Cisco Systems MGX 8230 manual Prepare for Rack Installation, Rack Positioning, Bracket Placement

Chapter 4 Enclosure Installation

Rack Mounting an MGX 8230

Prepare for Rack Installation

Review this section for information on mounting and positioning the switch in a rack.

Rack Positioning

Different Cisco products can reside in the same rack.

•When used as a feeder, an MGX 8230 is typically co-located and rack-mounted with either an IGX or BPX switch.

•The recommended stacking is the BPX on the bottom, then the 7204 Tag Switch Controller (if ordered), and the MGX 8230 on top. The gap between products is designed to be .060" minimum to allow for replacement clearance.

Bracket Placement

An MGX 8230 can be mid-mounted or mounted flush with the front rails.

•When the MGX 8230 is flush mounted with the front of the rack, it must be supported by a pair of mounting rails at the rear of the unit.

•When the MGX 8230 is mid-mounted, it is typically attached to only one intermediate rail on each side. The allowable positions for intermediate rails are shown in Figure 4-1.

Figure 4-1 MGX 8230 Mounting Rail Positions

MGX 8230 depth 23.5 in.

19.86 in.

10.0 in.

5.0 in.

Front rail

Module

Rear rail

47074

Allowable intermediate

rail positions

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