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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix C Cabinet and Rack Installation
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket
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 may
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 the rack meets the following requirements:
• The specifications listed in the “Cabinet and Rack Requirements” section on page C-1.
• The depth of the rack between the front-mounting 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 D, “Technical Specifications.” This is particularly important to
verify if you are installing the switch in an enclosed cabinet.
• The rack has sufficient vertical clearance for the chassis plus 2 RU for the shelf brackets, and any
desired clearance for the installation process.
• The rack meets the minimum rack load ratings per rack unit listed in the following table:
Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets
Before installing the rack-mount support brackets for the Cisco MDS 9513 Director, check the contents
of your kit. Table C-1 lists the contents of the optional shelf bracket kit.
Rack Type MDS 9513 MDS 9509 MDS 9506
MDS 9222i
MDS 9216i
MDS 9216A MDS 9100
EIA (4-Post)
45 lb
(20.41 kg)
45 lb
(20.41 kg)
30 lb
(13.61 kg)
15 lb
(6.8 kg)
7.5 lb
(3.4 kg)
Telco (2-Post)
Do not use. Do not use. 60 lb
(27.22 kg)
30 lb
(13.61 kg)
15 lb
(6.8 kg)
Tab l e C-1 Contents of Shelf Bracket Kit
Quantity Part Description
2Support rack-mount bracket
2Rack-mount support brace
20 12-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
20 10-32 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws