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Advanced networking capabilities accelerate both the transition to converged data center fabrics and the adoption of cloud architectures. The Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch incorporates these capabilities with technologies like Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), FabricPath, and Virtual Port Channels (VPC) to provide availability, scalability, and security for business applications. This switch also provides future proofing to next generation speeds of 40 and 100 Gb Ethernet when run over High Speed Data Transport (HSDT) cabling systems.
Innovative enterprises use a Panduit Unified Physical Infrastructure SM (UPI) approach to map logical network switch architectures to physical infrastructure in pursuit of a competitive advantage. Using the UPI approach,
IT stakeholders meet the demands of mission critical applications in a footprint that optimizes space, power, cooling, speed to deployment, and performance.
UPI elements include Panduit ® Net-Access ™ N-Type Network Cabinets, 2 and 4 post rack systems, power distribution, HSDT cabling and cable management, pathways, grounding and bonding, identification, and
Physical Infrastructure Management ™ (PIM ™ ) Software Platform and Hardware. When used together, Cisco
Nexus ^ Series switches and modular, scalable, and 100% tested Panduit UPI-based systems work together to enable business agility and yield best-in-class performance within the data center.
Figure 1: Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switch
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This application note instructs data center technicians on the proper configuration of Panduit physical infrastructure in support of the most common Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch configurations. In addition, this guide discusses how Panduit’s
Physical Infrastructure Manager ™ (PIM ™ ) Software Platform and PanView iQ ™ (PViQ ™ ) System Hardware can provide continuous, local, and remote visibility of connectivity, power usage, asset tracking and utilization, and environment conditions for Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switches and their supporting physical infrastructure.
If the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch is intended as an access layer switch, it could be deployed using a Panduit pod strategy that employs an End of Row (EoR) or Middle of Row (MoR) physical topology in the Equipment Distribution Area (EDA) of the data center. If deployed as an aggregation or core switch, it could be located in the Main Distribution Area (MDA) of the data center. For more information on holistic data center designs that consider both logical and physical architectures, see
Panduit’s Reference Architectures and reference designs available from a local Panduit systems engineer or salesperson.
After choosing a physical topology and data center location, the appropriate structured cable routing strategy must be selected. Interconnect topologies are often utilized in situations where physical space is at a premium and limited moves, adds, and changes will occur. Cross-connect topologies are preferred for locations where many service or application reconfigurations will be taking place. Security is an additional benefit of a cross-connect strategy since active equipment is kept away from where operations personnel are making changes.
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Before addressing each unique scenario for physical hosting of the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch in the data center, the reader should review the following section for design elements that are common to all configurations. After reviewing the physical characteristics of the switch, physical infrastructure in this section is addressed under the following categories: cabling, identification, cabinets and racks, pathways, grounding and bonding, and thermal management.
1. The Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch’s physical characteristics are summarized as follows: a. Chassis Dimensions (H × W × D): 24.5 in. × 17.3 in. × 24.0 in. (622.3mm × 439.4mm × 609.6mm) b. Rack Units: 14 RU + 1 RU for support bracket c. Chassis Weight, Empty: 100 lbs. (45 kg) d. Chassis Weight, Estimated Fully Provisioned: 300 lbs. (136 kg) e. Power Consumption (W): 5,900 (approximate) f. Air Flow: I/O modules are side-to-side (right to left), power supply airflow is front to back g. Front Mounted I/O modules: 7 I/O modules (supports all shipping Cisco Nexus ^ 7000 I/O modules) + 2 supervisor modules (in slots 1 and 2) + 5 fabric modules h. Rear Mounted: 1 fan tray and 2 AC or DC power supplies
1. Increasing the speed to deployment is a top priority in all scenario designs. Wherever possible, pre-terminated assemblies are used instead of discrete cables in support of this design goal.
2. Cabling strategies are leveraged to reduce the proliferation of part numbers through limited disparate cable lengths.
3. Predictable performance and future proofing to next generation data center networking speeds are also top priorities for cable selection in all configurations. Table 1 presents the performance characteristics of the HSDT cabling selected for these designs.
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Table 1: Cable specifications
Panduit Cable
Patch Cords
QuickNet ™ Plug Pack Cable Assembly made with TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™
UTP Cabling with MaTriX Technology
TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords with MaTriX Technology
QuickNet ™ Hydra Kit Assemblies with 4 LC breakouts
Horizontal Cabling
TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Horizontal Cabling with MaTriX Technology
TX6A ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Horizontal Cabling with MaTriX Technology
QuickNet ™ MTP* Ribbon Cable Assemblies
Performance Characteristics
10G – 70m
10G – 70m
OM3 – 10G – 300m‡
OM4 – 10G – 550m‡
OM3 – 40/100G – 100m‡
OM4 – 40/100G – 150m‡
10G – 70m
10G – 100m
OM3 – 10G – 300m‡
OM4 – 10G – 550m‡
OM3 – 40/100G – 100m‡
OM4 – 40/100G – 150m‡
4. Category 6A copper cabling is leveraged in all scenarios to accommodate 10 GbE connectivity to hosts. This cabling, in conjunction with 10GBASE-T Network Interface Cards (NIC) and Cisco Nexus ^ 7000 Series Switch Family I/O modules, will enable 10 GbE from end-to-end.
5. Panduit ® TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords (and horizontal cabling) with MaTriX Technology are preferred because of their smaller cable diameter, which improves cable routing, installation, and management in high density applications.
However, if further reach is necessary for horizontal cabling, use Panduit ® TX6A ™ 10Gig ™ UTP with MaTriX Technology.
6. The combination of QuickNet ™ MTP * SFQ Fiber Adapter Panels, QuickNet ™ Hydra Kit Assemblies with 4 LC breakouts
(OM3 and OM4), and MTP * Interconnect Cords provide simpler migration to 40 GbE and 100 GbE. When I/O modules are available to accommodate these higher speeds, hydra assemblies between the switch and patch panels are the only physical infrastructure element that need to be replaced with MTP * to MTP * patch cords.
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1. All cables, jacks, and adapters in this application note are color coded to indicate purpose and to identify dedicated cabling paths according to TIA/EIA-568-C.3 suggested color identification guidelines.
2. An effective labeling strategy is demonstrated in this guide for the management of all physical infrastructure elements.
The relevant standards used to define this strategy are TIA-942, TIA/EIA-606A, and TIA/EIA-606A, Addendum 1. A best practice is to create labels by using a mechanical device, such as a thermal transfer desktop or hand-held printer, that ensures legend legibility and which uses durable labeling materials that withstand exposure to temperature, humidity, abrasion, or chemicals. The key labeling systems used in this guide are as follows: a. Each cabinet or rack is labeled based on the floor tile grid system. The object location is based on which floor tile the right front corner of the cabinet/rack rests upon.
Labels are applied to the top and bottom at both the front and rear of the cabinet/rack. (Figure 2) b. Each patch panel is labeled. Labels are composed of the location of the cabinet/rack (from a.) followed by a two-digit number that represents the RU where the top-left mounting screw lands. (Figure 3)
Figure 2: Cabinet Label c. Each patch panel port is labeled to define all connectivity.
Labels are composed of the location of the patch panel
(from b.) followed by a sequential number. The numbering sequence proceeds from left to right and top to bottom for all ports on a patch panel. (Figure 4)
Figure 3: Patch Panel Label
Figure 4: Patch Panel Port Label
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d. Each patch cord is labeled with information that defines the connection between the near end patch panel front connections and the far end patch panel front connections or equipment connections. Near and far end connection identifiers consist of the cabinet/rack location, patch panel location, and port location. (Figure 5) e. Critical connections between groups of ports on patch panels and equipment are labeled. This information defines the connections between the near end ports and the far end ports. This labeling defines the connection of a range of ports on a panel or just the connection for two individual ports. (Figure 6)
Figure 5: Patch Cord Label
Figure 6: Port Group Label
All labeling schemes and applications illustrated above can be created with Panduit ® Panther ™ or Cougar ™ Handheld Thermal
Transfer Printers or the TDP43MY Desktop Thermal Transfer Printer. Panduit thermal transfer printers offer features and functions that optimize label usage and speed labeling of cables, patch panels, ports, and devices.
1. Vertical space is considered equally important to horizontal space in this document. Therefore, Net-Access ™ N-Type
Network Cabinets, 2 and 4 post rack systems all have 45 RU of vertical space. This allows for increased capacity for the switches and passive components that are necessary for the proper management and protection of cabling.
2. In all cabinets and racks, the rack units are numbered from 1 – 45 from the bottom to the top RU for consistency.
1. Proper PDU sizing is critical to the prevention of downtime due to circuit overload. PDUs have been sized to the equipment nameplate rating to ensure maximum uptime.
2. Redundancy of power distribution provides backup in the event of circuit failure within one of the feeds. The recommendations in this application note include A and B power .
3. All PDUs specified in this application note are equipped with remote power monitoring capabilities. PDUs for certain scenario 4 are equipped with environmental sensors that can be used to monitor temperature and humidity levels within the cabinet.
4. PDUs listed in this application note are for the 6 kW power supply with IEC C-19 plug. For 7.5 kW power supply PDUs, please contact Panduit.
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1. For routing cabling from Net-Access ™ Cabinets, 2 and 4 post rack systems through a raised floor installation, Panduit ®
GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System can be utilized as depicted in the scenario illustrations. In this application note, GridRunner ™ Pathways only manage PDU power cables but are also capable of effectively managing all types of telecommunications cabling. Channel dimensions are outside the scope of this document.
2. For routing fiber optic cabling from Net-Access ™ Cabinets, 2 and 4 post rack systems in overhead applications, Panduit ®
FiberRunner ® Routing System can be utilized as depicted in the scenario illustrations. In this application note, the
FiberRunner ® Routing System only manages fiber optic cabling but is also capable of managing high performance copper cabling. Channel dimensions and selection of fittings are outside the scope of this document.
3. For routing copper data cabling from Net-Access ™ Cabinets, 2 and 4 post rack systems in overhead applications, Panduit ®
WyrGrid ® Cable Routing System can be utilized as depicted in the scenario illustrations. In this application note, the
WyrGrid ® Overhead Cable Tray Routing System only manages copper data cabling but is also capable of managing fiber trunking cables. Tray dimensions are and selection of fittings are outside the scope of this document.
1. The Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch should be grounded and bonded using all applicable elements of the Panduit ®
StructuredGround ™ Grounding System to provide a high quality, visually verifiable and dedicated grounding path. These systems help network stakeholders improve network reliability, maintain system performance, and protect equipment and personnel by meeting all applicable grounding and bonding industry standards: TIA-942, J-STD-607-A-2002, and
IEEE Std 1100 ™ -2005 (the Emerald Book).
2. The Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Chassis has provisions for grounding to the front or rear of the chassis for additional flexibility.
The choice of location of the chassis ground connection is dependent upon the actual switch deployment and contractor preference.
While this document focuses on the deployment of Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switches in cabinets and racks, the switches will ultimately be integrated into the data center. The thermal requirements of the switch need to be considered in context of the heat loads of the other equipment with which it will be networked and deployed with. Panduit offers passive hot and cold air separation strategies that optimize the hot air/cold separation to provide maximum cooling efficiency at the row, pod or room level. These strategies include the Panduit ® Net-Contain ™ Cold Aisle Containment System and the Panduit ® Net-Contain ™
Vertical Exhaust Duct (VED) which can be used to manage heat loads of single cabinets to POD’s or an entire data center.
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Figure 7: Panduit Thermal
Management Options
Panduit thermal management techniques for the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch are based on cabinet level passive methods to keep cold air separated from hot exhaust air to optimize cooling capacity.
1. All empty slots in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switch chassis should be filled with blanking devices provided by Cisco ^ . Any openings in the physical infrastructure elements that face a cold aisle in a hot/cold aisle data center arrangement should be sealed. Panduit ® QuickNet ™ Patch Panel Blanks should be used to seal empty cassette openings. Finally, openings in NetManager ™ Horizontal Cable Managers and PatchRunner ™ High Capacity Vertical Cable Managers should also be properly sealed with blanking panels.
2. Empty space created between equipment in cabinets and racks that face a cold aisle in a hot/cold aisle data center arrangement should be sealed using filler panels in order to prevent recirculation of hot exhaust air from the rear of the equipment inlets and/or the bypass of cold air from the cold aisle to the hot aisle.
3. Cut-outs in the access floor tiles and cabinet top panels for routing bulk cabling to other segments of the data center are properly sealed with Panduit ® Cool Boot ® Raised Floor Air Sealing Grommets and Cool Boot ® Cabinet Top Air
Sealing Fittings, respectively.
4. Each configuration’s thermal performance is validated using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling backed by actual thermal testing at maximum switch operating parameters. All CFD studies assume a hot aisle/cold aisle arrangement within the data center using adjacent perforated tiles in front of the switches to provide a scalable and predictable cooling architecture within the cabinet.
Each deployment scenario in this application note begins with a summary of tasks detailed in existing documentation to avoid redundancy in instructional content. For example, the first step in each scenario refers to the detailed instruction manuals shipped with the cabinets and racks for proper unpacking and initial assembly. In addition, readers are directed to the Cisco Nexus ^ Series Site Preparation and Hardware Installation Guides for the published requirements on how to properly install the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 chassis into cabinets or racks. This guide proceeds with a focus on the structured cabling techniques and thermal management of each configuration.
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Table 2: Scenarios Presented in this Application Note
Scenario Networking Tier
1 Access
2
3
4
Access
Aggregation/Core
Aggregation/Core
Physical Topology
EoR or MoR
TIA-942 Segment
EDA
Telecom Room/EoR or MoR
Campus Telecom
Room or DC EDA
N/A
N/A
MDA
MDA
Cabling Strategy
Interconnect
Interconnect
Interconnect
Cross-Connect
Description
One Cisco Nexus^ 7009 switch in a
Panduit ® 32" Net-Access ™ N-Type
Network Cabinet using primarily high-performance copper cabling with
RJ45 connectors
One Cisco Nexus^ 7009 switch in a Panduit 2 post rack system using primarily high-performance copper cabling with RJ45 connectors
Two Cisco Nexus^ 7009 switches in a
Panduit 4 post open rack system using both copper and fi ber optic cabling with RJ45 and
SFP+ connectors
Three Cisco Nexus^ 7009 switches in a Panduit ® 40" Net-Access ™ N-Type
Network Cabinet using primarily fi ber optic cabling with SFP+ connectors
Scenario specifications:
1. Single Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switch deployed in a Panduit ® 32" (800mm) Net-Access ™ N-Type Network Cabinet.
2. Six Copper 10 Gbe I/O modules and a single 10 Gbe Fiber Module.
3. Leveraged in a Middle of Row (MoR) or End of Row (EoR) physical topology on an access floor.
4. Interconnect cable routing strategy.
5. Access layer switch provides Gigabit Ethernet and future 10 GbE connectivity to data center hosts. Switch also provides
10 GbE and future 40/100 GbE uplink connectivity to the next tier of the network.
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Figure 8: Scenario #1 Configuration
B
F
G
A
G
D
C
E
H
I
A – Net-Access ™ Cabinet
B – FiberRunner ® Routing System
C – Net-Access ™ Integral Cabinet Top Cable Routing System
D – QuickNet ™ Patch Panels populated with QuickNet ™
Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies (Category 6A
10Gig ™ UTP)
E – Angled filler panel
F – NetManager ™ High Capacity Horizontal Cable Managers
(2 and 4 RU) with blanking panels inserted into pass-through openings
G – QuickNet ™ Patch Panel populated with 8-port QuickNet ™
SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panel, patch panel blanks, and one pre-terminated cable assembly (Category 6A
10Gig ™ UTP) for OOB
H – Horizontal manager 1 RU
I – Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Intake Duct
J – GridRunner ® Underfloor Cable Routing System
K – Net-Access ™ Cabinet Vertical Blanking Panels
L – Panduit ® StructuredGround ™ Grounding System
K
J
L
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Table 3: Bill of Materials for Scenario #1 (Figure 8.)
Category
Cabinet
Part Number
N8522BT
Cable Management NMF4
NMF2
NMB4
Patch Panel
NMB2
FQCRCM
CMPHF1
QAPP24BN
QPPBBL
Description
Net-Access ™ N-Type Cabinet frame with Integrated Top of Cabinet Cable Pathway. Tapped
#12-24 rails. Dual hinge perforated front door opens to the left or right. Split perforated rear doors open in the middle to minimize door swing footprint. Solid side panels (2). Two sets of #12-24 tapped equipment mounting rails. 45 RU cable management on front and rear of front posts. Dimensions: 84.0"H x 31.5"W x 48.0"D (2134mm x 800mm x 1219mm)
19" high capacity horizontal cable manager, 4 RU
19" high capacity horizontal cable manager, 2 RU
Horizontal manager fi ller
Horizontal manager fi ller
QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bar
19" horizontal manager, D-Rings, 1 RU
24-port angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated
Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters
QuickNet ™ Patch Panel Blank reserves space for future use and promotes proper airfl ow and cooling
Patch panel
QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP 8-Port Fiber Adapter Panel
2 RU angled fi ller panel
Cabling
Grounding
QPP24BL
FQMAP85BL
CPAF2BLY
CPATCBL
PSL-DCJB-BU
LCTRDC-X
PSL-DCJB-YL
FHPX081M01NR
QPPXCBAS5
QPPXCBAS7
UTP6ASD2YL
QXRBCBUXXX12
QXRBCYUXXX12
FX12D5-5M3Y
CNB4K
RGCBNJ660P22
RGESD2-1
RGESDWS
CNLTD142A3
CNVBPCC
RFG6X8SMY
Angled patch panel blanking panel
Port lock-outs, Blue
Transceiver dust caps
Port lock-outs, Yellow
8 fi ber staggered hydra assemblies with 4 LC break-outs, 1m
Plug pack patch assemblies, Category 6A SD, Blue
Plug pack patch assemblies, Category 6A SD, Blue
Category 6A SD, Yellow
QuickNet ™ Assemblies, Blue 3m 1
QuickNet ™ Assemblies, Yellow 3m
MTP ribbon cables, 12 strand OM3, 3m
Green bonding cage nut #12-24
Common bonding network jumper kit
ESD port kit
ESD wrist strap
Cisco 7009 Panduit Inlet Duct Thermal
Accessories
PDUs
CTG3X8
QZ1B1P3BN30P1
QZ1D2Q0BA30P1
Net-Access ™ Vertical Blanking Panels
Cool Boot ® Raised Floor Grommet
Cool Boot ® Cabinet Top Air Sealing Fitting
UL and c-UL listed model: Vertical power strip 30 A, 208 V WYE, 24 IEC C-13 and 6 IEC
C-19 receptacles RJ-45 Ethernet port with red LED current monitor, and 10' power cord with
NEMA L21-30P twist lock plug. UL and c-UL listed
CE Marked model: Vertical power strip 16 A, 230/400 V, WYE, 24 IEC C-13 and 6 IEC C-19 receptacles, RJ-45 Ethernet port with red LED current monitor and 10' power cord with IEC
60309 3P+N+ E pin in sleeve connector. Complies with IEC 60950-1, EN 55022, EN 55024 and CE Marked
1 QuickNet ™ Cable Assembly lengths specified are actual lengths and will vary based on cabinet deployment and patch field requirements
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Follow the installation instruction guides found on www.panduit.com to properly install the following components from the bill of materials table from the previous page.
1. Follow the installation instruction guides found on www.panduit.com to properly install the following components from the bill of materials for the scenario: a. (1) Net-Access ™ Switch Cabinet and all related accessories – includes all information related to leveling, ganging, and bonding the rack to the Common Bonding Network using a CBN Jumper Kit.
b. (2) Net-Access ™ Integral Cabinet Top Cable Routing System c. (2) Net-Access ™ Cabinet Duct System for the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch.
2. Ensure proper alignment of cabinet with GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System and FiberRunner ®
Routing System.
3. Follow all instructions in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7000 Series Hardware Installation Guide (H.I.G.) to properly mount the chassis into the cabinet. The chassis is supported by the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Support Bracket, available from Cisco^, and slid in between the pre-installed upper and lower intake ducts. After securing the switch to the cabinet ensure that the ground whip supplied with the cabinet is secured to the switch. Note that the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 chassis has provision for attaching the ground to the front or rear of the chassis.
Figure 9: Intake Duct for Cisco^ 7009 Switch Shown in Position
4. Properly label the switch chassis, patch cords, patch panels, and the cabinet according to the best practices detailed in the Common Specifications section at the beginning of this document.
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5. Pull and dress horizontal QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies through the CabRunner ® Overhead Cable Routing
System and down through the cabinet openings on both the left and right edges of the cabinet top. This strategy offers efficient paths to the left and right halves of the QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panels.
6. Terminate QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies to the rear of the QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panels and properly label the horizontal cabling.
7. Dress the QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies as shown below to ensure that cables can be easily identified and accessed.
Figure 10: Rear View of Cabinet Interior Showing QuickNet ™ Cable Assembly Installation and Grooming
8. Support QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies to the cable management fingers attached to rear equipment support rail with Tak-Tape ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties to ensure that the cable assemblies stay in position.
Figure 11: QuickNet ™ Cable Assemblies Secured to Cable Management Fingers
9. Pull and dress QuickNet ™ MTP* Ribbon Cable Assemblies through the FiberRunner ® Pathway, down through the corrugated loom tubing, and into the cabinet through the cabinet top openings.
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10. Install QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panels into QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panel.
11. To manage slack lace MTP* assemblies onto QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bar behind the QuickNet ™ Patch Panel using
Tak-Tape ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties.
12. Plug MTP* connectors into receptacles on the back of the QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panel and properly label the assemblies.
13. Install two PViQ ™ Power Distribution Units to the back of the cabinet, one on either side of the cabinet. Each PDU has one network connection for remote monitoring that can be patched to the OOB management patch field or run directly to the switch. Power usage data can be viewed individually via embedded firmware or through the Panduit ®
Physical Infrastructure Manager ™ (PIM ™ ) Software Platform discussed in the physical infrastructure management section.
(Figure 12)
Select the UL and c-UL listed model for North America. Select the CE marked model for Europe. PDU power cords should be pulled and dressed into the GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System through a Cool Boot ® Raised
Floor Air Sealing Grommet. This grommet prevents airflow leakage from the underfloor air handling space due to the cut-out made in the floor tile.
Figure 12: PDU and Power Cabling Scheme
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14. Figure 13 illustrates the I/O module configuration of the chassis in this scenario. Slots 1 and 2 consist of redundant supervisor modules 2 . Slot 3 contains a
32-port 10 GbE I/O module for uplink connectivity.
Other I/O modules are available and actual switch configuration may vary from the examples in this document. Slots 4 – 9 contain 48-port Gigabit Ethernet
I/O modules for host connectivity.
15. Insert the 32-port 10 GbE Module in Slot 3 and the first
48-port Gigabit Ethernet Module in Slot 4. When maximum capacity is reached on the first 48-port module, continue to populate with I/O modules in sequential slot order as indicated by the red arrow in figure 14. All empty module slots should remain covered with switch slot blanking panels to maximize cooling efficiency and to protect switch internals from contamination.
16. To begin cabling the switch, start with the two RJ45 out-of-band (OOB) management interfaces on each supervisor module. Panduit ® TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch
Cords with MaTriX Technology can be used for patch cord consistency. Avoid entangling these OOB patch cords with data communications cabling by positioning them closest to the inside of the vertical pathway.
17. Cable the 32-port 10 GbE I/O module using the following strategy: a. Insert SFP+ transceivers into the I/O module ports,
which are organized into the 32-port 10G I/O modules
in 2 x 4 arrays for a total of 8 ports in each bank.
Other I/O modules may have other port arrangements.
b. Begin cabling from cluster D (ports 25 – 32) and
progress one cluster to the left until the entire I/O
module is cabled. Until a cable is inserted into a port,
use LCTRDC-X dust caps for LC ports to protect
the unused transceiver cages as well as the LC end
faces. Unused MTP* ports on the fiber adapter panel
should also be protected with provided dust caps.
2 The I/O module insertion sequence described above is suggested to simplify the cabling of the system and is not intended as a design requirement of the switch.
Figure 13: I/O Module Insertion Order
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Cluster
3A
Cluster
3B
Cluster
3C
Cluster
3D
End with Cluster A Start with Cluster D
Figure 14: 32-Port Fiber Module Cable Routing c. Use eight QuickNet ™ Hydra Kit Assemblies with 4 staggered LC Breakouts (FHPX081M01NR) on this I/O module.
The longest legs of these staggered hydra assemblies should be cabled to the first ports of each cluster.
d. Pull and dress cables to the right of the switch, through the management slots and fins provided on the switch, and
then through the Net-Access ™ Cabinet vertical cable management fingers.
e. Lay each successive hydra assembly on top of the prior assemblies as installation progresses to position bundles in
close proximity to the card. These harnesses are used as surface area for labeling.
18. After cables from the I/O module transition into the vertical cable management space of the cabinet, the cables route up to the first patch panel above the switch.
19. Bundle cables using Panduit ® Tak-Ty ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties every 8" to 10" (20cm to 25cm) along the length of the hydra cable assembly bundles. Figure 15 uses color coding to illustrate the mapping between the I/O module clusters and MTP* patch panel ports.
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3A 3B 3C 3D
3A 3B 3C 3D
Figure 15: I/O Module Fiber Cluster to SFQ MTP* Mapping
20. Cable the first 48-port Copper 10 Gbe I/O Module in slot 4 using the following strategy: a. Begin cabling from cluster A (ports 1 – 12) and progress one cluster to the right until the entire I/O module is cabled.
Until a cable is inserted into a port, use Panduit RJ45 Blockout Devices for RJ45 ports to prevent unauthorized
access to jacks and potentially harmful foreign objects. Unused RJ45 patch panel ports should also be protected with
these blockout devices. (Figure 15)
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Cluster
A
Cluster
B
Cluster
C
Cluster
D
End with Cluster A – Start with Cluster B End with Cluster C – Start with Cluster D
Figure 16: 48-Port 10 Gbe Copper I/O Module Patch Cable Sequence b. Use eight Panduit ® QuickNet ™ 6 Pack Plug Pack Cable Assemblies to facilitate the connection of each 10 Gbe copper
I/O module. These plug packs are assembled with TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords with MaTriX Technology and
are designed to simplify the insertion of patch cables into the I/O modules. Refer to bill of materials on page 12 for
standard part numbers and descriptions.
c. Lay each successive QuickNet ™ Plug Pack Assembly on top of the prior assemblies as installation progresses to
position cable bundles in close proximity to the card.
d. Repeat sequence for each copper I/O module installed in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 chassis.
21. Pull and dress 4 QuickNet ™ Plug Pack cable assemblies from the left side of each 48-port I/O module (cluster A and cluster B) to the left through the individual cable management slots and fins provided on the switch, through the
Net-Access ™ Cabinet vertical cable management fingers, and up to the patch field.
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Figure 17: Dressing Cable Assemblies in Cisco Nexus^ 7009 Switch Cable Management Fins
22. Pull and dress four QuickNet ™ Plug Pack cable assemblies from the right side each 48-port I/O module (cluster C and cluster D) to the right through the individual cable management slots and fins provided on the switch, through the
Net- Access ™ Cabinet vertical cable management fingers, and up to the patch field.
23. Bundle cables using Panduit ® Tak-Ty ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties every 8" to 10" (20cm to 25cm) along the length of the plug pack assembly bundles. Figure 19 uses color coding to illustrate the mapping between several of the I/O module clusters and patch panel ports.
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7B
8A
8B
9A
9A
4A
4B
5A
5B
6A
6B
7A
7D
8C
8D
9C
9D
4C
4D
5C
5D
6C
6D
7C
4A
5A
4B
5B
4C
5C
4D
5D
6A
7A
8A
9A
6B
7B
8B
9B
6C
7C
8C
9C
6D
7D
8D
9D
Figure 18: I/O Module cluster to QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Assembly Mapping
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24. The design of the Panduit CNLTD142A3 7009 Intake Duct allows the QuickNet ™ Patch Cables to be evenly routed to both sides of the patch panel to reduce congestion while ensuring adequate cooling airflow to the Cisco Nexus ^
7009 switch.
When deploying the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch in high density data center environments or environments where additional cooling is not available additional thermal management approaches may be considered.
One such approach, the Vertical Exhaust Duct (VED), is a passive exhaust containment system that eliminates hot exhaust air recirculation to active equipment inlets throughout the data center. These systems channel heated server exhaust air directly into the hot air return plenum, separating hot exhaust air from cool supply air. This allows data center managers to optimize existing cooling capacity and operate the data center at higher supply air set point temperatures to achieve operational savings.
Figure 19: Cisco Nexus^ 7009 in Cabinet with VED
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VED’s can be used in either raised floor or slab floor applications. One consideration when deploying a VED is to ensure that overhead cable routing can be positioned properly in front of the VED and provide a smooth transition into the cabinet.
B
D
A
C
Figure 21: Detail of Cable Routing when Using a VED (Chimney)
Showing Relationship of VED to Overhead Cable Pathways
The following parts are required when using the VED with the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009.
A
Note
Replaces N8522BT
B Additional Part
C
D Replaces Net-Access ™
N-Type Cabinet with
Cabinet Top Cable
Routing System
Part Number
N8522BV
C2VED08I2638B1
Description
Net-Access ™ N-Type Cabinet frame with top panel. Tapped equipment rails (12-
24). Dual hinge perforated front door opens to the left or right. Solid single hinge rear doors. Vertical Blanking Panels. Solid side panels (2). Two sets of #12-24 threaded equipment mounting rails. 45 RU cable management on front and rear of front posts. VED Ready. Dimensions: 84.0"H x 31.5"W x 48.0"D (2134mm x
800mm x 1219mm)
Net-Contain ™ Vertical Exhaust Duct (VED) for 800mm Wide Net-Access ™
Cabinet, height adjustable from 16.0" (406mm) up to 26.0" (660mm).
CTGN3X5 Cool Boot ® Cabinet Top Air Sealing Fitting for 3.5" x 5" Net-Access ™
Cabinet Opening
Various System Parts WyrGrid ® Overhead Cable tray Routing System
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Scenario specifications:
1. Single Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switch deployed in a Panduit 2 Post Rack with high capacity patch runner vertical cable managers.
2. Access layer serving small data center or campus application.
3. Six copper 10 Gbe I/O modules and a single 10 Gbe fiber module.
4. Leveraged in a Middle of Row (MoR), End of Row (EoR) or campus/enterprise physical topology on an access floor or slab floor.
5. Interconnect cable routing strategy.
Assume all instructions for cabling and mapping the patch cords described in scenario #1 are applicable here unless otherwise stated.
Physical Infrastructure differences:
• To route copper inter-connect cabling and fiber trunk cabling the WyrGrid ® Overhead Cable Tray Routing System is used instead of Net-Access ™ Integral Cabinet Top Cable Routing System depicted in scenario #1.
• No exhaust duct is illustrated in this scenario given the assumed deployment as a free-standing, single switch in a small data center or telecom room.
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Figure 22: Scenario #2 Configuration
E
F
A
C
B
L
I
D
L
I
A – FiberRunner ® Routing System
B – Wyr-Grid ® Overhead Cable Routing System
C – QuickNet ™ Patch Panels populated with QuickNet ™
Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies (Category 6A
10Gig ™ UTP)
D – Panduit angled blanking panels (1 RU and 2 RU)
E – NetManager ™ High Capacity Horizontal Cable Managers
(2 and 4 RU) with blanking panels inserted into pass-through openings
F – QuickNet ™ Patch Panel populated with 8-port QuickNet ™
SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panel, Patch Panel Blanks, and one pre-terminated cable assembly (Category 6A
10Gig ™ UTP) for OOB
G – PatchRunner ™ High Capacity Vertical Cable
Management System
H – GridRunner ® Underfloor Cable Routing System
I – Horizontal Manager 1 RU
J – Panduit adjustable blanking panel
K – Panduit ® StructuredGround ™ Grounding System
L – Panduit tool-less blanking panels
J
G
K H
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Table 4: Bill of Materials for Figure 21
Category
Rack
Part Number
R2P6S
PEVF8
PED8
Cable Management NMF4
NMF2
Cabling
NMB4
NMB2
SRB19D7BL
FQCRCM
FHPX081M01NR
QPPXCBAS08
QPPXCBAS10
Grounding
Patch Panel
UTP6ASD2YL
QXRBCBUXXX12
QXRBCYUXXX12
FX12D5-5M3Y
CNB4K
RGCBNJ660P22
RGESD2-1
RGESDWS
QAPP24BN
QPPBBL
Description
2 post rack, 6" channels
PatchRunner ™ High Capacity 8" wide front only manager
PatchRunner ™ High Capacity Doors
19" high capacity horizontal cable manager, 4 RU
19" high capacity horizontal cable manager, 2 RU
Horizontal manager fi ller
Horizontal manager fi ller
Strain relief bar
QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bar
8-fi ber staggered hydra assemblies with 4 LC break-outs, 1m
Plug pack patch assemblies, Category 6A SD, Blue
Plug pack patch assemblies, Category 6A SD, Blue
Category 6A SD, Yellow
QuickNet ™ Assemblies, Blue 3m
QuickNet ™ Assemblies, Yellow 3m
MTP* ribbon cables, 12 strand OM3, 3m
Green bonding cage nut #12-24
Common bonding network jumper kit
ESD port kit
ESD wrist strap
24-port angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cassettes and Patch
Panel Adapters
QuickNet ™ Patch Panel Blank reserves space for future use and promotes proper airfl ow and cooling
Patch panel
QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP Fiber Adapter Panel (8-port)
1 RU tool-less blanking panel
2 RU tool-less blanking panel
Adjustable blanking panel
1 RU blanking panel
Angled patch panel blanking panel
Port lock-outs, Blue
Transceiver dust caps
Port lock-outs, Yellow
Cool Boot ® Raised Floor Grommet Thermal
Accessories
PDUs
QPP24BL
FQMAP85BL
TLBP1R-V
TLBP2R-V
DPFBA1
DPFP1
CPATCBL
PSL-DCJB-BU
LCTRDC-X
PSL-DCJB-YL
RFG6X8SMY
QZ1B1J0BA30P1 UL and c-UL listed model: Vertical power strip 20 A, 208 V WYE, 24 IEC C-13 and 6 IEC
C-19 receptacles RJ-45 Ethernet port with red LED current monitor, and 10' power cord with
NEMA L21-20P twist lock plug. UL and c-UL listed
QZ1D2Q0BA30P1 CE Marked model: Vertical power strip 16 A, 230/400 V, WYE, 24 IEC C-13 and 6 IEC C-19 receptacles, RJ-45 Ethernet port with red LED current monitor and 10' power cord with IEC
60309 3P+N+ E pin in sleeve connector. Complies with IEC 60950-1, EN 55022, EN 55024 and CE Marked
R2PPDUB 2 post rack PDU mounting brackets
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1. Follow Cisco^ guidelines for switch installation into a 2 post rack. Since the switch cradle leaves a partial RU open underneath the switch, use a Panduit adjustable blanking panel to properly seal this free space.
2. In order to provide a vertical pathway for cable routing from the switch to the patch field, use Panduit ® PatchRunner ™
High Capacity Vertical Cable Management System.
3. Horizontally mounted PDUs are illustrated in this scenario. They are deployed beneath the switch chassis and provide redundant power to both of the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Power Supplies.
Figure 22: Power Distribution Units and Cabling for Cisco Nexus^ Chassis in 2 Post Rack
1. PatchRunner ® High Capacity Vertical Cable Managers support unobstructed entryway of horizontal cabling into the 2 post rack. Panduit strain relief bars can be utilized both in the rear of the patch panels and in the vertical manager. No cutouts need to be accounted for when running horizontal cabling from the Wyr-Grid ® System or FiberRunner ® System.
2. If using the Wyr-Grid ® System, and direct support off the rack is desired, a rack waterfall can be attached to the 2 post rack. In this case a threaded rod can be attached to support the pathway to the rack.
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Figure 23: 2 Post Rack Copper Cable Transition to Overhead Pathway
1. PatchRunner ® Dual-Hinged Doors can be used to improve aesthetics on all vertical managers. In an EoR application,
PatchRunner ® End Panels can be installed over the exposed sides of the vertical managers.
Scenario specifications:
1. Two Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switches mounted in one Panduit 4 post rack system.
2. Leveraged in the main distribution area of a data center.
3. Interconnect cable routing strategy.
4. Aggregation or core layer switch provides 10 GbE and future 40/100 GbE uplink connectivity to next tier of the network.
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Figure 24: Scenario 3 Overview 2 Chassis in 4 Post Rack
A
C
F
D
B
E
A – 4 post rack
B – FiberRunner ® Routing System
C – Wyr-Grid ® Overhead Cable Routing System
D – QuickNet ™ 48-port High Density Angled Patch Panels populated with QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable
Assemblies (Category 6A 10Gig ™ UTP), QuickNet ™ SFQ
MTP* Fiber Adapter Panels, and Patch Panel Blanks
E – NetManager ™ High Capacity Horizontal Cable Managers
(1 RU and 2 RU) with blanking panels inserted into pass-through openings
F – PatchRunner ™ High Capacity Vertical Cable Management
System 8 in. (200mm) wide
G – GridRunner ® Underfloor Cable Routing System
H – 4 post rack exhaust ducts for Cisco Nexus ^
7009 Switch
I – Panduit ® StructuredGround ™ Grounding System
D
H
G
I
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Table 5: 2 Bill of Materials for Scenario #3
Category
Rack
Part Number
R4P
PEVF8
PED8
Cable Management NMF2
NMF1
NMB2
NMB1
Patch Panel
Description
30" Deep 4 Post Rack
PatchRunner ™ High Capacity Vertical Cable Manager
PatchRunner ™ High Capacity Vertical Manager Doors
19" High Capacity Horizontal Cable Manager, 2 RU
19" High Capacity Horizontal Cable Manager, 1 RU
Horizontal manager fi ller
Horizontal manager fi ller
SRB19D7BL
FQCRCM
QAPP48HDBL
QAPP24BL
QPPBBL
Strain relief bar
QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bar
48-port, high density angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters
24-port angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cassettes and Patch
Panel Adapters
QuickNet ™ Patch Panel Blank reserves space for future use and promotes proper airfl ow and cooling
QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP Fiber Adapter Panel (8-port) FQMAP85BL
PSL-DCJB-BU Port lock-outs, Blue
PSL-DCJB-WH Port lock-outs, White
LCTRDC-X Transceiver dust caps
PSL-DCJB-YL
CPATCBL
Port lock-outs, Yellow
Angled patch panel blanking panel
(continued)
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Table 5: 2 Bill of Materials for Scenario #3 (continued)
Category
Cabling
Grounding
Thermal
PDUs
Part Number
FHPX081M01NR
FHPX081M01N
QPPXCBAS04
QPPXCWAS04
Description
8-fi ber staggered hydra assemblies with 4 LC break-outs, 1m
8-fi ber staggered hydra assemblies with 4 LC break-outs, 1m
Plug pack patch assemblies, Category 6A SD, Blue
Plug pack patch assemblies, Category 6A SD, White
UTP6ASD2YL Category 6A SD, Yellow
QXRBCWUXXX12 QuickNet ™ Assemblies,
White 3m
QXRBCBUXXX12 QuickNet ™ Assemblies, Blue 3m
QXRBCYUXXX12 QuickNet ™ Assemblies, Blue 3m
FX12D5-5M2Y MTP ribbon cables, 12 strand OM3, 3m
FX12D5-5M3Y
CNB4K
RGCBNJ660P22
RGESD2-1
RGESDWS
R4PAE3
RFG6X8SMY
MTP ribbon cables, 12 strand OM3, 3m
Green bonding cage nut #12-24
Common bonding network jumper kit
ESD port kit
ESD wrist strap
7009 Duct
Raised fl oor Cool Boot ®
QZ1B2G6BN24R1 UL and c-UL listed model: Vertical power strip 60 A, 208 V, Delta, 18 IEC C-13 and 6 IEC
C-19 receptacles, RJ-45 Ethernet port with red LED current monitor, six (20) A double pole magnetic breaker on-off switch with integral switch guard and 10' power cord with IEC 60309 -
3P/4W pin in sleeve connector, watertight. UL and c-UL listed
QZ1D2P6BM30P1 CE marked model: Vertical power strip 32 A, 230/400 V, WYE, 24 IEC C-13 and 6 IEC C-19 receptacles,
RJ-45 Ethernet port with red LED current monitor and 10' power cord with IEC 60309 3P+N+
E pin in sleeve connector. Complies with IEC 60950-1, EN 55022, EN 55024 and CE marked
CVPDUB PDU mounting brackets
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1. Follow the installation instruction guides found on www.panduit.com to properly install the following components from the bill of materials for the scenario: a. Panduit 4 post rack and all related accessories – this includes all information related to ganging and bonding the rack to the Common Bonding Network using a CBN Jumper Kit.
b. (2) 8" (200 mm) wide PatchRunner ™ High Capacity Vertical Cable Managers attached to either side of the
4 Post Rack 3.
c. (2) 4 post rack duct system for the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch.
2. Ensure proper alignment of 4 post rack with GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System, Wyr-Grid ® Overhead Cable
Tray System, and FiberRunner ® Routing System.
3. Follow all instructions in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7000 Series Hardware Installation Guide to properly mount the chassis into the cabinet. Bonding the chassis to the cabinet is also discussed in the hardware installation guide. Install the Cisco Nexus ^
7009 4 Post Rack Exhaust Ducts on the exhaust side of each Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switch chassis.
3 When deploying multiple switches and 4 post racks, it is important to ensure adequate space for cabling. Panduit offers the PatchRunner ™ High Capacity
Vertical Cable Managers in variety of widths that can be used between dense Cisco Nexus^ 7009 deployments and provide required space for copper or
fiber cabling.
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Figure 25: Panduit 4 Post Rack Exhaust Ducts Shown In Position
4. Properly label the switch chassis, patch cords, patch panels, and the rack according to the best practices detailed in the common specifications section at the beginning of this document.
5. Mount all patch panels, horizontal cable managers, strain relief bars, and filler panels according to the rack configuration illustrated in and discussed in the bill of materials found in Table 5.
6. Pull and dress horizontal QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies through the Wyr-Grid ® Overhead Cable Tray
System and down through the rear of both sides of the rack. This strategy offers efficient paths to the left and right halves of the QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panels. See figure 26 on pg. 34.
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Figure 26: Cable Routing and transition into Vertical Cable Managers
7. Lace horizontal copper cabling onto strain relief bars behind patch panels using Tak-Tape ™ Hook & Loop Cable Tie Rolls.
8. Terminate QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies at QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panels and properly label the horizontal cabling.
9. Pull and dress QuickNet ™ MTP* Ribbon Cable Assemblies through the FiberRunner ® Pathway, down through the corrugated loom tubing, and into the rack.
10. Install QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panels into QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panel.
11. Lace MTP* assemblies onto QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bar behind the QuickNet ™ Patch Panel using Tak-Tape ™ Hook
& Loop Cable Tie Rolls.
12. Plug MTP* connectors into receptacles on the back of the QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panel and properly label the assemblies.
13. Install two PViQ ™ Power Distribution Units to the back of the rack. Each PDU has one network connection that is patched to the OOB management patch field. Power usage data can be viewed individually via embedded firmware or through the Panduit Physical Infrastructure Manager ™ (PIM ™ ) Software platform discussed in the physical infrastructure management section. Select the UL and c-UL listed model for North America. Select the CE Marked model for Europe.
PDU power cords should be pulled and dressed into the GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System through a
Cool Boot ® Raised Floor Air Sealing Grommet. This grommet prevents airflow leakage from the underfloor air handling space due to the cut-out made in the floor tile.
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Figure 27: PDU Positioning and Power Cable Routing Figure 28: Fiber and Copper I/O Module Insertion Order
14. Follow all instructions in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Hardware Installation Guide to properly mount the two chassis into the rack. Bonding each chassis to the rack is also discussed in the hardware installation guide.
15. Figure 26 illustrates the I/O module configuration of the chassis in this scenario. Slots 1 and 2 consist of redundant supervisor modules. Slot 3 – 6 contain 32-port 10 GbE I/O modules. Slots 7 – 9 contain 48-port GbE I/O modules.
16. To facilitate cabling and air flow, insert the first 32-port 10 GbE module in Slot 3 and the first 48-port GbE module in
Slot 7. When maximum capacity is reached on these modules, continue to populate the switch with I/O modules in sequential slot order as indicated by the red arrow in figure 24. All empty module slots should remain covered with switch slot blanking panels to maximize cooling efficiency and to protect switch internals from contamination.
17. To begin cabling the switches, start with the three RJ45 Out-Of-Band (OOB) management interfaces on each supervisor module (i.e. 12 total interfaces as shown in yellow on figure 30). This enables network administrators to begin configuring the switches as soon as possible. Panduit ® TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords with MaTriX Technology can be used for patch cord consistency. Ensure that these cables do not become entangled with data communications cabling by positioning them closest to the inside of the vertical pathway. (Figure 29)
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Figure 29: Out of Band Cabling Detail
18. Cable the 32-port 10 GbE Modules using the following strategy: a. Insert SFP+ transceivers into the fiber I/O module ports, which are organized into 8-port clusters.
b. To insure balanced routing of cables in the cable managers, split the cabling for each fiber I/O module in each switch
routing cables from cluster A and cluster B to the left of the cabinet and cables from cluster C and cluster D to
the right.
i. Begin cabling each of the fiber I/O modules at cluster A (ports 1 – 8) and then cable cluster B routing the cables to
the left. Once complete cable cluster D (ports 25 – 32) and then cable cluster routing cables to the right until the
entire fiber I/O module is cabled. Use this same process for the remaining fiber I/O modules.
ii. Until a cable is inserted into a port, use LCTRDC-X dust caps for LC ports to protect the unused transceiver cages
as well as the LC end faces. Unused MTP* ports on the fiber adapter panel should also be protected with
provided dust cap.
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Cluster
A
Cluster
B
Cluster
C
Cluster
D
Figure 30: Typical 32 Port Fiber I/O Module Cabling
Start with Cluster A – End with Cluster B End with Cluster C – Start with Cluster D
Figure 30: Typical 32-Port Fiber I/O Module Cabling c. Use eight QuickNet ™ Hydra Kit Assemblies with 4 LC Breakouts per 10 GbE I/O module. Use FHPX081M01N hydra
assemblies when cabling to the left and FHPX081M01NR hydra assemblies when cabling to the right. The long leg
of the FHPX081M01N hydra assembly’s LC breakouts should be cabled to the last ports of each cluster. The long leg
of the FHPX081M01NR hydra assembly’s LC breakouts should be cabled to the first ports of each cluster. d. Pull and dress cables through the management slots and fins provided on the switches, and then through the
PatchRunner ™ Vertical Cable Management fingers.
e. Lay each successive hydra assembly on top of the prior assemblies as installation progresses to position bundles in
close proximity to the card. These harnesses are used as surface area for labeling.
19. After cables from the I/O module transition into the vertical cable management space of the vertical managers, the cables route up to the first patch panel above each switch.
20. Bundle cables using Panduit ® Tak-Ty ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties every 8" to 10" (20cm to 25cm) along length of the hydra assembly bundles. Figure 32 uses color coding to provide an example of the mapping between the first and last I/O module clusters and MTP* patch panel ports.
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Figure 31: Fiber I/O Module Cluster to SFQ MTP* Mapping
3A 4A 5A 6A 3B 4B 5B 6B 3C 4C 5C 6C 3D 4D 5D 6D
3A
4A
5A
3B
4B
5B
3C
4C
5C
3D
4D
5D
6A 6B 6C 6D
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Cluster
A
Cluster
B
Cluster
C
Cluster
D
Start with Cluster A – End with Cluster B End with Cluster C – Start with Cluster D
Figure 32: Typical 48-Port Copper I/O Module Cabling
21. Cable the first 48-port gigabit Ethernet I/O Module in Slot 7 using the following strategy.
a. These Gigabit Ethernet modules are split in two halves. Begin cabling cluster A (ports 1 – 8) and cluster D (ports
25 – 32) first. Then, proceed with cluster B (ports 9 – 16) and cluster C (17 – 24) until the entire I/O module is cabled.
Until a cable is inserted into a port, use Panduit RJ45 blockout devices for RJ45 ports to prevent unauthorized access
to jacks and potentially harmful foreign objects. Unused RJ45 patch panel ports should also be protected with these
blockout devices. b. Use eight Panduit ® QuickNet ™ 6 Pack Plug Pack Cable Assemblies to facilitate the quick and easy connection of
each I/O module. These plug packs are assembled with TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords with
MaTriX Technology. c. Lay each successive QuickNet ™ Plug Pack Assembly on top of the prior assemblies as installation progresses to
position cable bundles close to the card.
22. Pull and dress cables from each 48-port I/O module to the left and right through the individual cable management slots and fins provided on the switches, then through the PatchRunner ™ Vertical Cable Management fingers, and up to the patch fields.
23. Bundle cables using Panduit ® Tak-Ty ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties every 8" to 10" (20cm to 25cm) along the length of the plug pack assembly bundles. Figure 32 uses color coding to illustrate the mapping between I/O module clusters and patch panel ports. By using the illustrated strategy, only one length of QuickNet ™ 6 pack Plug Pack Cable Assemblies is required.
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Figure 33: Fiber I/O Module Cluster to SFQ MTP* Mapping
7A
8A
9A
7B
8B
9B
7C
8C
9C
7D
8D
9D
7A
8A
9A
7B
8B
9B
7C
8C
9C
7D
8D
9D
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Scenario specifications:
1. Three Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switches mounted in one Panduit ® 40" Net-Access ™ N-Type Network Cabinet.
2. Leveraged in the main distribution area of a data center.
3. Inter-connect cable routing strategy with 32" Net-Access ™ N-Type Network Cabinet serving as patch cabinet.
5. Aggregation or core layer switches provide 10 GbE and future 40/100 GbE uplink connectivity to next tier of the network.
6. Power and environmental monitoring to help manage high density application.
7. VED (chimney) to optimize cooling capacity for high density application.
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G
Figure 34: Scenario #4 Configuration
B
C
H
F
E
A
D
K
J
I
A – Net-Access ™ N-Type N8529BS with N1000EXT
Extension Kit and N5SD1000 Door Kits
B – Net-Contain ™ Vertical Exhaust Duct
C – FiberRunner ® Routing System
D – Wyr-Grid ® Overhead Cable Tray Routing System
E – QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panels populated with
QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panels and Patch
Panel Blanks
F – Angled filler panels (2 RU)
G – NetManager ™ High Capacity Horizontal Cable
Managers (2 RU) with blanking panels inserted into pass-through openings
H – QuickNet ™ Patch Panel populated with QuickNet ™
Per-Terminated Cable Assemblies (TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™
UTP) and Patch Panel Blanks
I – Cabinet Vertical Blanking Panels
J – GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System
K – Net-Access ™ S-Type or N-Type 800mm Wide Cabinets
L – Panduit ® StructuredGround ™ Grounding System
L
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Table 6: 2 Bill of Materials for Scenerio #4
Category
Cabinet
Part Number
CN584H7018NU
CNPS40
CNDS40
Cable Management NMF2
NMB2
SRB19D7BL
Patch Panels QPP24BL
QPPBBL
LCTRDC-X
PSL-DCJB-YL
FHPX081M03N
FHPX081M03NR
FHPX081M04N
FHPX081M04NR
FHPX081M05N
FHPX081M05NR
Grounding
PDUs
UTP6ASD2YL
UTP6ASD4YL
UTP6ASD6YL
QXRBCYUXXX12
CNB4K
RGCBNJ660P22
RGESD2-1
RGESDWS
QN1B2G6BN24R1
Thermal
Accessories
QN0D2P3BN30P1
CVED40VE
RFG6X8SMY
CTGN3X5
Description
Net-Access ™ Network Cabinet – 40" wide – Black – 45 RU – split perforated front doors – split solid rear doors – numbers up
Side panels
Split doors
19" high capacity horizontal cable manager, 2 RU
2 RU horizontal manager fi ller
Strain relief bar
Patch panel fl at patch panel
Blank
Tranceiver dust caps
Port lock-outs, Yellow
Hydras
Hydras
Hydras
Hydras
Hydras
Hydras
Category 6A SD, Yellow
Category 6A SD, Yellow
Category 6A SD, Yellow
QuickNet ™ Assemblies, Blue 3m
Green bonding cage nut #12-24
Common bonding network jumper kit
ESD port kit
ESD wrist strap
UL and c-UL listed model: Vertical switched power strip 60 A, 208 V, Delta, 18 IEC C-13 and
6 IEC C-19 receptacles, RJ-45 Ethernet port with two RJ12 remote environmental ports, red
LED current monitor and remote display port, six (20) A double pole magnetic breaker on-off switch with integral switch guard and 10' power cord with IEC 60309 - 3P+E plug.
UL and c-UL listed.
CE Marked model: Vertical power strip 32 A, 230/400V, WYE, 24 IEC C-13 and 6 IEC C-19 receptacles, RJ-45 Ethernet port with two RJ12 remote environmental ports and remote display port, three 16 A double pole magnetic breaker on-off switch with integral switch guard and, 3m power cord with IEC 60309 - 3P+N+E, 32A pin in sleeve connector.
Complies with IEC 60950-1, EN 55022, EN 55024 and CE Marked.
40" chimney
Raised Floor Cool Boot ®
Cabinet top air sealing fi tting
(continued)
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Category
Cabinet
Grounding
Thermal
Accessories
Part Number
CN28HBNU
CNPS
CNDSH
Cable Management NMF2
Patch Panel
NMB2
FQCRCM
QAPP24BL
QPPBBL
Description
Net-Access ™ Extended Cabinet, front dual hinged door. Rear perforated split doors, no side panels, #12-24 rails – mounted numbers up. Dimensions 31.5"W x 48.9"D x 84"H (800mm x
1242mm x 2134mm) 45RU
Net-Access ™ Side Panels, 48" DP
Net-Access ™ Perforated single Hinged Door
19" high capacity horizontal cable manager, 2 RU
Horizontal manager fi ller 2 RU
QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bar
24-port angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cassettes and Patch
Panel Adapters
QuickNet ™ Patch Panel Blank reserves space for future use and promotes proper airfl ow and cooling.
CPAF2BLY
CPATCBL
CTG3X8
Angled patch panel 2 RU blank
Angled patch panel transitional cover
CNB4K Green bonding cage nut #12-24
RGCBNJ660P22 Common Bonding Network Jumper Kit
Cool Boot ® Cabinet Top Air Sealing Fitting
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1. Follow the installation instruction guides found on www.panduit.com to properly install the following components from the bill of materials table from the previous page.
a. (1) 40" Net-Access ™ Switch Cabinet and all related accessories – This includes all information related to leveling,
ganging, and bonding the rack to the Common Bonding Network using a CBN Jumper Kit.
b. (1) 32" Net-Access ™ Switch Cabinet and all related accessories – This includes all information related to leveling,
ganging, and bonding the rack to the Common Bonding Network using a CBN Jumper Kit.
c. (1) Net-Access ™ Cabinet Vertical Exhaust Duct for the 40" Net-Access ™ Cabinet.
2. Ensure proper alignment of cabinets with GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System, Wyr-Grid ® Overhead Cable
Tray System, and FiberRunner ® Routing System.
3. Properly label the switch chassis, patch cords, patch panels, and the cabinets according to the best practices detailed in the common specifications section at the beginning of this document.
4. Mount all patch panels, horizontal cable managers, strain relief bars, and filler panels in each cabinet as illustrated in scenario 4 overview and discussed in the bill of materials found in Table 6.
5. Pull and dress horizontal QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies through the Wyr-Grid ® Overhead Cable Tray
System and down into the switch cabinet through an opening on the cabinet top.
6. Lace horizontal copper cabling onto the strain relief bar behind the patch panel using Tak-Tape ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties.
7. Terminate QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies at the QuickNet ™ Patch Panel in the cross-connect cabinet and properly label the horizontal cabling.
8. Pull and dress QuickNet ™ Hydra Cable Assemblies through the FiberRunner ® Pathway between the cross-connect and switch cabinet. On one end of the hydra cable assemblies, MTP* connectors are routed into the cross-connect cabinet.
On the other end of the hydra cable assemblies, the LC breakouts are routed into the switch cabinet.
9. Install QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panels into QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panels in the cross-connect cabinet.
10. Lace MTP* assemblies onto QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bars behind the QuickNet ™ Patch Panels using Tak-Tape ™
Hook & Loop Cable Ties.
11. Plug MTP* connectors into receptacles on the back of the QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panel and properly label the assemblies in the cross-connect cabinet.
12. Install the two PViQ ™ Power Distribution Units to the back of the switch cabinet positioning both PDUs on the left side to ensure that they are not obstructions to the exhaust air coming from the rear right side of the switches.
Each PDU has one network connection for remote monitoring that is patched to the OOB management patch field. PDUs also have sensor ports for connection of temperature and humidity sensors. Power and environmental data can be viewed individually via embedded firmware or through the Panduit ® Physical Infrastructure Management ™ (PIM ™ ) Software platform.
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Figure 35: Power Distribution for 3 Chassis Deployment Showing Cables Managed in Cable Management Fingers
Select the UL and c-UL listed model for North America. Select the CE Marked model for Europe. Both PDUs should be mounted on the intake side of the switch so that power cords will not obstruct exhaust air. PDU power cords should be managed in the cable management fingers and pulled and dressed into the GridRunner ™ Underfloor Cable Routing System through a Cool Boot ® Raised Floor Air Sealing Grommet. This grommet prevents airflow leakage from the underfloor air handling space due to the cutout made in the floor tile.
Given the thermal requirements of deploying 3 switch chassis in a single cabinet this scenario also recommends and illustrates the use of power and environmental monitoring of the cabinet.
Use two Panduit ® TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords to connect each of the PViQ ™ PDUs to the OOB patch panel.
Avoid entangling these patch cords with data communications cabling by positioning them closest to the inside of the vertical pathway.
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Figure 36: PDU Cable Connection Detail
Deploy temperature and humidity sensors; connect sensor jacks to the indicated interfaces on the PDUs following PDU installation instructions.
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Position sensors at the top, middle and bottom of door and position near center of cabinet.
Figure 37: Environmental Sensor Mounting Position
13. Attach three sensors to the front at the top, middle, and bottom of the cabinet door to monitor intake temperature. The sensors should be positioned as close to the vertical centerline of the cabinet as possible. Connect sensor cables to the ports in the PDU. Secure the cables leading back to the PDU ensuring that the doors can be opened and closed without needing to disconnect the sensor cables.
Attach one sensor at the middle of the rear door to monitor exhaust temperature. Dress sensor cables in a manner that allows the doors to open freely and avoids interference with data cabling or access to switch modules. Connect sensor cable to the ports in the PDU. Secure the cable leading back to the PDU ensuring that the doors can be opened and closed without needing to disconnect the sensor cable.
14. Follow all instructions in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7000 Series Hardware Installation Guide to properly mount all three Cisco
Nexus ^ 7009 chassis into the cabinet. Bonding the chassis to the cabinet is also discussed in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009
Hardware Installation Guide.
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Figure 38: Example of Cisco Nexus^ 7009 Chassis Bonding Practice
15. To begin cabling the switches, cable the three RJ45 out-of-band (OOB) management interfaces on each supervisor module. Panduit ® TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords with MaTriX Technology can be used for patch cord consistency.
16. Cable the 32-port 10 GbE modules using the following strategy: a. Insert SFP+ transceivers into the fiber I/O module ports, which are organized into 8-port clusters.
b. To insure balanced routing of cables in the cable managers, split the cabling for each fiber I/O module in each switch
routing cables from cluster A and cluster B to the left of the cabinet and cables from cluster C and cluster D to
the right.
17. Begin cabling each of the fiber I/O modules at cluster A (ports 1 – 8) and then cable cluster B routing the cables to the left. Once complete cable cluster D (ports 25 – 32) and then cable cluster C routing cables to the right until the entire fiber I/O module is cabled. Use this same process for all fiber I/O modules.
18. Until a cable is inserted into a port, use LCTRDC-X dust caps for LC ports to protect the unused transceiver cages as well as the LC end faces. Unused MTP* ports on the fiber adapter panel should also be protected with provided dust cap.
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Cluster
A
Cluster
B
Cluster
C
Cluster
D
Start with Cluster A – End with Cluster B End with Cluster C – Start with Cluster D
Figure 39: Typical 48-Port Copper I/O Module Cabling c. Use eight QuickNet ™ Hydra Kit Assemblies with 4 LC Breakouts per 10 GbE I/O module. Use FHPX081M01N hydra assemblies when cabling to the left and FHPX081M01NR hydra assemblies when cabling to the right. The long legs of the FHPX081M01N hydra assembly’s LC breakouts should be cabled to the last ports of each cluster. The long legs of the FHPX081M01NR hydra assembly’s LC breakouts should be cabled to the first ports of each cluster.
d. Pull and dress cables through the management slots and fins provided on the switches, and then through the vertical cable management fingers of the Net-Access ™ Cabinet.
e. Lay each successive hydra assembly on top of the prior assemblies as installation progresses to position bundles in close proximity to the card. These harnesses are used as surface area for labeling.
19. Bundle cables using Panduit ® Tak-Ty ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties every 8" to 10" (20cm to 25cm) along length of the hydra assembly bundles. Figure 40 uses color coding to illustrate the mapping between a single Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch’s
I/O module clusters and patch panel ports in the cross connect cabinet. Notice that each I/O module maps precisely to one QuickNet ™ MTP* SFQ Fiber Adapter Panel.
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3 A B
4 A B
5 A B
C D
C D
C D
6 A B
7 A B
8 A B
9 A B
C D
C D
C D
C D
6 A B
7 A B
8 A B
9 A B
C D
C D
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Panduit’s ® Physical Infrastructure Manager ™ (PIM ™ ) Software when used in conjunction with the Panduit ® PanView iQ ™
(PViQ ™ ) System can be utilized to monitor and maintain the end-to-end network connectivity as well as monitor the power usage and environmental condition of the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch as well as the data center. This knowledge of the patch field, extended connectivity and monitoring aids in provisioning new assets, troubleshooting problems at the physical layer, and tracking movement of connected assets over time, whether the moves are scheduled (ie. work orders) or unscheduled
(ie. dynamic asset movement).
The Panduit ® PViQ ™ System provides end-to-end, real-time network visibility of the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 and patch panels, enabling asset tracking and detection of unauthorized network access. The hardware and software capabilities of the
PViQ ™ Products will help to automate the work order process, guide installation and reconfigurations, and provide real-time documentation of these events. These functions help to reduce management costs for institutions that undergo frequent
Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs) and provide accountable records that can be used for regulatory compliance.
PViQ ™ Networked Power Outlet Units enable the ability to monitor the power usage and the environment that the Cisco
Nexus ^ 7009 switch is deployed in. These functions help ensure that the switch is operating within normal parameters reducing operational costs. Accumulated power data highlights potential power risk areas as switch utilization increases over time maximizing reliability.
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Use the same process defined in scenario 1 to install the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Switch in the Net-Access ™ Cabinet. PViQ ™
Patch Panels and PViQ ™ Patch Cords replace the QuickNet ™ Patch Panels and QuickNet ™ Plug Pack Patch Cord Assembly
Bundles specified in scenario 1. Therefore, follow the steps outlined in scenario 1 to properly assemble, install and bond the
Net-Access ™ Switch Cabinet and all related accessories, the Net-Access ™ Integral Cabinet Top Cable Routing System and the
Net-Access ™ Cabinet Duct System for the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 switch. Assembly process differences are documented below.
1. Properly label the switch chassis, patch cords, patch panels, and the cabinet according to the best practices detailed in the common specifications section at the beginning of this document.
2. Mount all PViQ ™ Patch Panels, horizontal cable managers, strain relief bars, and filler panels according to the cabinet configuration illustrated in Figure 8 and discussed in the bill of materials found in Table 2.
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• Install PViQ ™ Panel Managers (PVQ-PM) into the first, fifth and ninth PViQ ™ Patch Panel. Follow the instructions supplied with the PM to install properly into the PViQ Patch Panels.
• Install PViQ ™ Expansion Modules, PVQ-EM in all remaining PViQ ™ Patch Panels. Follow instructions supplied with device to install properly in PViQ ™ Patch Panels.
• Install PViQ ™ Power Supplies, PVQ-PS12VDC-S into the cabinet per instructions provided with the units. One is required to power each PViQ ™ Panel Manager. PVQ-PM and should be powered from the PDU.
Figure 42
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3. Pull and dress horizontal QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies through the Net-Access ™ Integral Cabinet Top Cable
Routing System and down through the cabinet openings on both the left and right edges of the cabinet top. This strategy offers efficient paths to the left and right halves of the PViQ ™ Angled Patch Panels.
4. Lace horizontal copper cabling onto strain relief bars behind patch panels using Tak-Tape ™ Hook & Loop Cable Tie Rolls.
5. Terminate QuickNet ™ Pre-Terminated Cable Assemblies at PViQ ™ Angled Patch Panels and properly label the horizontal cabling. Note that these cable assemblies are pre-terminated but not installed in QuickNet ™ Cassettes.
6. Pull and dress QuickNet ™ MTP* Ribbon Cable Assemblies through the FiberRunner ® Pathway, down through the corrugated loom tubing, and into the cabinet through the cabinet top openings.
7. Install QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panel into QuickNet ™ Angled Patch Panel.
8. Lace MTP* assemblies onto QuickNet ™ Fiber Strain Relief Bar behind the QuickNet ™ Patch Panel using Tak-Tape ™
Hook & Loop Cable Ties.
9. Plug MTP* connectors into receptacles on the back of the QuickNet ™ SFQ MTP* Fiber Adapter Panel and properly label the assemblies.
10. Install two PViQ ™ Networked Power Distribution Units to the back of the cabinet. Each PDU has one network connection that is patched to the OOB management patch field. Select the UL and c-UL listed model for North America.
Select the CE marked model for Europe. POU power cords should be pulled and dressed into the GridRunner ™
Underfloor Cable Routing System through a Cool Boot ® Raised Floor Air Sealing Grommet. This grommet prevents airflow leakage from the underfloor air handling space due to the cutout made in the floor tile.
11. Follow all instructions in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7000 Series Hardware Installation Guide to properly mount the chassis into the cabinet. Bonding the chassis to the cabinet is also discussed in the hardware installation guide.
12. Follow instructions in Figure 13 in scenario #1 to populate the I/O modules in the Cisco Nexus ^ 7009 Chassis.
13. To begin cabling the switch, start with the two RJ45 out-of-band (OOB) management interfaces on each supervisor module. Panduit ® TX6A-SD ™ 10Gig ™ UTP Patch Cords with MaTriX Technology can be used for patch cord consistency.
Avoid entangling these OOB patch cords with data communications cabling by positioning them closest to the inside of the vertical pathway.
14. Cable the first 48-port Gigabit Ethernet I/O module in slot 4 using the following strategy: a. Begin cabling from cluster A (ports 1 – 12) and progress one cluster to the right until the entire I/O module is cabled. Until a cable is inserted into a port, use Panduit RJ45 Blockout Devices for RJ45 ports to prevent unauthorized access to jacks and potentially harmful foreign objects. Unused RJ45 patch panel ports should also be protected with these blockout devices.
b. Use 48 PViQ Enhanced Interconnect 10Gig Copper Cables to facilitate the quick and easy connection of each
I/O module.
c. Lay each successive on top of the prior assemblies as installation progresses to position cable bundles in close proximity to the card.
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15. Pull and dress cables from each 48-port I/O module to the left through the individual cable management slots and fins provided on the switch, through the Net-Access ™ Cabinet vertical cable management fingers, and up to the patch field.
16. Bundle cables using Panduit ® Tak-Ty ™ Hook & Loop Cable Ties every 8" to 10" (20cm to 25cm) along the length of the
PViQ ™ Cable bundles. Figure 18 uses color coding to illustrate the mapping between several of the I/O module clusters and patch panel ports.
Figure 42
Category
Patch Panel
Note
Replaces QAPP24BN
Part Number Description
PVQ-MIQAPU24 24-port angled PViQ ™ Patch Panel which accepts enhanced interconnect
Copper PVIQ ™ Patch Cords
Additional Part
Additional Part
PVQ-PM
PVQ-EM
PViQ ™ Panel Manger
PViQ ™ Expansion Module
Additional Part PVQ-PS12VDC-s PViQ ™ Power Supply
Replaces QPPXCBAS5 PVQ-EU6AC5BU Enhanced interconnect copper PViQ ™ 10Gig ™ , 5 ft. (2m)
Replaces QPPXCBAS7 PVQ-EU6AC7BU Enhanced interconnect copper PViQ ™ 10Gig ™ , 7 ft. (3m)
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Physical Infrastructure SM (UPI) based solutions give Enterprises the capabilities to connect, manage and automate communications, computing, power, control and security systems for a smarter, unified business foundation.
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