Dell PowerConnect J-EX4500, Hardware Manual

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Figure 31: Attaching the Front Bracket to the Switch Chassis
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5.
Insert M4x6-mm Phillips flat-head mounting screws into the remaining four holes in
the front bracket and tighten the screws.
6.
Repeat Steps 2 through 4 for attaching the front bracket to the other side of the
chassis.
7.
Have one person grasp both sides of the switch, lift the switch, and position it as
follows in the rack. See Figure 32 on page 84.
•
If you installed cage nuts, position the switch so that the bottom hole in each
mounting bracket is aligned with the bottom cage nut in each post.
• If your rack has threaded holes, position the switch so that the side-rail bracket
holes are aligned with the holes in each front post. Align the bottom hole in each
mounting bracket with a hole in each rack post, making sure the chassis is level.
Figure 32: Mounting the Switch on the Front Posts in a Rack
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8.
Have a second person secure the front of the switch to the rack by using the appropriate
screws for your rack:
•
If you installed cage nuts, install the appropriate screws with washers through the
rack holes and into the cage nuts in each front post.
• If your rack has threaded holes, install screws into the aligned rack holes in each
front post.
9.
Slide the rear brackets into the front brackets. See Figure 33 on page 85.
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