Mounting An Ex2300 Switch On Four Posts Of A Rack Or Cabinet - Juniper EX2300 Series Hardware Manual

Mounting an EX2300 Switch on Four Posts of a Rack or Cabinet

Before mounting the switch on four posts of a rack:
• Verify that the site meets the requirements described in
Switches" on page 53.
• Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance,
and secure it to the building structure.
• Read General Safety Guidelines and Warnings
Lifting Guidelines
.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
• Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
• 6 Phillips 4-40 flat-head mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
• 8 Phillips 4x6-mm flat-head mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
• One pair each of flush or 2-in.-recess front-mounting brackets
• One pair of side mounting-rails
• One pair of rear mounting-blades
• Screws to secure the chassis and the rear mounting-blades to the rack (not provided)
You can mount an EX2300 switch except the EX2300-C switch model on four posts of a 19-in. rack or
cabinet by using the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit. The remainder of this topic uses
to mean rack or cabinet .
NOTE: EX2300-C switches cannot be mounted on all four posts of a rack.
NOTE: If you need to mount an EX2300 switch except the EX2300-C switch model in a recessed
position on either a two-post rack or a four-post rack, you can use the 2-in.-recess front-
mounting brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit. EX2300-C
switches cannot be mounted in a recessed position.
"Site Preparation Checklist for EX2300
, with particular attention to Chassis and Component
rack
116