Installing and Connecting the Hardware
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8800-A2-GN21-20
October 1997
Installation into a 19-Inch Rack
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Procedure
To install the chassis in a 19-inch rack:
1. Determine the preferred placement of the chassis in the rack. The chassis is
19.25 inches high and the keyhole slots are located 3.25 inches from the
bottom of the chassis. Then, mark the appropriate locations for the two lower
machine screws on the rack. Use the screwdriver to install the two screws
loosely enough to allow the bracket keyholes to drop under the screw heads
during installation.
NOTE:
It is the recommended procedure to install the chassis starting at the
bottom of the rack.
Front Rail
Keyhole
97-15324 a
Front of 19-inch Rack
Screw
2. Place the chassis against the front rails of the rack allowing the installed
machine screws to pass through the keyholes. Lower the chassis into place,
allowing the keyholes to slide under the screw heads.
This action positions the chassis correctly for installation of the two remaining
machine screws and helps support its weight during installation of these
screws.
3. Install the two remaining machine screws at the top corners of the chassis
and tighten all four.
To install the next chassis in the same manner, follow Steps 1 through 4. For a
standard rack installation, the chassis can be mounted directly on top of each
other.