3Com S26x, S27x, S24x installation manual Step Action Description

Installing the PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch in an Equipment Rack

Installing the PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x Switch in an Equipment Rack

How to...Follow these steps to install the PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x switch in an equipment rack:

Step	Action	Description
1	Remove the plastic pedestal base	The base is attached by four
	that is attached to the PathBuilder	Phillips-head screws coming up
	S24x, 26x, and 27x switch.	from the bottom, as shown in
		Figure 2-2.
2	Insert the Mounting Shelf to the	See Figure 2-3, A.
	desired location in the equipment
	rack and secure it to the front using
	four 12-24 x .50 long screws.
3	Fasten the adjustable Rear	See Figure 2-3, B.
	Mounting brackets at each side of	When installed correctly, the Rear
	the rear of the equipment rack. Use	Mounting brackets are on the
	the remaining four 12-24 x.50 long	outside of the mounting shelf.
	screws.
4	Bolt the Mounting Shelf to the	See Figure 2-3, C.
	Rear Mounting brackets using the
	four 10-32 x .38 long screws, two
	to each side.
	To do this, insert the screws from
	inside the equipment rack, through
	the Mounting Shelf slot, and
	through the appropriate adjustment
	hole in the Rear Mounting bracket.
5	Facing the front panel, carefully tip	See Figure 2-4.
	the PathBuilder S24x, 26x, and 27x
	switch horizontally to your right.
	Insert the PathBuilder S24x, 26x,
	and 27x switch into the equipment
	rack, leaving enough room at the
	rear to remove the three case-
	fastening screws along the new
	“bottom” of the unit.

2-8 Preparation and Unpacking