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Verify that the site meets the requirements described in “Site Preparation Checklist
for EX3300 Switches” on page 51 .
• Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and
maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
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Read “General Safety Guidelines and Warnings” on page 199 , with particular attention
to Chassis Lifting Guidelines for EX3300 Switches .
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
• Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
• 6 flat-head 4-40 mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
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8 flat-head 4x6-mm Phillips mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount
kit)
• One pair each of flush or 2-in.-recess front-mounting brackets
• One pair of side mounting-rails
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One pair of rear mounting-blades
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Screws to secure the chassis and the rear mounting-blades to the rack (not provided)
NOTE: One person must be available to lift the switch while another secures
the switch to the rack.
CAUTION: If you are mounting multiple units on a rack, mount the heaviest
unit at the bottom of the rack and mount the other units from the bottom of
the rack to the top in decreasing order of the weight of the units.
To mount the switch on four posts in a rack:
1.
Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see “Unpacking an EX3300 Switch” on
page 113 ).
2.
Attach the front-mounting brackets (either the flush or the 2-in.-recess brackets) to
the side mounting-rails using six 4-40 flat-head Phillips mounting screws. See
Figure 25 on page 124 .
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Chapter 12: Installing the Switch