3Com 9400 manual Before You Begin, Installing the System on a Table Top, Qty To use

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INSTALLING THE SYSTEM

This chapter describes how to install your CoreBuilder® 9400 system on a table top or in a distribution rack.

See Appendix C for site requirements.

■To install the CoreBuilder 9400 system on a table top, read these sections:

■“Before You Begin” (the next section)

■“Installing the System on a Table Top” on page 17

■To install the CoreBuilder 9400 system in a distribution rack, read these sections:

■“Before You Begin” (the next section)

■“Installing the System in a Distribution Rack” on page 18

Before You Begin

Before you begin this procedure, be sure to:

■Move the CoreBuilder 9400 system close to where you plan to install it.

Install the system near an easily accessible power outlet. You can power down the system only by removing the power cord from the power source.

■Have a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver available.

■Have the system mounting kit available. See Table 3.

Table 3 CoreBuilder 9400 System Mounting Kit

Item	Qty	To use in
Rubber feet	4	Installing the system on a
(self-adhesive)		table top
Mounting brackets	2	Installing the system in a
		distribution rack
8-32 x 1/2 Phillips	8	Installing distribution-rack
flat-head screws		mounting brackets
10-32 x 1/2 Phillips	4	Installing the system in a
pan-head screws		distribution rack

Installing the System on a Table Top

To install the CoreBuilder 9400 system on a table top, follow these instructions:

1See Appendix C for site requirements.

2Turn the system on its side.

3Remove the protective covering from the rubber feet and place one foot in each marked area at the four corners of the unit.

4Turn the system onto its feet.

5Verify that the air intake vents and fan exhaust vents at the sides of the system are not blocked.

You are now ready to cable your system. For instructions, see Chapter 3.