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Install the 9336C-FX2 storage switch

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Follow this procedure to install the Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 storage switch.

What you'll need

  • Access to an HTTP, FTP or TFTP server at the installation site to download the applicable NX-OS and reference configuration file (RCF) releases.

  • Applicable NX-OS version, downloaded from the Cisco Software Download page.

  • Applicable licenses, network and configuration information, and cables.

  • Completed cabling worksheets.

  • Applicable NetApp cluster network and management network RCFs downloaded from the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com. All Cisco cluster network and management network switches arrive with the standard Cisco factory-default configuration. These switches also have the current version of the NX-OS software but do not have the RCFs loaded.

  • Required switch documentation. See Required documentation for more information.

Steps

  1. Rack the cluster network and management network switches and controllers.

    If you are installing your…​ Then…​

    Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 in a NetApp system cabinet

    See Install switch in NetApp cabinet for instructions to install the switch in a NetApp cabinet.

    Equipment in a Telco rack

    See the procedures provided in the switch hardware installation guides and the NetApp installation and setup instructions.

  2. Cable the cluster network and management network switches to the controllers using the completed cabling worksheets.

  3. Power on the cluster network and management network switches and controllers.

What's next?

Go to Configure Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 storage switch.