- Preface
- Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Overview
- Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch
- Connecting the Switch
- Replacing Components
- Cabinet and Rack Installation
- Technical Specifications
- Cable and Port Specifications
- LEDs
- Troubleshooting Hardware Components
- Accessory Kits
- Site Planning and Maintenance Records
Preface
This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide. It also provides information on how to obtain related documentation.
Audience
To use this installation guide, you must be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and preferably be an electronic or electromechanical technician.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
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Chapter 1, “Overview” |
Provides an overview of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switches and the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switches. |
Chapter 2, “Installing the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches” |
Describes how to install the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switches and the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switches, and how to install modules, power supplies, and fan assemblies. |
Chapter 3, “Replacing Components” |
Describes how to remove and install components for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switches and the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switches. |
Chapter 4, “Connecting the Switch” |
Describes how to connect the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches to the Internet. |
Appendix A, “Cabinet and Rack Installation” |
Provides guidelines for selecting an enclosed cabinet, the procedure for installing a switch using the optional and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit. |
Appendix B, “Technical Specifications” |
Lists specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switches and the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switches and components including modules, power supplies, and transceivers. |
Appendix C, “Cable and Port Specifications” |
Lists cable and port specifications for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switches and the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switches. |
Appendix D, “LEDs” |
Describes the conditions indicated by the chassis and module LEDs on the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches. |
Appendix E, “Troubleshooting Hardware Components” |
Provides installation troubleshooting information for the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switches and the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform switches. |
Appendix F, “Accessory Kits” |
Describes the contents of the accessory kits for each of the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches. |
Appendix G, “Site Planning and Maintenance Records” |
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and safety warnings.
Notes and Cautions contain important information that you should be aware of.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material that are not covered in the publication.


Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, can cause physical injuries. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
Related Documentation
Documentation for Cisco Nexus 500 Series switches is available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/tsd-products-support-series-home.html
The following are related Cisco Nexus 5000 Series documents:
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Release Notes
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Release Notes
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Limits for Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1)
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Limits for Cisco NX-OS Release 4.2(1)N1(1) and Release 4.2(1)N2(1)
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Quality of Service Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch NX-OS Software Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Fabric Manager Configuration Guide, Release 3.4(1a)
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 4.2
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender Software Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Operations Guide
Installation and Upgrade Guides
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 4.2(1)N1(1)
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender MIBs Reference
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