CHAPTER 5
Mounting and Clearance Requirements
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Rack Requirements for EX3200 and EX4200 Switches on page 93
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Cabinet Requirements for EX3200 and EX4200 Switches on page 94
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Requirements for Mounting an EX3200 or EX4200 Switch on a Desktop or
Wall on page 95
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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:
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Rack type
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Mounting bracket hole spacing
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Rack size and strength
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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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