F5 2000 Series, Manual

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1. Align the bracket's keyhole slots with the PEM fasteners on the side of the unit.
2. Slide the bracket toward the back of the unit to lock the bracket into place.
Important: You must secure the bracket to the unit using four of the #6-32 inch screws provided
with the platform.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other bracket.
4. Secure the front-mounting brackets to the rack using four rack manufacturer-provided screws.
The unit must be securely fastened to the rack to provide adequate stability and to prevent the unit from
falling out of the rack.
If the rack you have does not provide adequate support for the unit, you might need a shelf kit. F5 Networks
recommends using a shelf kit created by the rack manufacturer, if available.
About the quick-install rail kit
Use the quick-install rail kit if you want to be able to slide the unit in or out of the rack for maintenance
activities. The kit includes two rails (left and right) and eight #8-32 thumb screws. The rails snap into place
in the rack, and no tools are required to install a platform using this kit. The rails are optimized for installation
into square hole cabinets, but they can be installed in other cabinet styles, such as round hole cabinets, using
the screws provided. The rails are easily converted to mount to either cabinet style.
Figure 3: Quick-install rail kit
For information about installing the platform using the quick-install rail kit, see the instruction guide provided
by the manufacturer, which is included with the kit hardware.
Note: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you
are installing and using the platform in the appropriate environment.
After installing the platform, secure it to the rack with the rail lock brackets that are provided.
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Platform Installation