
2 Installing a BigIron RX-8 switch
FIGURE 23 Removing the extra screws used for shipment
1 | 2 |
3 |
1 | Chassis front | 3 | Shipping screws |
2 Chassis rear
Mounting a BigIron RX-8 chassis in a rack
Follow the steps given below to mount a BigIron
1.Determine the position of each chassis in the rack, for example, a chassis with the fewest modules on top, a chassis with more modules than the top chassis in the middle, and a fully populated chassis on the bottom.
2.Position two of the four screws for each chassis according to the spacings of the keyhole slots on the mounting brackets as shown in Figure 24. Do not secure the screws completely; leave approximately 1/4 inch of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack.
FIGURE 24 Positioning the screws in a rack
| 5" |
| 3" |
| 1 |
| 2 |
1 | Unequal flange equipment rack | 2 | Network equipment rack |
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