Chassis and Power Supplies
Mounting the Switch
OmniSwitch 8800 Hardware Users Guide
December 2004
page 2-9
Rack-Mounting
Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the OmniSwitch 8800 chassis in a rack.
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Be sure that all modules and power supplies are removed before rack-mounting the switch. For instruc-
tions on removing CMM or NI modules, refer to
Chapter 5, “Network Interface (NI) Modules.”
For
instructions on removing power supplies, refer to
“Removing a Power Supply” on page 2-22
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Rack-mounting the chassis requires three people—two people to hold the chassis and position it in the
rack and a third person to secure the chassis to the rack using the attachment screws.
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The chassis is supplied with two (2) 19-inch rack-mounting brackets.
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Alcatel does not provide rack-mount screws. Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor.
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To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is recommended that you install the switch at the
bottom of the rack whenever possible.
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If you are installing the switch in a relay rack, be sure to install and secure the rack per the rack manu-
facturer’s specifications.
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Refer to
for important chassis airflow recommendations before installing.
To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below:
1
Using the rack-mounting brackets as a template, mark the holes on the rack where the chassis is to be
installed.
2
Attach one rack-mounting bracket to the front end of the chassis using the Phillips-head screws that
came with the chassis. See the figure on the following page for the positioning and placement of these
brackets and screws.
