Mounting the Switch
OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and Hardware Components
page 2-60
OmniSwitch 6850/6850E Series Hardware Users Guide
June 2011
Rack-Mounting the Switch
Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the OmniSwitch 6850 Series chassis on a rack.
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It is recommended that two people install the switch on the rack—one person to hold the chassis and
position it on the rack, and a second person to secure the chassis to the rack using attachment screws
(not supplied).
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Alcatel-Lucent provides two rack-mount flanges with each OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch. These
flanges support standard 19-inch rack-mount installations. These flanges must be attached to the chas-
sis before the switch can be rack mounted.
Note
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If you are installing the switch in a 23-inch-wide rack, Alcatel-Lucent offers optional 23-inch rack-
mounting hardware. For more information, contact your Alcatel-Lucent representative.
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Alcatel-Lucent does not provide rack-mount screws. Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor.
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To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is recommended that you install heavier equipment at
the bottom of the rack, whenever possible.
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If you are installing the switch on a relay rack, be sure to install and secure the rack per the rack manu-
facturer’s specifications.
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Review
page 2-56
for important chassis airflow and access recommendations before installing.
Rack Mounting Steps
To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below:
1
Align the holes in the provided rack-mount flanges with the four threaded holes in the OmniSwitch
6850 Series chassis. These threaded holes are located in the left and right sides of the chassis, near the
front panel.
2
Attach the flanges to the chassis using the provided Phillips-head screws. Be sure to tighten each of the
screws firmly using a Phillips screwdriver.
Attaching a Rack-Mount Flange
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