Cisco Systems ME 3400E Rack-Mounting the Switch, Equipment That You Supply, Before You Begin

The Cisco IE2100 Series Configuration Registrar is a network management device that works with embedded CNS agents in the switch software. You can use IE2100 to automate initial configurations and configuration updates on the switch.

See the “Accessing Troubleshooting Information on Cisco.com” section on page 14 for a list of supporting documentation.

5Rack-Mounting the Switch

This section covers 19-inch rack-mounting. For alternate mounting procedures, such as installing the switch in a 23-inch, 24-inch, or a European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI) rack, or installing a switch on a wall, see the Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide on Cisco.com.

Equipment That You Supply

You need to supply a number-2 Phillips screwdriver to rack-mount the switch. You must supply other types of mounting hardware such as ETSI brackets or other hardware that does not ship with the switch.

Before You Begin

When you determine where to install the switch, verify that these guidelines are met:

•Airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted.

•Clearance to the switch front and rear panels meets these conditions:

–You can easily see the System, MGMT, Alarm, port, and power-supply LEDS.

–You have sufficient access to ports for cabling.

–The AC power cord can reach from the power outlet to the front-panel connector.

–The DC power cable can reach from the power outlet to the front-panel connector.

•Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.

•For 10/100 or 10/100/1000 ports, the cable length from a switch to an attached device cannot exceed 328 feet (100 meters).

•For cable lengths for small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules, see the documentation that shipped with the module.

•Temperature around the switch does not exceed 122°F (50°C).

•Humidity around the switch does not exceed 95 percent.

•Altitude at the installation site is not greater than 10,000 feet.

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