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CAUTION: All QFX5200 switches require two people for installaon, one person to li

the switch into place and another person to aach the switch to the rack. If you are

installing the QFX5200 switch above 60 in. (152.4 cm) from the oor, you can remove

the power supplies and fan modules to minimize the weight before aempng to install

the switch.

CAUTION: If you are mounng mulple switches on a rack, mount the switch in the

lowest posion of the rack rst. Proceed to mount the rest of the switches from the

boom to the top of the rack to minimize the risk of the rack toppling.

Four Post Installaon Procedure for QFX5200-32C or QFX5200-32C-L

To mount the QFX5200-32C or QFX5200-32C-L on four posts in a rack using the provided mounng

kit:

1. Aach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and to a site ESD point.

2. Decide whether the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) end of the switch or the port end is to be placed at

the front of the rack. Posion the switch in such a manner that the AIR IN labels on components are

next to the cold aisle and AIR OUT labels on components are next to the hot aisle.

3. Align the holes in the mounng rail with the holes on the side of the chassis. See Figure 36 on page

101 to see the proper alignment for the QFX5200-32C or QFX5200-32C-L switch.

Figure 36: Aaching Mounng Rails to the QFX5200-32C or QFX5200-32C-L

4. Aach the mounng rail to the switch using the mounng screws. Tighten the screws.

5. Repeats steps 3 and 4 on the opposite side of the switch.

6. Have one person grasp both sides of the switch, li it, and posion it in the rack so that the front

bracket is aligned with the rack holes.

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Juniper QFX5200 User Manual

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