Rack-Mounting A Summit Switch - Extreme Networks Summit X450a-24tDC Hardware Installation Manual

Rack-Mounting a Summit Switch

To install the switch in a rack, you will need the following tools and equipment:
Mounting brackets (provided)
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Screws (provided) to secure the mounting brackets to the switch
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Eight M3 screws for Summit X350, X450, X450a, and X450e series switches
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Twelve M4 screws for Summit X150 and X250e series switches
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Four rack mounting screws
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The screw size will vary based on your organization's rack system; screws are not provided.
Screwdriver for securing the switch to your organization's rack
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The screwdriver size will vary based on the requirements of your organization's rack system.
To rack-mount a Summit switch:
1 Place the switch upright on a secure work surface, with the front facing you.
2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
3 Insert the screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver, as shown in
Figure 56: Attaching the Mounting Bracket
Summit X350, X450, X450a,
and X450e, series
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the switch.
5 Insert the switch into the rack.
Take care to load the rack so that it is not top-heavy. Start from the bottom and work up.
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Do not cover vents that would restrict airflow. Leave a half-rack space between the units for
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adequate ventilation.
6 Secure the switch with suitable screws (not provided).
7 Connect the switch to the redundant power supply (if applicable). For instructions on installing and
connecting redundant power supplies, see
Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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