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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Chapter 5
Installing the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway
Installing the MGX 8830 or MGX 8830/B Switch
Step 2
Use a lift to raise the switch to the desired position.
Step 3
Place two spacers (about 0.060 inch [1/16 inch] thick by about 2 inches by 30 inches, fabricated from
HDPE, aluminium or cardboard). One spacer should be on the left edge and one on the right edge of
the switch.
Step 4
Slide the switch across the spacers and position it in the rack.
Step 5
Use the 10-32 truss head screws to secure the switch to the mid-mounting rails.
Install the Switch in a 19-Inch Cabinet
Complete the following steps to install the MGX 8830 switch in a 19-inch cabinet:
Step 1
Use a lift to raise the switch to the desired position.
Note
The rear-mounting brackets cannot be installed before putting a unit in a 19-inch cabinet.
Step 2
Place two spacers (about 0.060 inch [1/16 inch] thick by about 2 inches by 30 inches, fabricated from
HDPE, aluminium or cardboard). One spacer should be on the left edge and one on the right edge of
the switch.
Step 3
Slide the switch across the spacers and position it in the rack.
Step 4
Use the 10-32 truss head screws to secure the switch to the front-mounting rails.
Step 5
Attach the rear-mounting brackets to the rack (see
Figure 5-75
).
Figure 5-75
Rear View with the Rear-Mounting Brackets Attached
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