Installing The Switch In An Equipment Rack - Avaya VSP 7000 Series Installing

Installing the switch in an equipment rack

Perform this procedure to install your switch in an equipment rack.
Before you begin
Tool requirements
Phillips screwdriver to attach brackets to the switch and the switch to the rack.
Rack requirements
• Space of 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) for each switch in an E1A or 1EC standard 19–inch (48.2
centimeter) equipment rack and T1A 23–inch (58.5 centimeter) equipment rack.
• Appropriate rack space to accommodate 1U switch height is 1.7 inches (44 millimeters).
• Rack bolted to floor and braced if necessary.
• Rack must be grounded to the same grounding electrode used by the power service in the
area. The ground path must be permanent and must not exceed 1 ohm of resistance from the
rack to the grounding electrode.
Procedure
1. Ensure power is disconnected from the switch.
2. Attach a bracket to each side of the switch with the included screws.
The included mounting bracket allows for many different options for front and rear mounting
positions; see the following figures. Attach the brackets in the best position for your specific
equipment rack. See Figure 1 and Figure 2 in the Example that follows this procedure.
For four-post equipment-rack installations, an optional four-post rack mounting kit (sold
separately) is available that includes adjustable rear brackets and clamps. See Figure 3 in
the Example that follows this procedure.
For more information, see
3. Slide the switch into the rack.
4. Fasten the switch to the equipment rack with rack-mount screws.
5. Verify that the switch is securely fastened to the rack.
You can proceed with the installation by connecting power and network connections to the
switch.
Example
The figures in this example show front and rear rack-mount bracket installation options.
August 2014
Installing optional four post rack mount brackets
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