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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack
Note
The rack-mount kit for the Cisco MDS 9509 Director includes side rack-mount brackets, which are
required for the duration of the installation only and can be removed once the front rack-mount brackets
are securely fastened to the rack-mounting rails.
Note
The Cisco MDS 9500 Shelf Bracket Kit can be purchased as an optional shelf bracket kit for the Cisco
MDS 9509 Director. See
“Cisco MDS 9500 Shelf Bracket” section on page C-13
.
To install the Cisco MDS 9509 chassis in a rack using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch,
follow these steps:
Step 1
Position one of the side rack-mount brackets in the rack as shown in
Figure 2-5
. Secure the side
rack-mount bracket to the rack using three of the 12-24 x 3/4-inch or 10-32 x 3/4-inch screws, depending
on the type of holes in the mounting rails.
Step 2
Repeat for the second side rack-mount bracket, ensuring that the side rack-mount brackets are at the
same height.
Table 2-2
Contents of Cisco MDS 9509 Rack-Mount Kit
Quantity
Part Description
3 RU shelf bracket kit
6
12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
6
10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
2
M3 x 8-mm Phillips pan-head screws
2
Side rack-mount brackets
1
Crossbar bracket
Cable management bracket kit
2
Cable management brackets
18
12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
18
10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws