Mounting OS6400 Switches
Installation Overview
OmniSwitch 6400 Series Hardware Users Guide
April 2011
page 3-5
Installation Overview
OmniSwitch 6400 Series switches can be installed in various configurations. Refer to the guidelines below
before mounting the chassis and power supplies.
Note
. OmniSwitch 6400 Series switches must be placed “right side up.” Never attempt to operate a switch
positioned on its side.
Mounting Guidelines
•
Installation of a power supply shelf and external power supply is required for PoE-ready OmniSwitch
6400 Series models (OS6400-P24 and OS6400-P48). All other models have an internal power supply
and external power supplies are only needed if power redundancy is required.
•
Be sure that adequate clearance has been provided for chassis airflow and access to the front, back, and
sides of the switch. For recommended clearances, refer to
page 3-1
.
•
Be sure that you have placed the chassis within reach of all the required AC or DC power sources.
•
If you are placing multiple switches in a stacked configuration Be sure to maintain adequate clearance
at the front, rear, left, and right side of all switches (see
page 3-1
). Up to eight switches may be stacked
to form a single virtual chassis. Also, be sure that you have placed all switches in the stack within
reach of required power sources and necessary cables once the switches are stacked together. See
“Cabling Stacked Configurations” on page 3-10
.
Mounting Options
The OmniSwitch 6400 Series switches can be installed in the following ways:
•
Tabletop installation with no external power supply (for OS6400-24 and OS6400-48 switches with no
power redundancy requirements)
•
Tabletop installation with power supply directly attached to chassis (for OS6400-P24 and OS6400-P48
models or any OS6400 chassis with power redundancy)
•
Rack-mount installation with no external power supply (for OS6400-24 and OS6400-48 switches with
no power redundancy requirements)
•
Rack-mount installation with power supply directly attached to rear of the chassis (for OS6400-P24
and OS6400-P48 models or any OS6400 chassis with power redundancy)
•
Rack-mount installation with power supply rack-mounted and connected with cable (for OS6400-P24
and OS6400-P48 models or any OS6400 chassis with power redundancy)
Important Note.
If an external power supply is to be used (PoE or redundant power configurations), be
sure to install the power supply shelf and all external power supplies before table or rack-mounting the
chassis. Instructions for installing the power supply shelf and external power supplies are provided on
page 3-13
.
