Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 12

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series
Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
the requirements described in Appendix A, "Cabinet and Rack Requirements," except the cabinet has
less than three-inch clearance between the inside of the front door or bezel panel and the front cabinet
mounting rails. This rear-facing installation is necessary to ensure that the minimum bend radius for the
fiber-optic cables is maintained. In these cabinets, the Cisco MDS 9100 Series switch is mounted
backwards, with the fiber-optic cables facing toward the rear of the cabinet and the power supplies facing
the front of the cabinet.
If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.
Caution
The rack-mount kit provided with the switch contains the items listed in Table 2-1.
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