Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 12800 Series, Hardware Installation Manual

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Rack-Mounting the BlackDiamond 12802 Chassis
BlackDiamond 12800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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3 Slide the chassis into the system rack.
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Take care to load the rack so that it is not top-heavy. Start from the bottom and work up.
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Do not cover vents that would restrict airflow. Leave a half-rack space between the units for
adequate ventilation.
4 Attach the chassis to the system rack using eight rack mounting screws. Refer to Figure 35 for the
screw locations.
Figure 35: Securing the BlackDiamond 12802 Chassis to the Rack (Front-mount Position)
Mid-Mounting a BlackDiamond 12802 Chassis
To mid-mount the BlackDiamond 12802 chassis in a rack:
1 Place each mounting bracket against the switch chassis with the mounting flange at the middle of
the chassis side (
Figure 36 ).
Figure 36: Mounting Flanges at the Middle
2 Insert and tighten the provided flat-head screws to secure the brackets to the chassis.
3 Slide the chassis into the equipment rack.
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Bracket
Bracket
Screw
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