Note:
It is highly recommended to mount the chassis on a tray designed for the specific rack and
use the Extreme Networks supplied rack mount brackets to hold the chassis in place. The
chassis is heavy and could cause damage to a rack if only the brackets are used, especially in
a vibration prone area.
For installation instructions, see
Before you begin
• Ensure that there is enough rack space to accommodate a 2 U switch (8.8 cm).
• The rack is bolted to the floor and braced if necessary.
• The rack is grounded to the same grounding electrode used by the power service in the area.
The ground path must be permanent and must not exceed 1 Ohm of resistance from the rack
to the grounding electrode.
About this task
Caution:
When you mount the device in a rack, do not stack units directly on top of one another. You
must secure each unit to the rack with the appropriate mounting brackets. Mounting brackets
cannot support multiple units. For a translation of this statement, see
Using the optional slide rack mount kit
The Universal Slide Rack Mount Kit is adjustable so that you can install your switch in equipment
racks of different sizes. Use the following procedures to install your switch in equipment racks with
a depth from 300mm to 900mm.
This kit is a separately ordered item (Part # EC8011002).
For instructions see:
•
on page 38
•
Installing slides in a 300mm-600mm equipment rack
•
Installing slides in a 600mm-900mm equipment rack
•
Important notice about rack safety
on page 67
•
Removing the switch from an equipment rack
on page 68
Warning:
If you pull the switch all the way out on the slide rails, there is a danger of the rack tipping
over. For more information and guidelines, see
Important notice about rack safety
page 67.
Inventory of slide components
This section describes the slide components and their features.
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