Figure 2: Placement Of Switch In Rack - Mellanox Technologies switchx MSX1035B-1BRR Installation Manual

SwitchX 40GigE 1U Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
Things to consider before choosing where to mount the rails and rail slides.
The distance between the rack and the door can be as little as 4 cm on one side of the rack and as
much as 18 cm on the other side of the rack. Keep in mind that there can be as many as 3618 cables
connected to the switch.
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Do you want the connector side recessed in the rack to allow for a larger cable bending
radius? It is possible to recess the connector side by 5cm by optional placement of the switch
rails. See Figure 3,"Mounting Options".
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Will the connector side be recessed past other equipment in the rack and will this be prob-
lematic?
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The installation kit allows for a 2" recess of the switch past the vertical support.

Figure 2: Placement of Switch in Rack

Doors
Connector side
Switch
Spine side
Doors
Cable with
recommended
bending radius
Insufficient room for
recommended bending
radius
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