Installing the Chassis
If you are installing the chassis in a two-post rack, see
Note
on page 15
Before You Begin
• You must have the following tools and equipment:
Step 1
Align the two holes in one side of one of two front-mount brackets to two holes on the left or right side of the chassis
(see the following figure).
Be sure that the other side of the bracket is facing toward the front (port end) of the chassis.
Figure 7: Aligning and Attaching Center-Mount Brackets to the Sides of the Chassis
1
Front-mount bracket with two screw holes aligned to
two screw holes in the chassis and one screw hole
facing the front (port side) of the chassis.
Step 2
Use two M4 x 6 mm screws to attach the bracket to the chassis. Tighten each screw to 11 to 15 in-lb (1.2 to 1.7 N·m).
Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the second center-mount bracket to the other side of the chassis.
What to Do Next
You are ready to mount the chassis to the four-post rack.
◦ Manual Phillips-head torque screwdriver
◦ Front-mount brackets (2) and screws (4) (found inside the switch accessory kit)
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Attaching Front-Mount Brackets to the Chassis
Attaching Center-Mount Brackets to the Chassis,
2
Two M4 x 6 mm screws used to fasten the bracket to
the chassis.
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