Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series

Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance

less than three-inch clearance between the inside of the front door or bezel panel and the front cabinet mounting rails. This rear-facing installation is necessary to ensure that the minimum bend radius for the fiber-optic cables is maintained. In these cabinets, the Cisco MDS 9100 Series switch is mounted backwards, with the fiber optic cables facing toward the rear of the cabinet and the power supplies facing the front of the cabinet.

Caution If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.

The rack-mount kit provided with the switch contains the items listed in Table 2-1.

 

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