Appendix C Cabinet and Rack Installation
Cabinet and Rack Requirements
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Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets
A perforated cabinet is defined here as a cabinet with perforated front and rear doors and solid side walls. In addition to the requirements listed in the “General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks” section on page
Perforated Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9513 Chassis
The perforated cabinet requirements for the Cisco MDS 9513 chassis are as follows:
•The front and rear doors must have at least a 60 percent open area (per square inch) perforation pattern, with at least 80 percent perforated.
•Cisco recommends that the roof should be solid.
•Cisco recommends an open cabinet floor to enhance cooling.
A perforated cabinet that conforms to these requirements is available from Panduit Corporation:
Panduit Corporation
17301 South Ridgeland Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Contact: (708)
Cabinet P/N:
Cabinet description:
A new cabinet that conforms to these requirements is available from Chatsworth Products:
Chatsworth Products, Inc.
31425 Agoura Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Customer Service and Technical Support phone number 800
Cabinet: P/N:
Cabinet description: The
For more information see http://www.chatsworth.com/ciscoteraframe
Perforated Cabinet Requirements for the Cisco MDS 9509 and the Cisco MDS 9506 Chassis
The perforated cabinet requirements for the Cisco MDS 9506 and MDS 9509 chassis are as follows:
•The front and rear doors must have at least a 60 percent open area perforation pattern, with at least 15 square inches of open area per rack unit of door height.
•Cisco recommends that the roof should be perforated with at least a 20 percent open area.
•Cisco recommends an open or perforated cabinet floor to enhance cooling.
Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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