Specifications

Setting Up the Snap Server 4200/4500
Chapter 2 Setup and Initial Configuration 19
Rack Installation for the Snap Server 4200/4500
The Snap Server 4200/4500 ships with two L-shaped rack mount brackets. You can
attach them in one of two ways: (1) to the front of the server for mounting to the
front posts of a four-post rack; or, (2) to the middle or front of the server for
mounting to both posts of a Telco rack.
Caution
The following procedure applies to standard EIA racks; other racks may
not be able to support the server using only the front posts. If you are using a non-
EIA rack, Snap Appliance recommends that you secure the server using slide rails,
available from Snap Appliance or a Snap Appliance reseller.
1
Make sure you have the following items necessary for rack installation:
• Two (left and right) front rack mounting bracket assemblies
• Six rack ear screws to attach the
brackets to the server
• Four rack mounting screws to
attach the brackets to the rack
posts
• One Phillips screwdriver
2
If mounting the L-shaped
brackets to the front of the server
(as shown in the illustration), use the six screws provided. (If mounting to the
middle of the server (not shown) for installation into a Telco rack, only four
screws are used.)
3
Insert the server into the rack and attach the server to the posts using the
remaining four screws. You may need a second person to support the server
while tightening down the mounting screws.
Connecting to the Network
The server has dual-Ethernet ports that can connect to 10BaseT, 100BaseTx, or
1000BaseT networks. A dual-port configuration offers added advantages, such as
load balancing and failover. You may connect one or both of the ports.
• If you connect only one port, you must use the primary port (see page 11 for location).