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Prerequisites for installing the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series in an equipment
rack
• Ensure that you have a space of 1.75 inches (4.45 centimeters) in height for each switch in
an EIA or IEC-standard 19-inch (48.2-centimeter) equipment rack.
• The rack is bolted to the floor and braced if necessary.
• The rack is grounded to the same grounding electrode used by the power service in the
area. The ground path must be permanent and must not exceed 1 Ohm of resistance
from the rack to the grounding electrode.
Caution:
When you mount the device in a rack, do not stack units directly on top of one another. You
must secure each unit to the rack with the appropriate mounting brackets. Mounting brackets
cannot support multiple units. For a translation of this statement, see
messages
1. Attach a bracket to each side of the switch using a #2 Phillips screwdriver as
2. Slide the switch into the rack as illustrated.
3. Insert and tighten the rack-mount screws using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Installation
Installing the Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 4500 Series in an equipment rack
on page 63.
illustrated in below.
Translations of safety
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