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BigIron RX Installation Guide 67
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Installing a BigIron RX-32 switch
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When using the tool to extract the boot or plug of a modular connector, cover the entire length of
the boot or plug with the tool. Notice that one end of the tool has a "hook" side. Use this side to
compress the locking tab while you remove the connector.
BigIron RX-32 cable routing
BigIron RX-32 cable management is designed to ensure access to the power supplies at the bottom
of the chassis, and to keep the air inlet clear in the center of the chassis (this is essential for proper
cooling). Cable management hardware at the top, bottom and sides of the chassis will assist you in
channeling the cables in the proper direction.
In general, cables from the outer interface modules are routed horizontally and away from the
chassis. With the cable management upper cover swung open, cables from the remaining modules
in the upper half of the chassis are routed up, then outwards along the channels.
With the cable management lower cover swung open, the remaining modules in the lower half of
the chassis follow a similar path downwards, above the power supplies.
Figure 45 diagrams the
cable routing, with the upper and lower covers removed for clarity.
FIGURE 45
BigIron RX-32 cable routing diagram