Installing The Versalar 15000; Positioning The Versalar 15000 On A Flat Surface; Mounting The Versalar 15000 In A Four-Post Rack - Nortel Versalar 15000 Installing And Maintaining

Installing and Maintaining the Versalar Switch Router 15000

Installing the Versalar 15000

When you are ready to install the Versalar 15000, you can do one of the following:
• Position the Versalar 15000 on a flat, sturdy, horizontal surface.
• Mount the Versalar 15000 in a standard four-post equipment rack.
• Mount the Versalar 15000 in a two-post equipment rack.
Note: Remove the air flow modules to make the chassis lighter during the
installation (see Chapter 4, "Installing Processor and Interface Cards and
Connecting Equipment").

Positioning the Versalar 15000 on a Flat Surface

When positioning the Versalar 15000 on a flat surface, make sure that the surface
is large enough for the Versalar 15000 to operate properly and sturdy enough to
support the combined weight of the Versalar 15000 and any cables that you attach
to it.

Mounting the Versalar 15000 in a Four-Post Rack

To mount the Versalar 15000 in a four-post rack, you need the following
equipment:
• Two angle brackets (shipped with the Versalar 15000).
• A standard 19-inch or 23-inch equipment rack (requires a 23-inch optional
rack mount kit). If the rack does not have threaded rail holes, you must attach
the cagenuts shipped with the Versalar 15000.
• Eight cagenut screws and washers (extra screws are shipped with the Versalar
15000).
• A Phillips screwdriver.
In a 7-foot four-post rack, you can install:
• Three Versalar 15000 platforms with DC power
• Two Versalar 15000 platforms with optional AC power units installed
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