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3-8 Catalyst 2900 User Guide

Installing the Chassis in the Rack

Summary of Contents for 2900 - Catalyst Expansion Module

Page 1: ...lectricity in the chapter Installation Overview to familiarize yourself with the proper site and environmental conditions Failure to read and follow these guidelines could lead to an unsuccessful installation and possible damage to the system and components Rack Mounting the Switch Use the following procedure for attaching the rack mount kit and installing the switch in a wiring closet rack Two or...

Page 2: ...p the chassis underneath the lower edge and lift with both hands To prevent injury keep your back straight and lift with your legs not your back To prevent damage to the chassis and components never attempt to lift the chassis with the handles on the power supplies or on the interface processors or by the plastic panels on the front of the chassis These handles were not designed to support the wei...

Page 3: ...the length of one of the rear posts If your rack has this feature consider the position of the strip when planning fastener points and before you install the L brackets on the chassis determine whether you will install the chassis from the front or the rear of the rack Take the following steps to attach the two L brackets to the switch chassis Step 1 Place the chassis on the floor or on a sturdy t...

Page 4: ...racket Quantity Part Description Received 2 L brackets left and right 12 M4 Phillips countersunk head screws 6 12 24 x 3 4 inch Phillips binder head screws 6 10 32 x 3 4 inch slotted binder head screws H1343a DTE DCE H6394 STATUS CONSOLE 10 0M bp s LI NK 10 100Mbps FAST ETHERNET SWITCHING SUPERVISOR ENGINE SYSTEM STATUS 10 0M bp s LI NK 1 10 0M bp s LI NK 1 10 0 RESET FAN PS SW IT CH LO AD 3 2 10 ...

Page 5: ...nd lift with your legs not your back To prevent damage to the chassis and components never attempt to lift the chassis with the handles on the power supplies or on the interface processors or by the plastic panels on the front of the chassis These handles were not designed to support the weight of the chassis To see translated versions of this warning refer to the appendix Translated Safety Warnin...

Page 6: ...vel Step 5 Make sure that your path to the rack is unobstructed Warning Use your tape measure and level to ensure that the chassis is installed straight and level To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety This unit should be mounted at...

Page 7: ...SWITCHING SUPERVISOR ENGINE SYSTE M STA TU S 10 0M bp s LI NK 1 10 0M bp s LI NK 1 10 0 RE SE T FA N PS SW IT CH LO AD 3 2 10 0M bp s LI NK 4 10 0M bp s LI NK 5 10 0M bp s LI NK 6 10 0M bp s LI NK M DI X M DI X M II M II M DI X 10 0 M bp s LI NK PORT 1 10 0 M bp s LI NK 7 PORT 2 10 0M bp s LI NK 8 10 0M bp s LI NK 9 10 0M bp s LI NK 10 10 0M bp s LI NK 11 10 0M bp s LI NK 12 ...

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