True Scale Fabric Switches 12000 Series Hardware
July 2015
Installation Guide
Order Number: G91928004US
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12000 Series Switches
To effectively route and manage cables, it is recommended that a wide server rack is
used for installation of the 12800-360 switch. These instructions are for installation in a
typical wide server rack 797mm wide x 1021mm deep, or similar, with adjustable
vertical EIA rails.
2.7.2.1
Locating Rack Mounting Posts for Front and Back Cable Routing
In a typical rack, front EIA rails are positioned approximately 50mm from the front face
of a rack. With a chassis mounted flush with the front rails, space available in the front
the rack is insufficient for cable routing. To allocate enough space in the front of the
rack to route 300+ cables, the two front rails should be recessed 135mm from the front
of the rack. The rear EIA rails should be positioned such that the distance between
mounting surfaces of front and rear EIA rails is 642mm. Additionally, airflow
Figure 29.
12800-360 Front and Rear Cabling
