Planning the location and layout of your equipment rack or cabinet is essential for successful switch operation, ventilation, and accessibility.
Table F-1 lists the site planning tasks that we recommend that you complete before you install the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series switch. Your completion of each task ensures a successful switch installation.
Table F-1 Site Planning Checklist
Planning Activity
Verification Time and Date
Space evaluation:
•Space and layout
•Floor covering
•Impact and vibration
•Lighting
•Physical access
•Maintenance access
Environmental evaluation:
•Ambient temperature
•Humidity
•Altitude
•Atmospheric contamination
•Airflow
Power evaluation:
•Input power type
•Power receptacles
•Receptacle proximity to the equipment
•Dedicated (separate) circuits for power redundancy
•UPS for power failures
•Grounding: proper gauge wire and lugs
•Circuit breaker size
Grounding evaluation:
•Data center ground
Cable and interface equipment evaluation:
•Cable type
•Connector type
•Cable distance limitations
•Interface equipment (transceivers)
EMI evaluation:
•Distance limitations for signaling
•Site wiring
•RFI levels
Contact and Site Information
Use the following worksheet (Table F-2) to record contact and site information.