Cisco Systems Cisco ME 3400 manual Rack-Mounting, Removing Screws from the Switch

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Installing the Switch

Rack-Mounting

To install the switch in a 19-inch, 23-inch, 24-inch rack, or a European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) rack (24-inch racks and ETSI racks require optional mounting hardware), follow the instructions described in these procedures.

•Removing Screws from the Switch, page 2-6

•Attaching Brackets to the Switch, page 2-7

•Mounting the Switch in a Rack, page 2-13

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Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

•This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

•When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

•If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006

Note Installing the switch in a 24-inch rack requires an optional bracket kit that is not included with the switch. You can order a kit containing the 24-inch rack-mounting brackets and hardware from Cisco. The kit part number is RCKMNT-1RU= (700-12398-XX).

Removing Screws from the Switch

If you plan to install the switch in a rack, you must first remove the screws in the switch chassis so that you can attach the mounting brackets. Figure 2-1shows how to remove the chassis screws in a Cisco ME switch.

Figure 2-1 Removing Screws from the Cisco ME Switch

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