Extreme Networks 17001 manual Selecting Rear Mounting Brackets

Installing Summit Family Switches

●Sides: For a two-post rack installation, allow adequate space for access to the sides of the switch so that the front mounting brackets can be attached to the switch.

Selecting Rear Mounting Brackets

The Summit X480 series switch has two sets of rear mounting brackets. Use the bracket that best suits the type of rack installation:

●Shorter brackets—mid-mounting in a 2-post rack

●Longer brackets—mounting in a 4-post rack

Mid-Mounting the Switch in a Two-Post Rack

Use the shorter rear mounting brackets for a mid-mounted switch.

To mid-mount the switch in a two-post rack:

1Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect the metal end to an appropriate ground point on the rack.

2Using rack-mounting screws suitable for your rack, attach a rear mounting bracket to the back of each rack post (Figure 97).

Do not tighten the screws all the way. You should be able to move the brackets against the rack post.

Figure 97: Attaching a Rear Mounting Bracket

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