Rack Mounting the Switch
3-8 Hardware Installation
Figure 3-6 Area Guidelines for Switch Installation on Flat Surface
Rack Mounting the Switch
Toinstalltheswitchina19‐inchrack,youneed:
•Tworackmountbracketsandmountingscrewsshippedwiththeswitch.
•Fouruser‐suppliedscrewstoattachtheswitchtoastandard19‐inchrack.
Guidelines for Rackmount Installation
Theinstallationsitemustbewithinreachof thenetworkcablingandmeetthe
requirementslistedbelow:
• Appropriategroundedpowerreceptaclesmustbelocatedwithin152cm(5ft)ofthe
location.
•Atemperatureofbetween5°C(41°F)and40°C(104°F)mustbemaintainedatthe
installationsite
withfluctuationsoflessthan10°C(18°F)perhour.
1 Approximately 152 cm (5 ft) from power source 3 44.5 cm (17.52 in.) for proper ventilation
2 4.45 cm (1.75 in.) per switch. (Vertical clearance
depends on number of switches stacked.)
4 41.9 cm (16.5 in.) for proper ventilation
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Note: To ensure proper ventilation and prevent overheating, leave a minimum clearance
space of 5.1 cm (2.0 in.) at the left, right, and rear of the switch.