Mounting and Clearance Requirements

CHAPTER 5

•Rack Requirements for EX2200 Switches on page 39

•Cabinet Requirements for EX2200 Switches on page 40

•Requirements for Mounting an EX2200 Switch on a Desktop or Wall on page 42

•Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for EX2200 Switches on page 42

Rack Requirements for EX2200 Switches

You can mount the switch on two-post racks or four-post racks.

Rack requirements consist of:

•Rack type

•Mounting bracket hole spacing

•Rack size and strength

•Rack connection to the building structure

Table 18 on page 39 provides the rack requirements and specifications for the switch.

Rack Requirement	Guidelines
Rack type	Use a two-post rack or a four-post rack. You can mount the switch on any two-post or four-post
	rack that provides bracket holes or hole patterns spaced at 1 U (1.75 in./4.45 cm) increments and
	that meets the size and strength requirements to support the weight.
	A U is the standard rack unit defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment (document
	number EIA-310–D) published by the Electronics Industry Association (http://www.eia.org).
	The rack must meet the strength requirements to support the weight of the chassis.
Mounting bracket hole	The holes in the mounting brackets are spaced at 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm), so that the switch can
spacing	be mounted in any rack that provides holes spaced at that distance.