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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Chapter 5 Installing the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway
Installing the MGX 8950 Switch
Warning
Never attempt to lift the chassis with the handles on the power supplies, fan trays, or the switching
modules. These handles are not designed to support the weight of the chassis. Using them to lift or
support the chassis can result in severe damage to the equipment and serious bodily injury.
Statement 50
Install the Switch in a 19-Inch or 23-Inch Rack
Complete the following steps to install the MGX 8950 switch in a 19-inch or 23-inch rack:
Step 1 Attach one mid-mounting bracket to each side of the switch before installing the unit in a rack. You need
a mounting kit to accommodate a 23-inch rack (Cisco Part Number MGX-MNT23-8950).
Step 2 Use a lift to raise the switch to the desired position.
Step 3 Place two spacers (about 0.060 inch [1/16 inch] thick by about 2 inches by 30 inches, fabricated from
HDPE, aluminium or cardboard). One spacer should be on the left edge and one on the right edge of the
switch.
Step 4 Slide the switch across the spacers and position it in the rack.
Step 5 Use the 10-32 truss head screws to secure the switch to the mid-mounting rails.
Install the Switch in a 19-Inch Cabinet
Complete the following steps to install the MGX 8950 switch in a 19-inch cabinet.
Step 1 Use a lift to raise the switch to the desired position.
Note The rear-mounting brackets cannot be installed before putting a unit in a 19-inch cabinet.
Step 2 Place two spacers (about 0.060 inch [1/16 inch] thick by about 2 inches by 30 inches, fabricated from
HDPE, aluminium or cardboard). One spacer should be on the left edge and one on the right edge of
the switch.
Step 3 Slide the switch across the spacers and position it in the rack.
Step 4 Use the 10-32 truss head screws to secure the switch to the front-mounting rails.
Step 5 Attach the rear-mounting brackets to the rack.
Step 6 Use the 10-32 truss head screws to secure the switch to the rear-mounting brackets.