Table 30: Rack Requirements for the QFX5200
(Connued)
Rack Requirement Guidelines
Rack connecon
to building
structure
• Secure the rack to the building structure.
• If earthquakes are a possibility in your geographical area, secure the rack to the oor.
• Secure the rack to the ceiling brackets as well as wall or oor brackets for maximum
stability.
QFX5200 Cabinet Requirements
You can mount the QFX5200 in an enclosure or cabinet that contains a four-post 19-in. open rack as
dened in
Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment
(document number EIA-310-D) published
by the Electronics Industry Associaon.
Cabinet requirements consist of:
• Cabinet size and clearance
• Cabinet airow requirements
Table 31 on page 74 provides the cabinet requirements and specicaons for the QFX5200.
Table 31: Cabinet Requirements for the QFX5200
Cabinet Requirement Guidelines
Cabinet size and clearance The minimum cabinet size for accommodang a QFX5200 device is 36 in.
(91.4 cm) deep. Large cabinets improve airow and reduce the chance of
overheang.
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