Cisco Systems ME3600X24CXM manual Installing the Switch, Powering Off the Switch, Rack-Mounting

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Installing the Switch

Powering Off the Switch

After a successful POST, disconnect the power cord from the switch. Install the switch in a rack, on a wall, on a table, or on a shelf as described in the “Installing the Switch” section on page 2-5.

Installing the Switch

•Rack-Mounting, page 2-5

•Wall-Mounting, page 2-13

•Table- or Shelf-Mounting, page 2-15

Rack-Mounting

To install the switch in a 19-inch, 23-inch, or a European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) rack, follow these instructions. (The ETSI racks require optional mounting hardware.)

•Attaching Brackets to the Switch, page 2-6

•Mounting in a Rack, page 2-11

Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

•This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

•When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

•If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006

Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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