Mounting Options

You can mount the device in the following locations:

• As a stand-alone unit on a flat surface, such as a tabletop.
• In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack:
  • Use the 14U rack mount kit for four-post racks (XBR-DCX-0120), which contains shelf brackets that telescope from 27 in. (68.58 cm) to 31 in. (78.74 cm) to fit the majority of racks.
  • Use the 14U rack mount kit for four-post racks (XBR-DCX-0152), which contains 22 in. (55.88 cm) fixed shelf brackets that adjust to 27 in. (68.58 cm).
  • See Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152) for instructions.
• In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack:
  • Use the 14U rack mount kit for four-post racks (XBR-DCX-0120), which contains shelf brackets that telescope from 27 in. (68.58 cm) to 31 in. (78.74 cm) to fit the majority of racks.
  • Use the 14U rack mount kit for four-post racks (XBR-DCX-0152), which contains 22 in. (55.88 cm) fixed shelf brackets that adjust to 27 in. (68.58 cm).
  • See Installing the 14U Rack Mount Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0120 and XBR-DCX-0152) for instructions.
• In a two-post Telco rack:
  • Use the 14U mid-mount rack kit for two-post racks (XBR-DCX-0121).
  • See Installing the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121) for instructions.
• In a two-post Telco rack:
  • Use the 14U mid-mount rack kit for two-post racks (XBR-DCX-0121).
  • See Installing the 14U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX-0121) for instructions.
• In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack:
  • Use the 27-31 inch four-post rail rack mount kit (XBR-DCX4S-0120), which contains 27-31 in. (68.58 to 78.74 cm) expandable rails.
  • See Installing the 8U Chassis 27-31-Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0120) for instructions.
• In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack:
  • Use the 27-31 inch four-post rail rack mount kit (XBR-DCX4S-0120), which contains 27-31 in. (68.58 to 78.74 cm) expandable rails.
  • See Installing the 8U Chassis 27-31-Inch Rail Rack Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0120) for instructions.
• In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack using an airflow diversion rack mount kit:
  • Use the 8U Chassis Airflow Diversion and Port Side Exhaust rack mount kit to divert airflow so that it fully exhausts to the port side of the device or is fully drawn from the port side of the device while mounted in a four-post rack. The XBR-DCX4S-0121 rack kit is designed for rack rail-to-rail depth of 27 to 31 in. (68.58 to 78.74 cm) depths and the XBR-DCX4S-0130 kit is designed for 18 to 24 in. (45.72 to 60.96 cm) depths.
  • See Installing the 8U chassis airflow diversion or port-side exhaust kit for four-post racks for instructions.
• In a four-post 19 in. (48.3 cm) EIA rack using an airflow diversion rack mount kit:
  • Use the 8U Chassis Airflow Diversion and Port Side Exhaust rack mount kit to divert airflow so that it fully exhausts to the port side of the device or is fully drawn from the port side of the device while mounted in a four-post rack. The XBR-DCX4S-0121 rack kit is designed for rack rail-to-rail depth of 27 to 31 in. (68.58 to 78.74 cm) depths and the XBR-DCX4S-0130 kit is designed for 18 to 24 in. (45.72 to 60.96 cm) depths.
  • See Installing the 8U Chassis Airflow Diversion or Port-Side Exhaust Kit for Four-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0121 and XBR-DCX4S-0130) for instructions.
• In a two-post Telco rack:
  • Use the mid-mount rack kit for the Director for two-post racks (XBR-X64-0126).
  • See Installing the 8U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0126 and XBR-X64-0126) for instructions.
• In a two-post Telco rack:
  • Use the mid-mount rack kit for the Director for two-post racks (XBR-X64-0126).
  • See Installing the 8U Chassis Mid-Mount Rack Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-DCX4S-0126 and XBR-X64-0126) for instructions.