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Mounting the switch in the rack
This task requires two people.
To mount the switch in the rack:
1.
Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded.
2.
Verify that the mounting brackets and chassis rails have been securely attached to the switch
chassis.
3.
Verify that the slide rails have been correctly attached to the rear rack posts.
4.
Install cage nuts (user-supplied) to the front rack posts and make sure they are at the same
level as the slide rails.
5.
Supporting the bottom of the switch, align the chassis rails with the slide rails on the rack posts,
as shown in
. Work with another person to slide the chassis rails along the slide rails
until the mounting brackets are flush with the rack posts.
6.
Use screws (user-supplied) to attach the mounting brackets to the rack, as shown in
To secure the switch in the rack, make sure the front ends of the slide rails reach out of the
chassis rails.
Figure 9 Mounting the switch in the rack (1)