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Installing the Cisco MDS 9396T Switch
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Required Equipment
You need the following equipment for this installation:
• Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
• Tape measure and level (to ensure shelf brackets are level)
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Four-Post EIA Rack
The following figure shows the installation of the shelf bracket kit into a four-post EIA rack.
Figure 9: Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into an EIA Rack
To install the shelf brackets in an EIA rack, follow these steps:
Step 1
Position a shelf bracket inside the rack-mounting rails as shown in the above figure. Align the screw holes at the front of
the shelf bracket with the holes in the front rack-mounting rail. Then attach the shelf bracket to the front rack-mounting
rail using a minimum of four 12-24 or 10-24 screws.
Note
The bottom hole of the shelf bracket should align with the bottom hole of a rack unit on the rack-mounting rail
(the hole immediately above the 1/2 in. spacing).
Step 2
Repeat with the other shelf bracket.
Step 3
Verify that the shelf brackets are at the same height (using the level or tape measure as desired).
Step 4
Attach the crossbar to the shelf brackets as shown in the above figure, using the 10-32 screws.
Step 5
Insert the slider rails into the shelf brackets as shown in the above figure. Attach them to the rear rack-mounting rails
using a minimum of four 12-24 or 10-24 screws.
Part Description
12-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
10-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
Cisco MDS 9396T Multilayer Fabric Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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