Extreme Networks 17001 manual Removing a Mid-Mounted Switch from a Two-Post Rack

Installing Summit Family Switches

To remove a mid-mounted Summit X480 series switch from 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.

2Verify that the power supplies have been removed from the switch.

3At the front of the equipment rack, support the switch while you remove the rack-mounting screws holding the front mounting brackets in place against the rack post (Figure 119).

Figure 119: Removing the Front Mounting Screws from a Mid-Mount Installation

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4Remove the screws holding the front mounting brackets to the sides of the switch, and set the mounting brackets aside.

5Support the front and back of the switch as you slide the switch back, off the rear mounting brackets, and out of the rack (Figure 120).

Set the switch on a secure work surface.

Figure 120: Removing a Mid-Mounted Switch from a Two-Post Rack

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