3Com 3500 Switch User Manual


 
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Installing the System in a Distribution Rack
You can mount the system into a standard 19-inch
distribution rack. This section describes how to
prepare the system and rack and how to mount the
system. For information on distribution rack
requirements, see Appendix C.
Preparing the System and Rack
To prepare the system and distribution rack for
installation:
1
Attach one of the L-shaped mounting brackets to one
side of the system using the 8-32 x 1/2 Phillips
flat-head screws. Attach the other bracket to the
other side. See Figure 8.
Figure 8
Installing System Mounting Brackets
2
Carefully lift the system into place, aligning the
bracket holes with the distribution rack holes.
3
While you hold the system in place, insert the four
mounting screws (10-32 x
1
/
2
Phillips pan-head) into
the mounting holes on each side of the rack.
4
Tighten the mounting screws.
You are now ready to install the media modules into
the system. For installation instructions, see
Chapter 3 or the guides that are shipped with the
modules.
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