GEIST™ S
WITCH
A
IR
AIRFLOW MANAGEMENT DEVICE
Quick Installation Guide
VM1180/590-2244-501A
1
Models:
SA2-004
Switch Type:
Front (Port) Air Intake - Rear
Exhaust 1U Switches
CAUTION:
Ensure the required
airflow for safe operation of
equipment is not compromised
when installing the Geist SwitchAir
device.
WARNING:
Take precaution to
avoid interference with the switch’s
input power cords when installing
behind a live switch.
1. Installing the airflow
channel
s
Using customer-provided
hardware, insert the cage nuts
into the four holes on the front
of the channel.
Select a 2U space in the rack.
With the channel facing the
centerline of the rack, hold the
channel on the inside of the left
rack upright. Fasten in place
using screws only in the top and
bottom holes of the 2U space.
Repeat the procedure to install
the airflow channel on the
opposite side.
2. Installing the switch
Slide the network switch into
the bottom 1U at the rear of the
rack’s 2U space. Using
customer-provided cage nuts
and screws, mount the switch
to the rear rack uprights.
Geist Network Switch Installation
Geist SwitchAir Airflow Management Device
Geist SwitchAir Rack Rail Installation
1
Left front
rack upright
Top and bottom
screws of 2U space
CEN
TER
LIN
E
OF
RA
CK
2
Cage nuts x4
RACK
FRONT
RACK
REAR
Left rear
rack upright
Network
switch
RACK
FRONT
RACK
REAR
Side airflow
channel
Side airflow
channel
