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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Chapter5 Installing the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway
Installing the MGX 8950 Switch
Step4 Use a wrench to tighten a nut onto the threaded studs.
Measure Rack Space
Before you install the MGX 8950 switch and its related components, calculate the total rack space
required to install your system. See Table3-10 on page 3-3 1 for the MGX 8950 switch dimensions and
rack units (RUs) required.
System components must be installed in the rack in the following sequence, beginning at the bottom of
the rack or cabinet (see Figure5-35):
1. AC power supply tray with power supply modules (optional)
Note If a second AC power supply tray is used (optional), install it just above the first AC power
supply tray and below the air intake plenum.
2. Air intake plenum
3. Lower fan tray
4. MGX 8950 switch (with optional door)
5. Upper fan tray
6. Exhaust plenum