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Preparing for Installation

If you are installing your switch in an enclosed or partially enclosed rack, we strongly recommend that you

verify that your site meets the following guidelines:

• Verify that there is a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) of clearance between the sides, front, and back of

any enclosure, and both the chassis air intake grill and the chassis air exhaust grill along with the power

supply unit intakes and exhausts.

Do not use fully closed cabinets or open racks with solid side panels, unless they meet the 6 inch clearance

requirements with respect to chassis intake and exhaust vents, or unless the sides incorporate sufficient

venting holes.

The upright columns of a relay rack may have less than the recommended side spacing - provided there

are substantial cut-outs, holes, or vents in the structure to allow adequate air flow through the chassis.

For two-post racks with solid uprights, the recommended maximum column depth for unrestricted air

flow is 5 inches (13 cms) for a 23-inch rack and 4 inches (10 cms) for a 19-inch rack.

• Verify that the ambient air temperature within the enclosed or partially enclosed rack is within the chassis

operating temperature limits. After installing the chassis in the rack, power up the chassis and allow the

chassis temperature to stabilize (approximately 2 hours).

Measure the ambient air temperature at the chassis air intake grill by positioning an external temperature

probe 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from the chassis left side, and centered on the chassis both horizontally and

vertically.

Chassis air intake

Chassis air exhaust

Power supply air intake

Power supply air exhaust

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