Cisco Systems MDS 9100 Series manual Front cabinet Mounting Rails Rear cabinet

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series

Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance

Step 2 Insert the switch into the rack:

a.By using both hands, position the switch with the back of the switch between the rear rack-mounting rails as shown in Figure 2-11.

Note Figure 2-11shows the front rack-mount brackets in a 180 degree position. Your front rack-mount brackets may look different if you kept them in the normal position.

Figure 2-11 Sliding the Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switch (Rear-Facing) onto the Slider Rails

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b.Align the two C brackets on either side of the switch with the slider rails installed in the rack. Slide the C brackets onto the slider rails and then gently slide the switch all the way into the rack. If the switch does not slide easily, try realigning the C brackets on the slider rails.

Step 3 Stabilize the switch in the rack by attaching the front rack-mount brackets to the rear rack-mounting rails:

a.Insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on rack type) through the holes in one of the front rack-mount brackets and into the threaded holes in the back rack-mounting rail (see Figure 2-12.) For racks with square holes, first install the 12-24 cage nuts.

Note Figure 2-12shows the front rack-mount brackets in 180 degree position. Your front rack-mount brackets may look different if you kept them in the normal position.

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