Requirements Specific To Standard Open Racks; Requirements Specific To Telco Racks; Cisco Mds 9000 Family Telco And Eia Shelf Bracket - Cisco MDS 9396S Hardware Installation Manual

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Cabinet and Rack Installation

• The overall cabinet depth should be 36 to 42 in. (91.4 to 106.7 cm) to allow the doors to close and

• A minimum of 150 sq. in. (968 sq. cm) of open area at the floor air intake of the cabinet.

• The lowest piece of equipment should be installed a minimum of 1.75 in. (4.4 cm) above the floor

Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks

In addition to the requirements listed in the "General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks" section, if mounting

the chassis in an open rack (no side panels or doors), ensure that the rack meets the following requirements:

• Width between two front mounting rails: minimum of 17.75 in. (45.1 cm)

• Minimum vertical rack space per chassis: 1 rack unit (RU), equal to 1.75 in. (4.4 cm)

• The distance between the outside face of the front mounting rail and the outside face of the back mounting

• The distance between the chassis air vents and any walls should be 2.5 in. (6.4 cm).

In addition to the requirements listed in the "General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks" section, telco

racks should meet the following requirements:

• The width of the rack between the two rack-mounting rails should be at least 17.75 in. (45.1 cm).

• The distance between the chassis air vents and any walls should be 2.5 in. (6.4 cm).

The optional Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (part number DS-SHELF=) can temporarily or permanently

support the Cisco MDS 9396S switch during installation. Once the front rack-mount brackets are securely

attached to the rack-mounting rails, the shelf bracket can be removed.

This kit supports the following configurations:

• A Cisco MDS 9396S Switch in a two-post Telco rack

• A Cisco MDS 9396S Switch in a four-post EIA rack

This optional kit is not provided with the switch; to order the kit, contact your switch supplier.

Note

This section describes the procedure for installing a Cisco MDS 9396S switch in a rack or cabinet using the

optional Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit.

adequate airflow.

openings to prevent blocking the floor intake.

rail should be 23.5 to 34.0 in. (59.7 to 86.4 cm) to allow for rear bracket installation.

Requirements Specific to Standard Open Racks

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