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APPENDIX F: Rackmounting the Matrix ServSwitch
Appendix F:
Rackmounting the
Matrix ServSwitch
You can use a ServSwitch Rackmount Kit to mount a Matrix ServSwitch in a 19",
23", or 24" rack. Use the RMK19B, RMK23B, or RMK24B Kit respectively to mount
a 2 x 4 or 2 x 8 Switch; use the RMK19C, RMK23C, or RMK24C respectively to
mount a 2 x 16 Switch. Each of these Kits consists of two rackmounting “ears” and
four screws.
Keep these guidelines in mind when you mount the Switch:
• The Switch is designed to work in ambient temperatures up to 50˚C (122˚F).
• Leave at least one rack unit (1U, 1.75", 4.4 cm) of empty vertical space
between Switch chassis and each other or other equipment.
• Consider installing 1U-size rack-vent panels between Switches to provide them
with adequate airflow.
• Keep the front and rear doors closed on racks equipped with forced-air
blowers or fans.
• Tighten all connectors securely and provide adequate strain relief for all
cables.
• Provide a grounded power source for all Switches. Pay special attention to the
load ratings of all equipment you plug into this power source: Overloaded
circuits are potential fire hazards and can cause equipment failure and poor
performance.