Preparing the Equipment Rack
SwitchBlade x3112 Installation Guide
To prepare for the installation of the SwitchBlade x3112 Switch into your equipment rack, perform the following procedure:
Caution
Due to its weight, the chassis should be mounted as low as possible in the equipment rack to maximize vertical stability.
1.Reserve 311.1 mm (12.25“) of vertical rack space for the installation of the
In addition, do not mount any other equipment within 152.4 mm (6”) above this space during installation. This additional vertical space is temporary and allows you enough room to lift and tilt the chassis into its position in the equipment rack without hitting other equipment - see Figure 25 on page 56. When the chassis is installed, this additional space is available for any other equipment that you may install.
(18.25”) | 152.4 mm (6”0) |
463.5 mm | (12.25“) |
| 311.1 mm |
Figure 21. Reserving Vertical Rack Space
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