Installing the Device
2.3.1 Mounting the Device to a Rack
To secure the device to a standard 48 cm (19 in) rack, do the following:
1. Make sure the adapters are installed on the correct side of the chassis.
• To make the modules and ports accessible, install the adapters at the rear of
the chassis
• To make the management ports and LEDs accessible, install the adapters at
the front of the chassis
Note
The chassis features multiple mounting holes, allowing the adapters to be
installed up to 25 mm (1 in) from the face of the device.
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2
3
1
2
3
1
Rear
2
Front
3
Adapter
Figure 2.1
Adapters
2. If required, install adapters on the opposite side of the device to protect from
vibrations.
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