Rack Configuration Considerations - Cisco Firepower 1100 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Rack Configuration Considerations

Rack Configuration Considerations
See Rack-Mount the Chassis, on page 17
Consider the following when planning a rack configuration:
• If you are mounting a chassis in an open rack, make sure that the rack frame does not block the intake
• Be sure enclosed racks have adequate ventilation. Make sure that the rack is not overly congested as each
• In an enclosed rack with a ventilation fan in the top, heat generated by equipment near the bottom of the
• Baffles can help to isolate exhaust air from intake air, which also helps to draw cooling air through the
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or exhaust ports.
chassis generates heat. An enclosed rack should have louvered sides and a fan to provide cooling air.
rack can be drawn upward and into the intake ports of the equipment above it in the rack. Ensure that
you provide adequate ventilation for equipment at the bottom of the rack.
chassis. The best placement of the baffles depends on the airflow patterns in the rack. Experiment with
different arrangements to position the baffles effectively.
for the procedure for rack-mounting the chassis.
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