What to do next
Rack-mount the chassis. Two people will be required for this task.
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
This procedure shows how to rack mount the chassis with shelf brackets.
Two people are required to lift the chassis. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs,
not your back.
Statement 164
Warning
We recommend that you have a third person to assist in this procedure.
Tip
To install the switch chassis in the equipment rack, perform these steps:
Before you begin
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 the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
unit in the rack.
Statement 1006
Warning
• Install the shelf kit L brackets on the chassis and the shelf brackets on the rack posts.
• Cable guide installation options have been described in a separate topic. If you are installing the cable
guide, read this procedure and the cable guide installation procedure, before you start.
Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Switch
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
