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Cisco MGX 8950 Hardware Installation Guide
Release 3, Part Number 78-14147-02 Rev. A0, November 2002
Chapter 3 Installing a Cisco MGX 8950
Installation Procedures
Step 4 Position the front card over the appropriate slot and align the front card edge with the slot guides (top
and bottom) in the switch.
Step 5 Lift up and out on the extractor lever(s) and gently apply pressure to the faceplate while pushing the
front card into the slot.
Step 6 Once the front card is installed in the switch, apply even pressure to the top and bottom of the faceplate
to fully seat the front card.
Step 7 Press down on the extractor lever(s) until they latch to secure the front card.
Step 8 Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 for each front card that you are reinstalling in the switch.
Step 9 Install blank faceplates in any empty slot, as necessary.
Step 10 Close the front door on the switch, as necessary.
Install the Cisco MGX 8950 Switch—with a Mechanical Lift
Note If you installed the switch in the previous section, “Install the Cisco MGX 8950 Switch—Without a
Mechanical Lift” section on page 3-20, proceed to the “Install the Upper Fan Tray” section on page 3-31.
The Cisco MGX 8950 switch is shipped with all the ordered cards and modules installed and tested at
the factory.
Cisco recommends that you install the Cisco MGX 8950 switch using a mechanical lift. This switch can
be installed easily by a single person if a mechanical lift is used. If a mechanical lift is not available, the
cards and modules must be removed so the switch can be lifted into the rack. If you are not installing the
Cisco MGX 8950 switch using a mechanical lift, go to the
“Install the Cisco MGX 8950
Switch—Without a Mechanical Lift” section on page 3-20.
When using a mechanical lift, keep the following guidelines in mind:
• Lift should be capable of handling 300 lbs.
• Sample lift is the T & S Hefti-Lift, Model HYD-5. For specifications, see
http://www.tseq.com/products/ergosol/hefti-lift.htm.
• Minimum platform dimensions are 17.5 inches wide by 24 inches deep.
This section details the procedures necessary to install the Cisco MGX 8950 switch with a mechanical
lift in either a 19-inch or 23-inch rack.
• Install the Switch in a 19-Inch Rack, page 3-30
• Install the Switch in a 23-Inch Rack, page 3-30
Tip If the screw holes on the card cage are not aligned with the holes on the frame, place a flat-blade
screwdriver between the card cage and fan tray to raise the card cage. Insert the screws and tighten
them. Then, remove the screwdriver from between the fan tray and card cage.
Tip If a component requires more than two screws to install it in the rack or cabinet, install the two bottom
screws first.