• 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) between the front of the chassis and the interior of the cabinet (required for
cabling).
• 3.0 inches (7.6 cm) between the rear of the chassis and the interior of the cabinet (required for airflow
in the cabinet if used).
• No clearance is required between the chassis and the sides of the rack or cabinet (no side airflow).
Also, you must have power receptacles that are located within reach of the power cords that are used with the
switch.
Statement 1048—
Rack Stabilization
The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the rack must be bolted to the floor before installation
or servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause bodily injury.
Warning
Clearance Requirements
Provide the chassis with adequate clearance between the chassis and any other rack, device, or structure so
that you can properly install the chassis. Provide the chassis with adequate clearance to route cables, provide
airflow, and maintain the switch. For the clearances required for an installation of this chassis in a four-post
rack, see the following figure.
Depth of the chassis
5
Chassis
1
Maximum extension of the bottom-support rails
6
Vertical rack-mount posts and rails
2
Depth of the front clearance area (equal to the
depth of the chassis).
7
Chassis width
3
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Preparing the Site
Clearance Requirements
