Installing the Switch into a 2-Post Rack

Procedure

  1. Install two rack–mount brackets onto the switch as follows:
    1. Determine which end of the chassis is to be located in the cold aisle as follows:
      • If the switch has port-side intake modules (fan modules with red coloring), position the switch so that its ports is in the cold aisle.
      • If the switch has port-side exhaust modules (fan modules with blue coloring), position the switch so that its fan and power supply modules is in the cold aisle.
    2. Position a rack–mount bracket so that four of its screw holes are aligned to the screw holes on the side of the chassis. Then, secure the front-mount bracket to the chassis using four M4 screws.
      Note: You can align four of the holes in the front rack-mount bracket to four of the screw holes on the front side of chassis or four of the screw holes on the rear side of the chassis. The holes that you use depend on which side of your chassis needs to be put in the cold aisle.
      Figure 1. Installing Rack-mount Brackets on the Front Side of the Chassis
      Figure 2. Installing Rack-mount Brackets on the Rear Side of the Chassis
    3. Repeat Step 1b, for the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch and be sure to position that bracket the same distance from the front of the switch.
  2. Install the switch onto the 2-post rack:
    1. Holding the switch with both hands, position the back of the switch between the two posts of the rack. Then gently move the switch until the front rack-mount brackets come in contact with two rack posts.
    2. Holding the chassis level, insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on the rack type) into each of the two front rack-mount brackets (using a total of four screws) and into the cage nuts or threaded holes in the vertical rack-mounting posts.
      Figure 3. Installing the Switch onto the 2-post Rack
    3. Tighten the 10-32 screws to 20 in-lb (2.26 N.m) or tighten the 12-24 screws to 30 in-lb (3.39 N.m).