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Quick Start Guide: 7000 Series 1 RU-Gen 3 Data Center Switches
Four-Post Rack Mount
Chapter 3: Rack Mounting the Switch
3.2.2
Assembling the Rails onto the Equipment Rack
Rail-rods and rail-slides assemble into two identical rails. Each rail connects a front post to a rear post.
When the rails are installed, the switch slides on the rails into the rack. Each bracket includes a screw
that attaches the switch to the rail.
Each end of an assembled rail contains two rack plugs (
Figure 3-8
). The rails are installed into a rack
by inserting the plugs into rack slots. When installing rails into posts with threaded or rounded holes,
remove all plugs located on both sides of the assembled rails, then install the rails with bolts that fit the
rack.
Figure 3-8: Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch Chassis
This procedure attaches the rails to a four post rack:
Step 1
Slide a rail-rod into a rail-slide (
Figure 3-9
) until the rail clip makes an audible click.
The rail clip prevents the extension of the rail beyond the maximum supported distance
between the front and rear rack posts.
Figure 3-9: Assembling the Rails
Bracket Clip
Step 3
Bracket Clip
Step 2
Step 1
Inset A
Inset A
Rack Plugs
Rail (assembled)
Rail-Rod
Rail-Slide
