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Mounting the switch in the rack
This task requires two people.
To mount the switch in the rack:
1.
Verify that the mounting brackets have been securely attached to the switch chassis.
2.
Verify that the bottom support rails and cage nuts have been correctly attached to the rack
posts.
3.
One person performs the following operations:
a.
Supporting the bottom of the switch, aligns the chassis with the bottom support rails.
b.
Pushes the switch slowly into the rack so that the mounting brackets are flush against the
rack posts.
4.
Another person uses screws of appropriate size to attach the mounting brackets to the rack.
You need to prepare these screws yourself. Make sure the screws are anti-corrosive.
Figure2-10 Mounting the switch in the rack
Attaching the cable management frame to the rack
You can purchase one cable management frame for the switch and install it on the rack posts
immediately above or below the switch as required. For more organized cabling, you can purchase
two cable management frames so that the switch has a cable management frame installed both
above and below it.
To attach a cable management frame to the switch:
1.
Verify that the cage nuts for securing the cable management frame have been correctly
attached to the rack posts. For more information, see "
Attaching cage nuts and bottom support
."
2.
Determine to install the cable management frame above or below the switch based on the
cabling requirements.
3.
Use screws of appropriate size to attach the cable management frame securely to the front rack
posts.