Before You Begin Rack Installation - Juniper QFX5100 Hardware Manual

QFX5100 Switch Hardware Guide

Before You Begin Rack Installation

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(The remainder of this topic uses "rack" to mean "rack or cabinet.") The front and rear
rack rails must be spaced between 28 in. (71.1 cm) and 36 in. (91.4 cm) front to back.
This topic describes:
Before You Begin Rack Installation on page 100
Four-Post Procedure on page 101
Two -Post Procedure on page 104
Before you begin mounting a QFX5100 switch in the rack or cabinet:
Ensure that you understand how to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
1.
See "Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage" on page
Verify that the site meets the requirements described in
2.
for a QFX5100 Device" on page
Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and
3.
maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Read "General Site Guidelines" on page
4.
Guidelines for a QFX5100 Device" on page
Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see
5.
page 98).
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to mount the switch in
6.
a rack:
ESD grounding strap (not provided).
Blades, rails, or brackets (provided).
For four-post installations:
One pair of rear mounting blades. These mounting blades support the rear of
the chassis and must be installed (provided).
One pair of front mounting rails. The mounting blades slide into the mounting
rails to support the switch (provided).
Screws to secure the mounting rails to the chassis (provided).
Twelve screws for QFX5100-24Q and QFX5100-48S
Twenty-four screws for QFX5100-96S
Eight screws to secure the chassis and rear installation blades to the rack (not
provided).
For two-post installations (QFX5100-96S only):
One QFX5100-96S 2-post rack mount kit (separately orderable).
Sixteen screens for attaching the brackets to the chassis (provided).
"Site Preparation Checklist
63.
66, with particular attention to
193.
"Unpacking a QFX5100 Device" on
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210.
"Chassis Lifting