Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance
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Installing the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Rear-Facing into Cabinet
To install the switch rear-facing into a cabinet using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, for
cabinets with insufficient front-facing clearance, follow these steps:
Position the chassis in the rack, inserting the back of the chassis between the rear mounting rails (see
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the front rack-mount brackets to the mounting rails (three per side).
If you are installing the optional cable guides, place the cable guides in front of the front rack-mount
brackets, and then pass the screws through the cable guides, front rack-mount brackets, and mounting
rail. You can install one or both cable guides; if installing a single cable guide, it can be installed on
either side.
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C Brackets for the Cisco MDS 9200 Series (Close-Up View)
Ensure the C bracket is oriented so that it blocks the fewest airflow holes on the chassis; the holes
should be slightly closer to the bottom of the brackets and the text on the back of the bracket
should be right side up.
Repeat with the other C bracket on the other side of the switch.
2-13). Use the 12-24 x 3/4-in. or 10-32 x 3/4-in. screws (depending on the type of rack) to attach
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