Dell PowerConnect J-EX4200, Hardware Manual

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Requirements for Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch on a Desktop or Wall
You can install the switch on a desktop or wall. When choosing a location, allow at least
6 in. (15.2 cm) of clearance between the front and back of the chassis and adjacent
equipment or walls.
Ensure that the wall onto which the switch is installed is stable and securely supported.
If you are mounting the switch in sheetrock (wall board with a gypsum plaster core) or
in wall board not backed by wall studs, use hollow wall anchors capable of supporting
the combined weight of two fully loaded chassis—up to 44 lb (20 kg). Insert the screws
into wall studs wherever possible to provide added support for the chassis.
Use the wall-mount kit from Dell to mount the switch on a wall. The wall-mount kit is
not part of the standard package and needs to be ordered separately.
Related
Documentation
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for J-EX4200 Switches
on page 66
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Wall-Mounting Warning for J-EX4200 Switches on page 189
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Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch on a Desk or Other Level Surface on page 91
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Mounting a J-EX4200 Switch on a Wall on page 100
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for J-EX4200 Switches
When planning the site for installing a J-EX4200 switch, you must allow sufficient
clearance around the installed switch (see Figure 17 on page 66).
Figure 17: Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance
for J-EX4200 Switches
• Allow at least 6 in. (15.2 cm) of clearance on the side between devices that have fans
or blowers installed. Allow 2.8 in. (7 cm) between the side of the chassis and any
non-heat-producing surface such as a wall. For the cooling system to function properly,
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