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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installation
Installing the Switch in a Rack
To install the switch in a 19-, 23-, or 24-inch rack, follow these steps:
1.
Attaching the Brackets to the Switch, page 3-11
2.
Mounting the Switch in a Rack, page 3-21
3.
Attaching the Optional Cable Guide, page 3-22
Note
Installing the Catalyst 2950G-48-EI switch in a 23-inch or 24-inch rack requires
an optional bracket kit not included with the switch. You can order a kit
containing the 23-inch or 24-inch rack-mounting brackets and hardware from
Cisco (part number RCKMNT-1RU=).
Attaching the Brackets to the Switch
The bracket orientation and the screws that you use depend on whether you are
attaching the brackets to a 19-, 23-, or 24-inch rack. Follow these guidelines:
•
When mounting a switch other than a Catalyst 2950G-48-EI switch in a
19-inch rack, use two Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long side of the
19- or 24-inch bracket to the switch. See
Figure 3-1
,
Figure 3-2
, and
Figure 3-3
.
•
When mounting a Catalyst 2950G-48-EI switch in a 19-inch rack, use three
Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long side of the 19- or 24-inch bracket
to the switch. See
Figure 3-4
,
Figure 3-5
, and
Figure 3-6
.
•
When mounting a Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC or Catalyst 2950ST-24
LRE 997 switch in a 23-inch rack, use two Phillips truss-head screws to
attach the 23-inch bracket to the switch. See
Figure 3-7
,
Figure 3-8
, and
Figure 3-9
.
•
When mounting a switch other than a Catalyst 2950G-48-EI switch in a
24-inch rack, use two Phillips truss-head screws to attach the 19- or 24-inch
bracket to the switch. See
Figure 3-10
,
Figure 3-11
, and
Figure 3-12
.
•
When mounting a Catalyst 2950G-48-EI switch in a 24-inch rack, use three
Phillips flat-head screws to attach the 24-inch bracket (part number
RCKMNT-1RU=) to the switch. See
Figure 3-13
,
Figure 3-14
, and
Figure 3-15
.
