Install The Switch As Shipped; Rack-Mounting The Chassis As Shipped - Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Install the Switch as Shipped

Procedure
Step 1
Check the contents of the accessory kit. Verify that you have received all the listed equipment, including any
optional equipment you may have ordered, such as, network interface cables, transceivers, or special connectors.
Step 2
Check the modules in each slot. Ensure that the configuration matches the packing list and that all of the
specified interfaces are included.
Step 3
Store the shipping carton.
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Install the Switch as Shipped

Rack-Mounting the Chassis as Shipped

This procedure shows how to rack mount the chassis as shipped.
Before you begin
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to
ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
Statement 1006
Cable guide installation options have been described in a separate topic. If you are installing the cable guide,
read this procedure and the cable guide installation procedure, before you start.
Procedure
Step 1
Insert the rear of the chassis between the mounting posts of the rack.
Step 2 Align the mounting holes in the L bracket on the switch with the mounting holes in the equipment rack.
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Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch. Flatten the shipping cartons and
store them with the pallet. You will require these containers if you have to move or ship the switch
in the future.
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
unit in the rack.
Installing the Switch