Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series

Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance

Figure 2-12 Attaching the Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switch (Rear-Facing) to the Cabinet

Front cabinet

mounting

rails

Rear cabinet

mounting

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

If you are installing the optional cable guides, place the cable guides in front of the front rack-mount brackets, and then pass the screws through the cable guides, front rack-mount brackets, and rear mounting rail. You can install one or both cable guides; if installing a single cable guide, it can be installed on either side.

Installing a Cisco MDS 9134 Switch or a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch Rear-Facing into Cabinet

To install a Cisco MDS 9134 Switch or a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch rear-facing into a cabinet using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch (for cabinets with insufficient front-facing clearance), follow these steps:

Step 1 Install the notched slider rails in the rack:

 

 

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