MetroX 12-Port QSFP InfiniBand Long Haul System Hardware User Manual
Rev 1.1
Mellanox Technologies
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Figure 18: Placement of Switch in Rack
Things to consider before choosing where to mount the rails and rail slides.
The distance between the rack and the door can be as little as 4 cm on one side of the rack and as
much as 18 cm on the other side of the rack. Keep in mind that there can be as many as cables
connected to the switch.
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Do you want the connector side recessed in the rack to allow for a larger cable bending
radius? It is possible to recess the connector side by 5cm by optional placement of the
switch rails. See Figure 19,“Mounting Options”.
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Will the connector side be recessed past other equipment in the rack and will this be prob-
lematic?
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The installation kit allows for a 2” recess of the switch past the vertical support.
19" (482.6mm)
Switch
Connector side
Power / Spine side
Doors
Doors
This edge of the switch is
even with the rack vertical
support
Cable with recom-
mended bending
radius
Insufficient room for
recommended bend-
ing radius
