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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 8830 or MGX 8830/B Switch
Step2 Use a lift to raise the switch to the desired position.
Step3 Place two spacers (about 0.060 inch [1/16 inch] thick by about 2 inches by 30 inches, fabricated from
HDPE, aluminium or cardboard). One spacer should be on the left edge and one on the right edge of
the switch.
Step4 Slide the switch across the spacers and position it in the rack.
Step5 Use the 10-32 truss head screws to secure the switch to the mid-mounting rails.
Install the Switch in a 19-Inch Cabinet
Complete the following steps to install the MGX 8830 switch in a 19-inch cabinet:
Step1 Use a lift to raise the switch to the desired position.
Note The rear-mounting brackets cannot be installed before putting a unit in a 19-inch cabinet.
Step2 Place two spacers (about 0.060 inch [1/16 inch] thick by about 2 inches by 30 inches, fabricated from
HDPE, aluminium or cardboard). One spacer should be on the left edge and one on the right edge of
the switch.
Step3 Slide the switch across the spacers and position it in the rack.
Step4 Use the 10-32 truss head screws to secure the switch to the front-mounting rails.
Step5 Attach the rear-mounting brackets to the rack (see Figure5-75).
Figure5-75 Rear View with the Rear-Mounting Brackets Attached
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