Quick Start Guide: 7500 Series Modular Data Center Switches
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Chapter 3
Rack Mounting the Switch
The accessory kit provides components for installing the switch in two-post and four-post racks.
•
Section 3.1
provides instructions for mounting the switch in a two-post rack.
•
Section 3.2
provides instructions for mounting the switch in a four-post rack.
The rack mounting procedure is identical for all modular switches. Illustrations in this chapter depict the
mounting of an unpopulated DCS-7508 chassis.
After completing the instructions for your rack type, proceed to
Chapter 4
.
3.1
Two-Post Rack Mount
To mount the switch to a two-post rack, assemble mounting brackets to the middle of the chassis, then
attach the brackets to the rack. The switch does not support a front or rear mount into a two-post rack.
The accessory kit includes the following two-post mounting parts:
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2 center-mount brackets
•
20 M4x8 panhead Phillips screws
Figure B-2 on page 30
displays the two-post mounting parts.
3.1.1
Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Chassis
Step 1
Orient the switch chassis and the two center-mount brackets (
Figure 3-1 on page 10
).
Position the flanges that attach to the rack posts toward the rear of the chassis.
Step 2
Attach both center-mount brackets to the chassis.
Each bracket requires ten M4x8 panhead Phillips screws.
