Requirements Specific To Perforated Cabinets - Cisco MDS 9132T Installation Manual

Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets

• For four-post EIA cabinets (perforated or solid-walled):
Optional jumper power cords are available for use in a cabinet. See the
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Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets
In addition to the requirements listed in the "General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks" section, perforated
cabinets must meet the following requirements:
• The front and rear doors must have at least a 60 percent open area perforation pattern, with at least 15
• We recommend that the roof be perforated with at least 20 percent open area, unless the cabinet only
• We recommend an open or perforated cabinet floor to enhance cooling but it is not required.
Reference Perforated Cabinet
A perforated cabinet that conforms to the above requirements is available from Rittal Corporation:
Rittal Corporation One Rittal Place Springfield, OH 45504 Phone: (800) 477-4000 Cabinet P/N: Rittal 9969427
Cabinet description: PS-DK/OEM Cabinet Assembly, 1998 x 600 x 1000 (H x W x D) (42U)
Requirements Specific to Solid-Walled Cabinets
In addition to the requirements listed in the "General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks" section, solid-walled
cabinets must meet the following requirements:
Cisco MDS 9132T Fibre Channel Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Rack Type
EIA (4-post)
Telco (2 post)
◦ The minimum spacing for bend radius for fiber-optic cables should have the front mounting posts
of the cabinet offset from the front door by a minimum of 3 in. (7.6 cm).
◦ The distance between the outside face of the front mounting post and the outside face of the back
mounting post should be 26 to 32 in (66 to 81 cm). to allow for rear bracket installation.
◦ 3.0 inches (7.6 cm) between the rear of the chassis and the perforated rear door of the cabinet
(required for airflow in the cabinet, if used).
◦ No clearance is required between the chassis and the sides of the rack or cabinet (no side airflow).
sq. in. (96.7 sq cm) of open area per rack unit of door height.
contains Cisco MDS 9132T switch, in which case the roof does not have to be perforated.
Cabinet and Rack Installation
MDS 9132T
7.5 lb (3.4 kg)
15 lb (6.8 kg)
Jumper Power Cord section.