Juniper Networks EX3200 Switch User Manual


 
CHAPTER 5
Mounting and Clearance Requirements
Rack Requirements for EX3200 and EX4200 Switches on page 93
Cabinet Requirements for EX3200 and EX4200 Switches on page 94
Requirements for Mounting an EX3200 or EX4200 Switch on a Desktop or
Wall on page 95
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for EX3200 and
EX4200 Switches on page 96
Rack Requirements for EX3200 and EX4200 Switches
You can mount the switch on two-post racks or four-post racks.
Rack requirements consist of:
Rack type
Mounting bracket hole spacing
Rack size and strength
Rack connection to the building structure
Table 28 on page 93 provides the rack requirements and specifications for the switch.
Table 28: Rack Requirements and Specifications for the Switch
GuidelinesRack Requirement
Use a two-post rackor a four-postrack. Youcan mount the switchon any two-postor four-post
rackthatprovidesbracket holesor holepatterns spacedat1 U (1.75in./4.45 cm) incrementsand
thatmeetsthe size and strengthrequirementstosupport the weight.
AUisthestandardrackunitdefinedinCabinets,Racks,Panels,andAssociatedEquipment(document
number EIA-310–D)published bythe Electronics Industry Association(http://www.eia.org).
Therackmust meet the strengthrequirementstosupport the weight of the chassis.
Racktype
Theholesin the mounting brackets arespacedat 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm), sothat the switchcan
be mountedin any rackthatprovidesholesspacedatthat distance.
Mounting brackethole
spacing
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