Install the Mounting Hardware
To install the chassis, first install the mounting hardware in the rack and then mount the PTX10008 in the rack.
The router can be installed in a four-post closed frame rack or a four-post open frame rack. Install the mounting hardware
on the rack before installing the router.
To mount the chassis on a four-post rack, you must first install the mounting hardware in the rack. The PTX10008 router
comes with a four-piece set of brackets that supports the chassis in the rack.
NOTE:
Two-post installation racks are not supported.
The main pieces of the rack mount kit are:
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One left base bracket. The bracket is labeled LEFT FRONT on the side of the bracket that faces the interior of the rack,
near the holes for attaching the bracket to the rack.
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One right base bracket. The bracket is labeled RIGHT FRONT on the side of the bracket that faces the interior of the
rack, near the holes for attaching the bracket to the rack.
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Two rear brackets. These brackets are labeled REAR on the side of the bracket that faces the interior of the rack, near
the holes for attaching the bracket to the rack. The rear brackets are interchangeable; you can use either of the rear
brackets with the right or left base bracket.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to install the mounting hardware:
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A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 1, 2, or 3, depending on the size of your rack screws
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A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2, to install the screws that connect the rear and base brackets
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12 Phillips flat-head screws (provided)
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14 rack screws appropriate for your rack to attach the mounting hardware to the rack (not provided)
When you install the base and rear brackets, the adjustable portion of the brackets overlap. Use the overlap area to adjust
the total bracket length to fit any of the four standard rack sizes: 19 in. (483 mm), 23.62 in. (600 mm), 30 in. (762 mm), or
31.5 in. (800 mm).
To install the mounting hardware in a four-post rack:
1. Remove the mounting brackets from the rack mount kit box.
2. Decide where to place the chassis in the rack. If the rack is empty, mount the router in the lowest possible location.
3. Position the left base bracket at the desired position in the left side of the rack and line up its front screw holes with
the holes in the rack. Use four mounting screws appropriate for your rack to attach the left base bracket to the rack.
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