Installing The Rackswitch In An Ibm System X Or Power Rack - IBM G8052 Installation Manual

6. Use the M6 washers, screws, and clip nuts to attach the alignment plate. Torque
7. Connect all cables.
8. Initialize the switch, see Chapter 4, "Initializing the RackSwitch," on page 47.

Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM System x or Power rack

This section provides general information about installing the RackSwitch G8052 in
an IBM System x
mounting the G8052 in other rack types, see the following sections:
v "Installing the RackSwitch in a standard equipment rack" on page 17
v "Installing the RackSwitch in an IBM iDataPlex rack" on page 20
The following table lists the parts included in the IBM System Networking adjustable
19" 4-post rail kit .
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the screws to approximately 5.7 Nm +/- 0.1 Nm (50 inch-pounds).
4
2
3
Attention: If this is a switch replacement, make sure the VPD is updated to
avoid losing the licensed electronic entitlement data of the RackSwitch. For
more information, see "Configuring Vital Product Data after a switch
replacement" on page 43.
®
type 4-post rack, such as the IBM e1350. For information about
Table 12. IBM System Networking adjustable 19" 4-post rail mount kit parts
Item number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
8
10
Description
Label
M6 locking washers
M3 screws
M6 screws
M6 clip nuts
M6 cage nuts
M4 screws
Filler plate
Switch front bracket
Rear mounting bracket
Rear mounting bracket with
cord exit
Quantity
1
8
4
8
8
8
16
1
2
1
1