Installing and Connecting the Hardware

Installing the 8600 Chassis in a Rack without Threaded Screw Holes

"Procedure

To install the 8600 chassis in a rack that does not have threaded screw holes:

1.Install the mounting brackets on the 8600 chassis.

ÐFor a 19-inch rack installation, the notched flange of the mounting bracket is placed against the side of the 8600 chassis.

ÐFor a 23-inch rack installation, the smaller flange of the mounting bracket is placed against the side of the 8600 chassis.

2.Determine the preferred placement of the 8600 chassis in the rack.

3.Slip a speed nut onto each rail hole selected and align the hole of the speed nut with the hole in the rail.

Front Rail

Speed

Nut

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4.Line up the chassis mounting bracket with the speed nut and start to rotate the screw into the chassis mounting bracket and the speed nut. Start all four screws, then tighten all four until each screw head is flush with the chassis and is securely mounted in the rack.

To install the next 8600 chassis in the same manner, repeat Steps 1 through 4.

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Nortel Networks 8600 manual Front Rail Speed Nut

8600 specifications

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