Installation guide

RackSwitch G8000 Installation
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 Chapter 2: Installing the RackSwitch G8000 BPP-00007-01, December 2009
Installing the RackSwitch G8000 in a
Standard Equipment Rack
This section describes how to install the RackSwitch G8000 in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
For information about mounting the G8000 in other rack types, refer to the following sections:
 “Installing the RackSwitch G8000 in an iDataPlex Rack” on page 28
 “Installing the RackSwitch G8000 in a 4-post Rack” on page 31
The following table lists the parts included in the standard mounting kit.
Perform the following steps to mount the RackSwitch G8000.
1. Use the M4 screws to attach a mounting bracket to each side of the switch.
Torque the screws to approximately 30 inch-pounds (3.5 Nm).
Figure 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets
Table 15 Standard Mounting Kit Parts
Item number Part number Description Quantity
1 BMM-00056-00 Bracket 2
2 BMC-00046-00 M6 screws, washers, and clip nuts 4
3 BMC-00049-00 M4 screws 8
Caution—Do not stack other devices on top of the switch unit in the rack. The mounting brackets
cannot support multiple devices. Use mounting brackets to secure each device to the rack.