Iris Packet Broker (IPB) 7.13.2
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Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
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IPB Installation
Rev. 001-140228
H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
The IPBs must be installed in a four-post 19” rack
.
The IPB can tip and fall causing injury or
damage if it is unbalanced or if it becomes unbalanced in its physical location in a rack.
Perform the following steps to rack mount the IPB unit.
Step
Action
1.
Install the two front-mount brackets at the front of the chassis and the two rear-mount
brackets at the rear of the chassis (
).
Use the mounting brackets and screws included with the IPB for attaching the
bracket wings to the chassis, and for installing the chassis into a 19” rack
.
Ensure that the location of the bracket wings will provide for equal distribution of the
unit’s weight during deployment. Also be sure to balance the IPB as you install it into
the rack. If it becomes unbalanced, it can tip and fall, causing injury to you or others.
Figure 3.1 - Installing IPBs (4-Post Rack)
2.
Connect the power cabling:
Refer to
IPB Power and Heat Specifications
for power details.
AC:
Connect the IPB AC cables into the AC power supplies on the rear of the IPB
unit and to the rack power outlet. Do not turn on the power switch.
DC:
IPB DC units must connect to a fuse panel. Refer to
for details.
Front Mounting Bracket
Rear Mounting Bracket
Front Mounting Bracket
Attached to Front Posts
Rear Mounting Bracket
Attached to Rear Posts
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