Cisco 5000 Series - Manual (Page 109)

S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o n e x u s 5 k d o c s @ c i s c o . c o m
A-1
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
OL-15902-01
A P P E N D I X
A
Cabinet and Rack Installation
This appendix provides the requirements for cabinet and rack installation for the Cisco 5500 Platform
switch or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch and includes the following sections:
• Cabinet and Rack Requirements, page A-1 .
• Cable Management Guidelines, page A-3
Cabinet and Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the following types of cabinets and racks, assuming an
external ambient air temperature range of 0 to 104
o F (0 to 40 o C):
• Standard perforated cabinets
• Solid-walled cabinets with a roof fan tray (bottom to top cooling)
• Standard open racks
Note If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet, we recommend one of the thermally validated types: standard
perforated or solid-walled with a fan tray.
Note Do not use racks that have obstructions (such as power strips), because the obstructions could impair
access to field-replaceable units (FRUs).
This section includes the following topics:
• General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks, page A-2
• Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, page A-2
• Requirements Specific to Solid-Walled Cabinets, page A-3
• Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks, page A-3