Cisco Nexus 3600 Manual

Cisco Nexus 3600 Hardware Installation Guide
First Published: 2017-09-13
Last Modified: 2023-05-08
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CONTENTS
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Preface vii
PREFACE
Audience vii
Related Documentation vii
Overview 1
CHAPTER 1
Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Switch 1
Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch 2
Preparing the Site 5
CHAPTER 2
Temperature Requirement 5
Humidity Requirement 5
Altitude Requirements 5
Dust and Contaminants 5
Installing the Chassis 7
CHAPTER 3
Safety 7
Installation Options with Rack-Mount Kits, Racks, and Cabinets 10
Preparing to Install the Chassis 11
Unpacking and Inspecting the Chassis 13
Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 14
Installing the Switch Using the NXK-ACC-KIT-1RU Rack-Mount Kit 14
Installing the Switch Using the NCS-1RU-ACC-KIT Rack-Mount Kit 17
Installing the Switch Using the N3K-C3064-ACC-KIT Rack-Mount Kit 22
Installing a 1 (RU) Chassis in a Two-Post Rack 26
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Grounding the Chassis 29
Starting the Switch 30
Connecting the Switch to the Network 33
CHAPTER 4
Preparing for Network Connections 33
Connecting to a Console 33
Connecting the Management Interface 34
Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices 34
Installing SFP+ and SFP Transceivers 35
Installing QSFP+ Transceivers 36
Installing SFP+ and SFP Optical Cables 37
Maintaining Transceivers and Optical Cables 37
Replacing Modules 39
CHAPTER 5
Replacing a 1 (RU) Fan Module 39
Replacing an AC Power Supply 40
Replacing a DC Power Supply 41
Rack Specifications 43
APPENDIX A
General Requirements and Guidelines for Cabinets and Racks 43
About Requirements for Perforated Cabinets 44
About Requirements for Open Racks 44
System Specifications 45
APPENDIX B
Environmental Specifications 45
Switch Dimensions 45
AC Power Cable Specifications 46
DC Power Cable Specifications 46
HVDC Power Cable Specifications 47
LEDs 49
APPENDIX C
Chassis LEDs 49
Fan LEDs 50
Power Supply LEDs 51
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Spare Parts Table 53
APPENDIX D
Spares Support Table 53
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Preface
•Audience, on page vii
•Related Documentation, on page vii
Audience
This publication is for hardware installers and network administrators who install, configure, and maintain
Cisco Nexus switches.
Related Documentation
Release Notes
Release Notes for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series switches.
Transceiver Compatibility
Transceiver Modules Compatibility Information
Regulatory Compliance Guides
Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series switches.
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Preface
Related Documentation

CHAPTER 1
Overview
•Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Switch, on page 1
•Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch, on page 2
Overview of the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Switch
The Cisco Nexus 3636C-R (N3K-C3636C-R) is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 36 100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports,
2 management ports, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch supports both port-side exhaust and port-side
intake airflow schemes. The switch requires one AC or DC power supply for operations, but it can have a
second power supply for redundancy.
The following figure shows the fan-side chassis features that you use when installing the chassis or replacing
its modules.
Figure 1: Fan-Side View of the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Chassis
Screw holes for mounting brackets3Power supply modules (2)1
Grounding pad4Fan modules (3)2
The following figure shows the port-side chassis features that you use when installing the chassis.
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Figure 2: Port-Side View of the Cisco Nexus 3636C-R Chassis
Beacon (BCN), Status (STS), Environment (ENV),
and four Lane select LEDs (1 through 4)
6Management port (SFP)1
100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports (36)7Lane select button2
Grounding pad8Console port (RS-232)3
Screw holes for mounting brackets9Management port (RJ-45)4
USB port5
Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch
The Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R (N3K-C36180YC-R) is a 1 rack unit (RU) switch with 48 25-Gigabit SFP28
ports and 6 100-Gigabit QSFP28 ports, 2 management ports, 1 console port, and 1 USB port. The switch
supports both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow schemes. The switch requires one AC or DC
power supply for operations, but it can have a second power supply for redundancy.
The following figure shows the fan-side chassis features that you use when installing the chassis or replacing
its modules.
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Overview of the Cisco Nexus 36180YC-R Switch