User Guide

Installing Your Switch 5
Rack Mounting the Chassis
The following sections provide instructions for rack
mounting the switch chassis.
♦ Lighten the Load ♦
Before you mount an Omni Switch/
Router chassis, remove the switching
modules and power supplies to
lighten the weight of the chassis. Refer
to Step 2. Re-Seat Switching Modules
on page 1 for instructions.
To rack mount a switch chassis, the following items are
required:
• 2 rack-mounting brackets (included)
• Phillips flat-head 100 degree screws (included)
• Phillips screwdriver (not included)
9-slot Omni Switch/Router in a Rack
If you want to install a 9-slot Omni
Switch/Router in a rack, we recommend
placing it on a rack shelf in addition to
mounting it with brackets and screws.
Follow these steps to mount a switch chassis in a rack:
a. Select a shelf on the rack that allows easy access
to the switching modules and power supplies
once the chassis is mounted.
b. Attach one rack-mounting bracket to the front
end of the chassis using the Phillips-head screws
that came with the chassis. See the figure below
for the positioning and placement of these
brackets and screws.