Required Order Of Installation; Removing The Rack Mount Ears From The 7100G-Series Chassis; Installing The Adapter Plates; Removing The 7100G-Series Chassis Rack Mount Ears - Enterasys 7100G Series Hardware Installation Manual

Required Order of Installation

1. Remove the rack mount ears from the chassis
2. Attach the adapter plates to the chassis
3. Install the rail assemblies in either a four post rack (see
page C-5) or a two post rack (see
4. Install the chassis in the rack.

Removing the Rack Mount Ears from the 7100G-Series Chassis

Remove the rack mount ears from both sides of the 7100G-Series chassis before continuing with
the mounting kit installation. See
Figure C-1
1 Rack mount ear
The removed rack mount ears and screws are not used in any mounting kit installation
procedures.

Installing the Adapter Plates

Two adapter plates come with the mounting kit. Adapter plates are used to secure the chassis to:
• The rail and extension assemblies used in the 4-post rack configuration (see
with Attached Extension Assembly
• The rail and mid-bracket assemblies used in the 2-post rack configuration (see
Installation
• The adapter plates can be installed in either a flush or a recessed configuration of up to 1.5
inch.
"2-Post Rack Mount
Figure

Removing the 7100G-Series Chassis Rack Mount Ears

Tasks" on page C-8)
"4-Post Rack Mount
Installation" on page C-7)
C-1.
2 Rack mount ear screws
Installation" on page C-6)
Enterasys 7100G-Series Hardware Installation Guide C-3
Required Order of Installation
Installation" on
"Rack Mount Rail
"Pre-