Cisco Systems MDS 9200 Series manual Cisco MDS 9000 Family telco and EIA Shelf Bracket

Appendix A Cabinet and Rack Installation

Cisco MDS 9000 Family telco and EIA Shelf Bracket

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family telco and EIA Shelf Bracket

The optional telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (part number DS-SHELF=) can temporarily or permanently support the Cisco MDS 9200 Series during installation. Once the front rack-mount brackets are securely attached to the rack-mounting rails, the shelf bracket can be removed. This kit supports the following configurations:

•A Cisco MDS 9200 Series in a two-post telco rack

•A Cisco MDS 9200 Series in a four-post EIA rack

This section describes the procedure for installing a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch in a rack or cabinet using the optional telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit. It includes the following topics:

•Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page A-4

•Before Installing the Shelf Brackets, page A-5

•Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Two-Post telco Rack, page A-6

•Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Four-Post EIA Rack, page A-7

•Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets, page A-8

•Removing the Shelf Bracket Kit (Optional), page A-9

Note This optional kit is not provided with the switch; to order the kit, contact your switch supplier.

Note For additional support after removing the shelf brackets, ensure that the C brackets on the Cisco MDS 9200 Series are attached to the rear rack-mounting rails.

Rack-Mounting Guidelines

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

Caution If installing this kit in an EIA rack, attach the switch to all four rack-mounting rails; the EIA rails might not be thick enough to prevent flexing of the shelf brackets if only two rails are used.

Before rack-mounting the chassis, ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the following requirements:

•The specifications listed in the “Cabinet and Rack Requirements” section on page A-1.

•The depth of the rack between the front and rear mounting rails is at least 18 in.(45.7 cm) but less than or equal to 30 in. (76.2 cm). This is specific to four-post EIA cabinets or racks.

•The airflow and cooling are adequate and there is sufficient clearance around the air vents on the switch, as described in Appendix B, “Technical Specifications.” This is particularly important to verify if you are installing the switch in an enclosed cabinet.

Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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