Allied Telesis AT-9000/28POE, AT-9000/12POE manual Installing the Switch in a Rack

Chapter 3: Installing the Switch on a Table or Rack

Installing the Switch in a Rack

Installation guidelines may be found in “Selecting a Site” on page 51.

Caution

The chassis may be heavy and awkward to lift. Allied Telesis recommends that you get assistance when mounting the chassis in an equipment rack. E28

To install the switch in a standard 19-inch rack, perform the following procedure.

Note

Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 are optional. These steps describe removing the snap-on plastic feet from the bottom of a switch. The feet can be left on.

1.Place the unit upside down on a level, secure surface.

2.Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the snap-on plastic feet from the bottom of the switch, as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Removing the Feet

3.Turn the switch over.

4.Attach a mounting bracket to one side of the switch using four of the screws that come with the switch. Figure 14 on page 56 and Figure 15 on page 56 illustrate the four possible bracket positions.

Note

For the AT-9000/12POE, Allied Telesis recommends installing the short bracket on the right side and the long bracket on the left side, as you face the front of the unit.

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