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Some combinations of intake and exhaust airflows may not be compatible with your environment.
Rack-mount installation considerations
Before mounting the device in a rack, ensure that the following rack-mount installation requirements are met:
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Temperature: Because the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient room temperature, check that
the rack-environment temperature is within the specified operating temperature range. (Refer to the
6450 Stackable Switches Technical Specifications
on page 91)
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Mechanical loading: Do not place any equipment on top of a rack-mounted unit.
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Circuit overloading: Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded.
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Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be properly grounded.
Installing the device
You can install the device on a desktop or in an equipment rack.
DANGER
Mount the devices you install in a rack as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place
lighter devices above.
Desktop installation
Complete the following steps to install the ICX 6430 or ICX 6450 device on a desktop or other flat surface.
Installing the device
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