Cisco Systems MDS 9500 Series manual Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets

Appendix C Cabinet and Rack Installation

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket

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Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets

This section provides general instructions for installing the switch on top of the shelf brackets. For detailed installation instructions, see the “Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack” section on page 2-6.

Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017

Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030

Note Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information.

To install the switch on top of the shelf brackets, follow these steps:

Step 1 Verify that the shelf brackets are level and securely attached to the rack-mounting rails, the crossbar is securely attached to the shelf brackets, and the rack is stabilized.

Step 2 Slide the switch onto the shelf brackets, ensuring it is squarely positioned.

Step 3 Attach the switch to the rack-mounting rails. See the “Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack” section on page 2-6.

Caution Cisco recommends grounding the chassis, even if the rack is already grounded. There is a grounding pad with two threaded M4 holes on the chassis for attaching a grounding lug.

Removing the Shelf Bracket Kit (Optional)

The shelf bracket kit can be removed once the Cisco MDS 9500 Series has been installed in a two-post telco or four-post EIA rack, and the front rack-mount brackets are securely attached to the rack-mounting rails. For additional support in an EIA rack, ensure that the C brackets on the Cisco MDS 9500 Series are attached to the rear rack-mounting rails.

To remove the shelf bracket kit, follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the screws fastening the slider brackets to the rear rack-mounting rails. Then slide the slider brackets out of the shelf brackets.

Step 2 Remove the screws fastening the crossbar to the shelf brackets and remove the crossbar.

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