Chapter 2: Installing the V-Switch 2000 25
Surface Mounting
The V-Switch 2000 chassis is manufactured with four chassis feet. The V-
Switch 2000 is ready to be mounted on any secure flat surface. If you plan
to rack mount the V-Switch 2000, continue with “Rack Mounting.”
Rack Mounting
The V-Switch 2000 chassis can be mounted on a 19-inch rack. The V-Switch
2000 can be mounted alone or two V-Switches can be joined and mounted
together in a single 1U space.
The V-Switch 2000 is shipped with an accessory packet of hardware. This
packet includes four non-identical L-brackets and twelve bracket screws for
rack mounting
You need the following tools to rack-mount the V-Switch 2000:
A Philips screwdriver suitable for L-bracket screws
Four rack-post screws (and clips if necessary) suitable for the
equipment rack
A screwdriver suitable for the rack-post screws
STEP 1. P
LACE THE V-SWITCH 2000 RIGHT SIDE UP ON A SECURE FLAT
SURFACE NEAR THE RACK
STEP 2. A
TTACH THE LEFT FRONT L-BRACKET
The left front (when facing the V-Switch) L-bracket is the wide L-bracket with
two round openings for air intake.
Attach it with four of the included screws. The bracket sits directly against the
V Switch.
STEP 3. ATTACH THE RIGHT FRONT L-BRACKET
There are two types of right front L-brackets, depending on if the V-Switch is
single or dual-mounted.
For single-mounting, use the long arm L-bracket to span the space from the V-
Switch to the rack. Attach it with four of the included screws.
For dual-mounting, use the short L-bracket on both V-Switches. Then place the
two V-Switches side by side with the lip of the left V-Switch L-bracket in front of
the lip of the right V-Switch L-bracket. Attach the two V-Switches by inserting
two screws through the front holes of the overlapping L-brackets.
