Figure 35: Clearance Requirements for Airow and Hardware Maintenance for a QFX5200-48Y
• For the cooling system to funcon properly, the airow around the chassis must be unrestricted. See
"QFX5200 Cooling System Descripon " on page 29 for more informaon about the airow through
the chassis.
• If you are mounng a QFX5200 in a rack or cabinet with other equipment, ensure that the exhaust
from other equipment does not blow into the intake vents of the chassis.
• Leave at least 24 in. (61 cm) both in front of and behind the QFX5200. For service personnel to
remove and install hardware components, you must leave adequate space at the front and back of
the switch. NEBS GR-63 recommends that you allow at least 30 in. (76.2 cm) in front of the rack or
cabinet and 24 in. (61 cm) behind the rack or cabinet.
QFX5200 Chassis Physical Specicaons
The QFX5200 is a rigid sheet-metal structure that houses the hardware components. Table 28 on page
71 summarizes the physical specicaons of the QFX5200.
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