Switch Placement - Avaya 5000 Series Installation Manual

Procedures for installation of the switch

Switch placement

The following sections describes the various methods of mounting or placing a switch.
Mounting on a table or shelf
This procedure describes how to mount 5000 Series switches on a table or a shelf.
A single 5000 Series Switch can be installed on any flat surface. The surface should be able
to support the combined weight of the switch and attached cables; between 15 and 20 lbs (7
to 9 kg) for a 5500 Series switch, and between 21 and 33 lbs (9.5 to 15 kg) for a 5600 Series
switch..
Caution:
Do not place an Avaya Ethernet Power Supply Unit 10 or an Avaya Ethernet Redundant
Power Supply 15 on top of an Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series. The switch
housing of a 5500 Series Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch is not strong enough to support
the weight of these units.
1. Using
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Figure 9: Attaching rubber footpads to a 5500 Series switch
as a guide, attach the provided rubber footpads to the bottom of the switch in the
locations shown.
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December 2010