Unit Installation NetVanta 1000/1000R Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Mounting Options
The unit may be installed in rackmount, wallmount, or tabletop configurations. The following sections provide
step-by-step instructions for rack mounting and wall mounting.
Rack Mounting the NetVanta
The NetVanta is a 1U-high, rack-mountable unit that can be installed into a 19-inch equipment rack. The
following steps guide you in mounting the NetVanta into a rack.
If you have purchased the VPN Accelerator Card for your NetVanta 1224STR, install it
first (refer to Installing the NetVanta VPN Accelerator Card (included in P/N
4200368L1) on page 60).
Instructions for Rack Mounting the NetVanta
Step Action
1 To allow proper grounding, scrape the paint from the rack around the mounting holes where the
NetVanta will be positioned.
2 Position the NetVanta in a stationary equipment rack. This unit occupies 1U of space.
3 Have an assistant hold the unit in position as you install two mounting bolts through the unit’s
brackets and into the equipment rack using a #2 phillips-head screwdriver.
4 Apply power to the unit (refer to Supplying Power to the Unit on page 56).
Be careful not to compromise the stability of the equipment mounting rack when installing
this product.