Desk- Or Shelf-Mounting (With Mounting Screws) - Cisco CATALYST 2960 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Switch Installation (8-Port Switches)

Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (with Mounting Screws)

This section is specific to the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches. For information applicable to the other
Catalyst 2960 switches, see
The switch can be secured to a desk or shelf with mounting screws.
Locate the screw template. You can use the template to align the mounting screw holes and also as a
Step 1
guide to make sure that you install the screws into the desk or shelf with proper clearance.
Position the screw template on top of the desk or shelf so that the two side-by-side slots face the front
Step 2
of the desk or shelf, as shown in
or shelf after the switch is installed.
Note
Figure 3-1
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Peel the adhesive strip off the bottom of the screw template, and attach it to the top of the desk or shelf.
Step 3
Use a 0.144-inch (3.7 mm) or a #27 drill bit to drill a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) hole in the three screw
Step 4
template slots.
Insert three screws in the slots on the screw template, and tighten them until they touch the top of the
Step 5
screw template.
Remove the screw template from the desk or shelf.
Step 6
Place the switch onto the mounting screws, and slide the switch forward until it locks in place, as shown
Step 7
in Figure
Note
OL-7075-09
Chapter 2, "Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches)."
Wait before you attach the screw template to the desk or shelf.
Installing the Mounting Screws on Top of a Desk or Shelf
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Screw template 3
Desk or shelf
Screws
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We strongly recommend that you allow at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance around the
ventilation openings to prevent airflow restriction and overheating.
Do not stack switches or place switches side-by-side unless they are separated on all sides with
at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance from each other.
Do not place any items on the top of the switch.
Figure 3-1. This ensures that the power cord faces the rear of the desk
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