Two -Post Procedure; Figure 51: Slide Mounting Blade Into 1 U Mounting Rail; Figure 52: Attaching A Two-Post Mounting Bracket To Qfx5100-96S - Juniper QFX5100 Hardware Manual

QFX5100 Switch Hardware Guide

Two -Post Procedure

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Continue to support the switch while sliding the rear mounting-blades into the channel
8.
of the side mounting-rails and securing the blades to the rack. Use the four mounting
screws (and cage nuts and washers if your rack requires them) to attach each blade
to the rack. (Use eight front-mounting screws for the QFX5100-96S.) Tighten the
screws. See Figure 51 on page

Figure 51: Slide Mounting Blade into 1 U Mounting Rail

Ensure that the switch chassis is level by verifying that all the screws on the front of
9.
the rack are aligned with the screws at the back of the rack.
You can center mount a QFX5100-96S on two posts of a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using
the short mounting brackets provided with the switch. Other product SKUs of the QFX5100
are not recommended for a two post installation.
To mount the switch on two posts in a rack using the provided mounting kit:
Attach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and to a site ESD point.
1.
Decide whether the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) end of the switch or the port end is
2.
to be placed at the front of the rack. Position the switch in such a manner that the
IN labels on components are next to the cold aisle and the
components are next to the hot aisle.
Align the ten mounting holes on the short mounting bracket with one of the three sets
3.
of corresponding holes along the side of the switch chassis. See

Figure 52: Attaching a Two-Post Mounting Bracket to QFX5100-96S

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