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Four-Post Procedure

Twenty-four screws for QFX5100-96S

Eight screws to secure the chassis and rear installation blades to the rack (not

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).

Eight screws to secure the mounting brackets and chassis to the post (not

Appropriate screwdriver for the mounting screws (not provided).

Two power cords with plugs appropriate to your geographical location (provided).

RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter (provided).

Management host, such as a PC laptop, with a serial port (not provided).

Optional equipment: Grounding cable kit with bracket, lug, and three nuts with integrated

The 1 U versions of QFX5100 switches must be supported at all

four corners. Mounting the chassis using only the front brackets will damage

the chassis and can result in serious bodily injury.

All QFX5100 switches require two people for installation, one

person to lift the switch into place and another person to attach the switch

to the rack. If you are installing the QFX5100 switch above 60 in. (152.4 cm)

from the floor, you can remove the power supplies and fan modules to

minimize the weight before attempting to install the switch.

If you are mounting multiple switches on a rack, mount the switch

in the lowest position of the rack first. Proceed to mount the rest of the

switches from the bottom to the top of the rack to minimize the risk of the

rack toppling.

To mount the switch on four posts in a rack using the provided mounting kit:

Attach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and to a site ESD point.

Decide whether the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) end of the switch or the port end is

to be placed at the front of the rack. Position the switch in such a manner that the

Chapter 31: Installing a QFX5100 Node Device

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