Site Preparation and Maintenance Records

This appendix includes the following records to use when installing the Cisco Nexus Fabric Extender (FEX):

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Noteblank.gif For information about how to query the device for configuration information, see the Cisco Nexus 2000 Switch Configuration Guide.

Site Preparation Checklist

Planning the location and layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet is essential for successful device operation, ventilation, and accessibility. Table G-1 lists the site planning tasks that we recommend completing before installing the Cisco Nexus FEX.

Consider heat dissipation when sizing the air-conditioning requirements for an installation. See Table B-2 for the environmental requirements and the “Power Specifications” section for power and heat ratings.

 

Table G-1 Site Planning Checklist

Task No.
Planning Activity
Verified By
Time
Date

1

Space evaluation:

  • Space and layout
  • Floor covering
  • Impact and vibration
  • Lighting
  • Maintenance access

 

 

 

2

Environmental evaluation:

  • Ambient temperature
  • Humidity
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric contamination
  • Air flow

 

 

 

3

Power evaluation:

  • Input power type
  • Power receptacles1
  • Receptacle proximity to the equipment
  • Dedicated circuit for power supply
  • Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant power supplies
  • UPS2 for power failures

 

 

 

4

Grounding evaluation:

  • Circuit breaker size
  • CO ground (AC-powered systems)

 

 

 

5

Cable and interface equipment evaluation:

  • Cable type
  • Connector type
  • Cable distance limitations
  • Interface equipment (transceivers)

 

 

 

6

EMI3 evaluation:

  • Distance limitations for signaling
  • Site wiring
  • RFI4 levels

 

 

 

1.Verify that the power supply installed in the chassis has a dedicated AC source circuit.

2.UPS = uninterruptible power supply.

3.EMI = electromagnetic interference.

4.RFI = radio frequency interference.

Contact and Site Information

Use the following worksheet (see Table G-2 ) to record contact and site information.

 

Table G-2 Contact and Site Information
Contact person

 
Contact phone

 
Contact e-mail

 
Building/site name

Data center location

Floor location

 
Address (line 1)

 
Address (line 2)

 
City

State

 
Zip code

 
Country

 

Chassis and Module Information

Use the following worksheet (see Table G-3 ) to record information about the chassis.

Contract Number_______________________________________________

 

Chassis Serial Number___________________________________________

 

Product Number________________________________________________

 

Table G-3 Network-Related Information
Device IP address
Device IP netmask
 
Host Name
Domain name
IP broadcast address
Gateway/router address
 
DNS address
 
Modem telephone number