Practical -60 :- Rack Mounting the Switch

 

Bracket holes are horizontally equidistant, allowing bracket placements where the flange is not flush with either panel (Figure 3-2 on page 8). This placement supports a center-rack mount. After completing the instructions for your rack type.

Rack Mounting the Switch

Two-Post Rack Mount To mount the switch onto a two-post rack, assemble the mounting brackets to the chassis, then attach the brackets to the rack posts. The accessory kit includes the following two-post mounting parts:

• 2 mounting brackets

• 12 M4x5 flat head Phillips screws

Refer to Figure 3-1 on page 7 and Figure 3-2 for a description of the mounting brackets. The switch supports any mounting position into a two-post rack that meets the following conditions:

• The bracket flanges do not extend beyond the switch chassis.

• Three sets of screws attach each mounting bracket to the chassis..

Figure 3-3 displays proper bracket mount configuration examples. Figure 3-4 displays improper bracket mount configuration examples.

Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Chassis

To attach mounting brackets to the switch chassis, perform this procedure:

Step 1 Align the mounting brackets with the chassis to obtain the desired mounting position.

Step 2 Attach the brackets with six M4x5 flat head Phillips screws per bracket, using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Space the screws evenly, separating them with the widest possible distance. Figure 3-5 displays screw placement for the front and center mount positions.

Inserting the Switch into the Rack

Step 1 Lift the chassis into the rack. Position the flanges against the rack posts.

Figure 3-6 displays the front-mount switch installation.

Step 2 Select mounting screws that fit your equipment rack.

Step 3 Attach the bracket flanges to the rack posts. After completing the two-post rack mount, proceed to : Cabling the Switch.

Four-Post Rack Mount

The switch is mounted onto a four-post rack by assembling two rails onto the rear posts, sliding the

switch onto the rails, then securing the switch to the front post.

The installation kit provides the following four-post mounting parts:

• 2 mounting brackets

• 2 rails

• 12 M4x5 flat head Phillips screws

Refer to Figure 3-1 on page 7 and Figure 3-2 on page 8 for a description of the mounting brackets.

The switch supports any mounting position where at least three sets of screws attach each mounting

bracket to the switch chassis.

Figure 3-7 displays proper bracket mount configuration examples. Figure 3-8 displays an improperbracket mount configuration example.

Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Chassis

To attach mounting brackets to the switch chassis, perform this procedure:

Step 1 Align the mounting brackets with the chassis to obtain the desired mounting position.

Step 2 Attach the brackets with six M4x5 flat head Phillips screws per bracket, using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Space the screws evenly, separating them with the widest possible distance. Figure 3-9 on  displays screw placement for the front mount and center mount positions.

Assembling the Rails onto the Equipment Rack The rails attach to the rear rack posts to support the switch. Before attaching the rails to the rack posts, verify that, when the switch is mounted, the distance between the bracket flanges and rail flanges does not exceed 30 inches, as shown in Figure 3-10.

To attach the rails to the rear rack post, perform this procedure:

Step 1 Select mounting screws that fit your equipment rack. Each rail requires two screws.

Step 2 Attach the rails to the rear rack posts, as shown in Figure 3-11

Attaching the Switch to the Rack

 

Step 1 Lift the switch into the rack and insert the mounting brackets onto the rails (Figure 3-12)

Step 2 Slide the switch on the rails, toward the rear posts, until the mounting bracket flanges are positioned on the rail posts.

Step 3 Select mounting screws that fit the equipment rack. Each chassis side requires two screws.

Step 4 Verify the distance between the mounting bracket flanges and rail flanges does not exceed 30 inches (Figure 3-10).

Step 5 Attach the bracket flanges to the rack posts (Figure 3-13).