Mounting An Ex4600 Switch In A Rack Or Cabinet; Before You Begin Rack Installation - Juniper EX4600 Series Hardware Manual

Mounting an EX4600 Switch in a Rack or Cabinet

Before You Begin Rack Installation

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You can mount the EX4600 switch on a four post 19-in. rack or cabinet using the mounting
kit provided with the device.
For four post rack or cabinet installations, the mounting kit contains two front mounting
rails with two matching rear mounting blades. This configuration allows either end of the
switch to be mounted flush with the rack and still be adjustable for racks with different
depths.
(The remainder of this topic uses "rack" to mean "rack or cabinet.") The front and rear
rack rails must be spaced between 28 in. (71.1 cm) and 36 in. (91.4 cm) front to back.
This topic describes:
Before You Begin Rack Installation on page 141
Four Post Procedure on page 142
Before you begin mounting an EX4600 switch in the rack or cabinet:
Ensure that you understand how to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
1.
See "Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage" on page
Verify that the site meets the requirements described in
2.
for an EX4600 Switch" on page
Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and
3.
maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Read "General Site Guidelines" on page
4.
Guidelines for an EX4600 Switch" on page
Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see
5.
page 140).
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to mount the switch in
6.
a rack:
ESD grounding strap (not provided).
Blades, rails, or brackets (provided).
For four-post installations:
One pair of rear mounting blades. These mounting blades support the rear of
the chassis and must be installed (provided).
One pair of front mounting rails. The mounting blades slide into the mounting
rails to support the switch (provided).
Chapter 16: Installing the EX4600 Device
"Site Preparation Checklist
31.
32, with particular attention to
105.
"Unpacking an EX4600 Switch" on
120.
"Chassis Lifting
141