Mounting the Chassis
Installing the Hardware
4-7
Note the following points:
• The same chassis mounting brackets accommodate each of these mounting options; the brackets are
simply attached to the chassis in different positions.
• The chassis can be mounted front- or rear-facing in any of the mounting positions.
• Either bracket can be attached to either side of the chassis.
Install the Chassis Mounting Brackets
A pair of chassis mounting brackets for a 19-inch rack are shipped with the chassis. Each bracket requires
four 10-32 x 0.25-inch flat-head screws.
Perform the following steps to install either type of bracket:
1. Position a mounting bracket against one side of the chassis, lining up four of the screw holes in the
bracket with four of the screw holes in the side of the chassis, according to the mounting option you
have selected. Note the proper orientation for installing the brackets in Figure 4-3, Figure 4-4,
Figure 4-5, and Figure 4-6.
2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the bracket to the chassis with four of the screws provided with the
mounting bracket; tighten each screw using 15.0 inch-lbs torque (1.7 Newton-meters) maximum.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to attach the second bracket to the other side of the chassis.
Caution
Risk of equipment damage. In a rack that has not been stabilized, the chassis can cause a rack
to overbalance. To reduce the risk, never install the chassis in a rack that has not been
stabilized by being bolted to the floor and to the ceiling and always select a mounting position
that is suitable to the type of rack in which the chassis is being installed.
Note
Brackets for the 23-inch rack are not shipped with the chassis but are available from
Redback
®
in the bracket spares kit.
Caution
Risk of equipment damage. Failure to use the proper screws to attach the mounting brackets
to the SmartEdge router chassis and the brackets to the rack can damage the chassis. To reduce
the risk, always use the number and type of screws specified in the instructions.
