Figure 22. Clearance Requirements for IBM c-type SAN switches and directors (Top View)
1. Chassis
2. Cable Management Frames
3. Vertical rack-mount posts and rails
4. Area used for fan tray handles at the rear of the chassis (allow 2 inches [5 cm])
5. Nearest object or inside of cabinet (no side clearance required)
6. Fibre Channel ports. Air intake from the cold aisle for all modules and power supplies
7. Air exhaust to the hot aisle for all modules and power supplies
8. No left side clearance required (no airflow on left side)
9. Chassis width
10. No right side clearance required (no airflow on right side)
11. Rear service clearance required to replace fan trays and fabric modules
12. Airflow clearance area required at the rear of the chassis within the cabinet (if a cabinet is used)
13. Chassis depth
14. Clearance required between the front of the chassis and the inside of the cabinet (if used) or the edge
of the cold aisle (if no cabinet) for the cable management frames and the optional front doors
15. Front service clearance required for installing the chassis and replacing the modules on the front of
the chassis
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