Cisco MDS 9000 Series Installing

Installing the Cisco MDS 9148T Switch
This chapter describes how to install a Cisco MDS 9148T switch and its components.
Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
the Cisco MDS 9000 Family document for important safety information.
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed
only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning
• Preinstallation, on page 1
• Installing the Switch, on page 8
• Grounding the Switch, on page 15
• Installing and Removing Components, on page 16
Preinstallation
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket
The optional Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (part number DS-SHELF=) can temporarily or permanently
support the Cisco MDS 9148T switch during installation. After the front rack-mount brackets are securely
attached to the rack-mounting rails, the shelf bracket can be removed.
The Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket kit supports the following configurations:
• A Cisco MDS 9148T Switch in a two-post Telco rack
• A Cisco MDS 9148T Switch in a four-post EIA rack
Installing the Cisco MDS 9148T Switch
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Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English