installation 4-3
Installing the Switch in a Rack
To mount the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, you need these tools and
materials:
• Two mounting brackets supplied from the Rack Mount Kit
• Eight screws supplied from the Rack Mount Kit to attach the mounting brackets
to the switch
• Four screws and nylon washers supplied from the Rack Mount Kit to attach the
mounting brackets to the rack
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
To install the switch in a rack:
1. Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the switch as illustrated in
Figure 4-1.
Hold a mounting bracket against each side of the switch and align the counter-
sunk screw holes in the bracket with the bracket mounting holes in the switch.
2. Insert the screws provided in the Rack Mount Kit through each bracket and into
the bracket mounting holes in the switch.
3. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure each bracket.
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