Documentation requirements for Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V switches
For Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V switch installation and maintenance, be sure to review all the recommended documentation.
Switch documentation
To set up the Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V switches, you need the following documentation from the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches Support page.
| Document title | Description | 
|---|---|
Nexus 3000 Series Hardware Installation Guide  | 
Provides detailed information about site requirements, switch hardware details, and installation options.  | 
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switch Software Configuration Guides (choose the guide for the NX-OS release installed on your switches)  | 
Provides initial switch configuration information that you need before you can configure the switch for ONTAP operation.  | 
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide (choose the guide for the NX-OS release installed on your switches)  | 
Provides information on how to downgrade the switch to ONTAP supported switch software, if necessary.  | 
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Command Reference Master Index  | 
Provides links to the various command references provided by Cisco.  | 
Cisco Nexus 3000 MIBs Reference  | 
Describes the Management Information Base (MIB) files for the Nexus 3000 switches.  | 
Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS System Message Reference  | 
Describes the system messages for Cisco Nexus 3000 series switches, those that are informational, and others that might help diagnose problems with links, internal hardware, or the system software.  | 
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Release Notes (choose the notes for the NX-OS release installed on your switches)  | 
Describes the features, bugs, and limitations for the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series.  | 
Regulatory, Compliance, and Safety Information for the Cisco Nexus 6000, Cisco Nexus 5000 Series, Cisco Nexus 3000 Series, and Cisco Nexus 2000 Series  | 
Provides international agency compliance, safety, and statutory information for the Nexus 3000 series switches.  | 
ONTAP systems documentation
To set up an ONTAP system, you need the following documents for your version of the operating system from ONTAP 9.
| Name | Description | 
|---|---|
Controller-specific Installation and Setup Instructions  | 
Describes how to install NetApp hardware.  | 
ONTAP documentation  | 
Provides detailed information about all aspects of the ONTAP releases.  | 
Provides NetApp hardware configuration and compatibility information.  | 
Rail kit and cabinet documentation
To install a 3132Q-V Cisco switch in a NetApp cabinet, see the following hardware documentation.
| Name | Description | 
|---|---|
Describes the FRUs associated with the 42U system cabinet, and provides maintenance and FRU replacement instructions.  | 
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Describes how to install a Cisco Nexus 3132Q-V switch in a four-post NetApp cabinet.  |