Dell BigIron RX-16, Installation Manual

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BigIron RX Installation Guide 51
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Installing a BigIron RX-16 switch
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FIGURE 34 Mounting the BigIron RX-16 or BigIron RX-32 chassis in a rack
4. Slide the chassis down so that the screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots.
5. Tighten the screws to secure the chassis in place.
NOTE
To provide better grounding of the chassis to the rack, attach the chassis to the rack using star
washers. Additionally, if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be used as a
means to prevent rotation of the lug.
6. Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each subsequent chassis in the same rack.
Removing the slot blanks
The BigIron RX-16 chassis ships with slot blanks installed in all module slots. The slot blank covers
a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it, ensuring proper airflow within the
chassis. If you plan to install a module in a particular slot, you must remove the slot blank.
CAUTION
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot blank in place. If you run the
chassis with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat. Tighten the screws that secure the slot
blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules.
Although the slot blanks are different in size, the procedure for removing them from the BigIron RX
Series chassis is the same. Therefore, this section provides one procedure that applies to all slot
blanks.
You will need a flat-head screwdriver to perform this task.
Follow the steps given below to remove a slot blank.
1. Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Pull the slot blank out of the chassis, and store it in a safe place for future use.