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Cisco SFS 7000P Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter2 Installing the Cisco SFS 7000P Switch
Rack-Mounting the Cisco SFS 7000P Switch
Figure2-2 Assembled Rack Brackets
Step2 Attach the bracket that has the screw holes to the side of the switch with the flange
facing away from the switch, as shown in Figure2-3.
Figure2-3 Attaching One Rail to Switch Chassis
The standard method is to face the flange toward the front of the switch. However,
you can also mount the flange toward the back if you want to mount the switch
backward in the switch (service-side forward).
Step3 Repeat steps Step 1 and 2 on the opposite side of the switch.
The two counterparts to these sliding rack brackets (that do not have screw holes)
should still be unattached.
Step4 Check the rack for clearance for the switch. The switch can be installed either
directly on top of another device, or be suspended from the rack posts.
Step5 Attach the remaining two rack brackets to your rack.
a. Position a bracket toward the back of the rack with the flange facing away
from the rack. The flange should go around the outside of the rack post, as
shown in Figure2-4.
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