Cisco Systems MDS 9100 Series manual Front-Facing Installation, Description Quantity

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series

Installing the Switch in a Cabinet or Rack

Table 2-1	Cisco MDS 9134 and Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch Rack-Mount Kit (continued)
Description		Quantity
18- to 24-inch slider rails		2 per kit
Front rack-mount brackets		2 per kit
12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws		10 per kit
10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws		10 per kit
M4 x 6-mm Phillips flat-head screws		6 per kit
12-24 Cage nuts		10 per kit

Front-Facing Installation

To install the switch in a cabinet or rack using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these steps:

Step 1 Install the front rack-mount bracket as follows.

a.Position one of the front rack-mount brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes as shown in Figure 2-1. Then attach the bracket to the switch with the three M4 screws originally provided with the bracket.

b.Repeat with the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.

Step 2 Install the C brackets as follows:

Note Two C brackets are shipped preinstalled on the switch, using three M3 screws per bracket. This installation step is only necessary if the C brackets were removed.

a.Position one of the C brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes as shown in Figure 2-1. Then attach the bracket to the switch with the three M3 screws originally provided with the bracket.

b.Repeat with the other C bracket on the other side of the switch.

Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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