Unit Installation
NetVanta 1000/1000R Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Mounting Options
The unit may be installed in rackmount, wallmount, or tabletop configurations. The following sections
provide step-by-step instructions for rack mounting and wall mounting.
Rack Mounting the NetVanta
The NetVanta is a 1U-high, rack-mountable unit which can be installed into a 19-inch equipment rack. The
following steps guide you in mounting the NetVanta into a rack.
If you have purchased the VPN Accelerator Card, install it first (refer to Installing the
NetVanta VPN Accelerator Card (P/N 1202368L1) on page 48).
Instructions for Rack Mounting the NetVanta
Step
Action
1
To allow proper grounding, scrape the paint from the rack around the mounting holes where the
NetVanta will be positioned.
2
Position the NetVanta in a stationary equipment rack. This unit occupies 1U of space.
3
Have an assistant hold the unit in position as you install two mounting bolts through the unit’s
brackets and into the equipment rack using a #2 phillips-head screwdriver.
4
Apply power to the unit (refer to
Supplying Power to the Unit
on page 44).
Be careful not to compromise the stability of the equipment mounting rack when installing
this product.
