Table Of Contents; Introduction; Installation Requirements - Dell Mid-Mount Installation Procedure

In this guide
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Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Installation requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Tool requirements and parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Attaching front brackets to switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Attaching front rails to a cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Attaching rear brackets to a cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Attaching rear bracket to switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Introduction

This document provides instructions to install a 1U, 1.5U, or 2U switch (or SAN Router) in a telecommunications
(Telco) cabinet using the Mid-Mount Kit.
The supported switches are listed in
TABLE 1 Supported switches
Switch height
1U
2U

Installation requirements

Allow 15 to 30 minutes to complete this procedure. Note the following requirements to ensure correct installation
and operation:
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Verify that the additional weight of the switch does not exceed the cabinet's weight limits.
Mid-Mount Rack Kit (Switch) Installation Procedure
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Table 1.
Switch model
PowerConnect B-200E
PowerConnect B-300
PowerConnect B-4100
PowerConnect B-5000
PowerConnect B-5100
PowerConnect B-7500 series
PowerConnect B-7600
PowerConnect B-7800
PowerConnect B-8000
PowerConnect B-VA-40FC
PowerConnect B-4900
PowerConnect B-5300
PowerConnect B-AP7420
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