the connectors on the midplane.
Note
To confirm that the module is installed properly, pull the black tip of each ejector lever lightly, and make
sure the lever does not pop out.
Figure 41: Install Supervisor module into Chassis
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e) Screw in the two captive screws to secure the module to the chassis. Tighten the screws to 8 in-lb (0.9 N·m) of torque. f) Attach the cables to the module. g) Verify that the Supervisor module status LEDs turn on and appear green.
Replace a Line Card
The switch can operate with one or more line cards that are installed in the
chassis. If there is at least one line card that is installed and operating in
the chassis, you can replace another line card or install a new line card in
an empty line card slot.
The Cisco Nexus 9800 series switches support OIR of line cards.
Warning
Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they reduce the risk of electric shock and fire, they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment, and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
Step 1 Step 2
Step 3
Open the packaging for the new line card and inspect the module for damage.
If the module is damaged, contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
If you are replacing a module that is currently in the chassis, remove the
existing module from the chassis by following these steps:
a) Run the poweroff module (x) location command, which gracefully shuts down
the line card. b) Verify that the Line Card LED for the slot that you
specified turns off. Also, you can use the show module command
to verify that the status of the card is SHUT DOWN. c) Disconnect and label
each of the interface cables from the module. d) Loosen the two captive
screws. e) Press the ejector buttons and use the levers to pull the module a
couple of inches (about 5 cm) from the chassis. Rotate
each of the two ejector levers away from the center of the chassis. The levers
unlock themselves from the brackets on the side of the chassis. f) Close the
ejector levers. g) Use one hand to hold the front of the module, place your
other hand under the module to support its weight, pull it out of the chassis,
and set it on an antistatic surface or inside an antistatic bag.
To install the new module, follow these steps:
a) Hold the front of the module with one hand and place your other hand under
the module to support its weight. b) Align the back of the module to the
guides in the open line card slot and slide the module all the way into the
slot
(see the following figure).
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The module stops when its front is about 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) outside the
front of the chassis. Press the ejector buttons and the two levers move part
way to the front of the chassis.
Figure 42: Insert a Line Card into the Chassis
1 Rotate the ejector handle on each end of the module 3 Slide the module all
the way into the slot. away from the center of the chassis.
2 Align the bottom of the back of the module with tracks on either side of the
slot.
c) Rotate the ends of the two levers toward the center of the chassis. When
the levers point straight out from the chassis, their other ends should be
locked onto the brackets on the side of the chassis. As you rotate the levers,
the front of the module moves all the way to the front of the chassis and the
module fully seats on the chassis.
d) Tighten the two captive screws to 8 in-lb (0.9 Nm) torque. e) Attach each
interface cable to the appropriate port on the line card. Use the label on
each cable to determine which
port each cable attaches to. f) Verify that the line card LEDs turn on and
appear green.
Replace a Fan Tray
You can remove a fan tray, to either replace it with another fan tray, or to
replace a fabric card located behind it. The switch uses four fan trays but it
can operate with three fan trays while you replace one or remove one, to
replace one of the fabric cards behind the fan tray. When you remove one fan
tray, the other fan trays speed up their fans to maintain the designed
airflow.
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Remove Fan Tray
Note If you cannot replace a fan tray within three minutes, we recommend that you leave it in the chassis until you are ready to replace it.
Note Never remove two fan trays at a time during operation, the switch allows
up to two minutes of operations before shutting down unless you replace the
missing fan tray within that time. If the switch senses an over temperature
condition when multiple fan trays are removed, the shutdown can occur in less
than two minutes.
To replace a fan tray, you must perform the following functions: 1. Remove the
fan tray.
2. Install a fan tray.
Remove Fan Tray
Remove only one fan tray at a time during switch operations. If you remove
more than one fan tray at a time, the switch shuts down within two minutes
unless you replace the extra fan trays that you removed within that time.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Unscrew the four captive screws on the front of the fan tray until each screw is free of the chassis. Hold both handles on the front of the fan tray with both of your hands and pull the fan tray out of the slot. Set the fan tray on antistatic material or inside an antistatic bag.
Install Fan Tray
Before you begin · Fan tray slot is open in the chassis. · If you are
replacing a fabric card behind the open fan tray slot, ensure that the fabric
card replacement operation is completed.
Step 1 Use both of your hands to hold the two handles on the front of the fan
tray that you are installing.
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Install Fan Tray Figure 43: Remove Fan Tray from the Chassis
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1 Handle 2 Align fan tray in position
3 Captive screws
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Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Step 5 Step 6
Position the fan tray with its rear (the side with the electrical connectors)
at the opening for the fan tray slot in the chassis. Align the two tracks on
the top of the fan tray with the two sets of rails at the top of the open fan
tray slot in the chassis. Slide the fan tray all the way into the slot until
the front of the fan tray touches the chassis. Make sure that the four captive
screws on the front of the fan tray align with the four screw holes in the
chassis.
Screw in the four captive screws to secure the fan tray to the chassis.
Tighten the screws to 8 in-lb (0.9 N·m) of torque. Verify that the fan tray
STATUS LED turns on and becomes green, approximately within 20 seconds.
Replace Fabric Module
The switch supports replacement of a fabric module while others are operating.
To replace a fabric module, you must do each of the following:
· Shut down the fabric module being replaced. · Remove the fan tray covering
the fabric module in the chassis. · Remove the fabric module. · Install the
new fabric module.
Note We recommend that you insert the fabric modules in the sequence starting
with FM1, FM2, and so on (from left to right). Use the adjacent module as a
guide to retain the modules in vertical position.
· Reinstall the fan tray over the fabric module. · Activate the fabric module.
The Cisco 9800 series switches support OIR of fabric module. To maintain the
designed airflow while you remove the fan tray, the fans in the other fan
trays increase their speed. During operations, it is required that you remove
only one fan tray at a time and reinstall that fan tray within three minutes
to avoid the possibility of having the switch overheat and shut down. If you
remove more than one fan tray at a time, the switch shuts down if you do not
reinstall the extra missing fan trays within two minutes (the shutdown can
occur earlier if the switch over heats).
Remove a Fabric Module
Before you begin · You must wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap
or other ESD protective device while handling modules. · Prepare an antistatic
surface or packing materials for each module that you remove from the chassis.
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Remove a Fabric Module
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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
If you are replacing a fabric module, open the packaging for the new module
and inspect it for damage.
If the module is damaged, alert the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and stop
this replacement process until you have an undamaged module to install.
Run the no poweroff module (x)location command. a) Verify that the fabric LED
for the slot that you specified turns off. Also, you can use the show module
command to
verify that the status of the module is SHUT DOWN.
Remove the fan tray covering the fabric module in the chassis.
Refer the fan tray removal procedure:Replace a Fan Tray, on page 70
Remove the fabric module that you are replacing by following these steps: a)
Unscrew the two captive screws on the center of each of the two handles on the
fabric module (see Callout 1 in the
following figure). b) Rotate the handles outwards until they stop (see Callout
2 in the following figure). c) With each of the two handles in your two hands,
pull the module a couple of inches (about 5 cm) out of the slot (see
the following figure).
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Replace Chassis Components Figure 44: Removing a Fabric Module from the Chassis
Remove a Fabric Module
1 Pull on both handles to partially remove the fabric 3 Two captive screws
(one on each handle) module from the chassis
2 Rotate both ejector handles to the front of the module
d) Place one hand under the Fabric Module to support its weight, place your
other hand on the front of the module, and slide the module out of the slot.
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e) Rotate both handles back to the front of the module until they are in
place. Fasten each handle to the module using the captive screw on the back of
the handle. Tighten the screw to 8 in-lb (0.9 N·m) of torque.
f) Rotate the module 90 degrees and lay it flat on an antistatic surface or in
an antistatic bag.
Install a Fabric Module
Step 1
Step 2 Step 3
Unscrew the two captive screws (one on each ejector handle) and rotate the
ejector handles at least 30 degrees. Ensure that the locking posts on the top
and bottom of the chassis rotate into the module so that the module can slide
fully into the slot.
Place one hand on the front of the module and turn the module 90 degrees so
that the electrical connectors are on the bottom.
Align the guide bar on the bottom of the fabric module into the guide slot at
the bottom of the fabric module slot, and make sure that the guide rails on
the top of the fabric module align with the track on the top of the slot.
Note
The lower guide rail extends to the back of the chassis. The upper guide rail does not connect until the
module is halfway into the chassis.
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Replace Chassis Components Figure 45: Install Fabric Module
Install a Fabric Module
1
Always install the fabric module in a vertical position
2
Guide bar and guide slot
3
Guide rail and track
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Install a Fabric Module Figure 46: Installing a Fabric Module
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1 Chassis top fabric module guide rail.
2 Insert fabric module top guide rail into chassis top fabr module guide rail.
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Replace Chassis Components Figure 47: Fabric Module installed in a Chassis
Install a Fabric Module
Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8
Step 9 Step 10
Step 11
Slide the module all the way into the slot. Rotate both ejector levers to 90
degrees to the front of the chassis and be sure that the module is locked to
the top and bottom of the slot. Tighten the captive screw on each of the two
levers to 8 in-lb (0.9 N-m) of torque, so that each lever is locked in place
on the module. Verify the fabric module LEDs become green. Reinstall the fan
tray over the fabric module.
Refer the installing the fan tray procedure: Install Fan Tray, on page 71
Run the reload module location command. Wait for the fabric module to become operational. Use the show module command to verify the status.
Note
The fabric module must be operational before resetting the fabric plane.
Verify that the Fabric LED for the slot that you specified turns on. Also, you can verify that the module is in power on state by running the show module command to verify the status of the module to be POWERED_ON.
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Replace Power Supply Components
Replace Chassis Components
Since the Fan trays are blocking the view, fabric module LEDs might not be visible. Therefore, you can verify the fabric module LEDs status using show module command.
Replace Power Supply Components
The Cisco Nexus 9800 series switches support OIR of power modules. If you are
replacing a redundant power module, you can replace the power module while the
system remains powered on without any electrical hazard or damage to the
system. This feature enables you to replace a power module while the system
maintains all routing information and ensures session preservation. However,
to maintain operational redundancy and proper cooling, and to meet EMI
compliance standards, you must have at least one working redundant power
module that is installed. When you remove a failed power module with the
switch in operation, perform the replacement as quickly as possible. Make sure
you have the replacement power module ready before beginning the removal and
installation procedure.
Note For the RP to communicate properly to a power module in a power tray,
input power to at least one of the power modules in the power tray should be
present.
This section contains procedures on how to replace the power modules.
Caution Do not turn off the switch on the power tray to remove individual
power modules. Power modules support OIR, so they can be removed and replaced
with the power on and the system operating.
Install Power Shelf Bezel
Follow these steps to install a power shelf bezel on a chassis:
Place the power supply bezel as shown in the below figure and secure it with
the provided jackscrews.
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Replace Chassis Components Figure 48: Power Supply Bezel
Replace HVAC Power Module
Replace HVAC Power Module
Follow these steps to remove HVAC power modules from the chassis.
Step 1 Do not Power OFF (0) the standby mode switch.
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Replace HVAC Power Module Figure 49: HV Power Tray Standby Mode Switch
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Step 2
Slide the power module out of its bay while supporting it with your other hand
to remove it.
Figure 50: HV Power Supply
Step 3 Slide the new power module into the bay until it mates with its
connector.
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Replace Chassis Components Figure 51: HV Power Supply on Tray
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Figure 52: HV Power Supply Trays
Step 4
Verify that the Saf-D-Grid plug is plugged in completely to secure the built- in retaining latch.
Note
Saf-D-Grid plug has a retaining latch that must be depressed and gently pulled to release the plug from the
receptacle.
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Replace HVAC Power Module Figure 53: SAF-D-Grid Plug
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Step 5 Verify that the (green) power indicator on the front of the power module goes on.
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