Installing The System In A Distribution Rack; Preparing The System And Rack - 3Com SuperStack II 10005622 Getting Started Manual

Installing the System in a Distribution Rack

You can mount the system into a 19-inch distribution
rack. This section describes how to prepare the
system and distribution rack for installation and how
to mount the system in the rack.
Install your distribution rack near an easily accessible
power outlet. You can power down the system only
by removing the power cord from the power source.

Preparing the System and Rack

To prepare the system and distribution rack for
installing the Switch 3900 system:
See Appendix B for distribution rack requirements.
1
Attach the mounting brackets to the left and right
2
sides of the system using the M4 x 10 mounting
bracket screws. See Figure 2-2.
Installing the System in a Distribution Rack
M4 x 8 mounting
screws
Distribution rack
mounting bracket
Figure 2-2 Installing System Mounting Brackets
Locate the top of a universal mounting hole pattern
3
on either mounting rail of the distribution rack.
In this pattern, the spacing between holes is
5 5 1
/ inch, / inch, and /
8 8 2
2-3
1x
7x
Switch 3900
1
/ inch,
2
inch.