Installing Cisco Mds 9134 48-Port And 64-Port Bundles - Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Stabilize the switch in the rack by attaching the front rack-mount brackets to the rear rack-mounting
Step 4
rails:
a.
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b.
If the chassis exceeds the 1-RU space on the low side of the rack, you may have difficulty installing other
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equipment. In this situation, loosen the screws on the front and back rails of the chassis and raise it to
the top of the RU space by pushing the chassis up until it cannot go any further. Then retighten the screws
while keeping the chassis in the elevated position.

Installing Cisco MDS 9134 48-Port and 64-Port Bundles

To install multiple Cisco MDS 9134 Switches to expand up to 48 ports and up to 64 ports, follow these
steps:
Ensure that the boxes that are received each consist of a Cisco MDS 9134 Switch with a 10-Gbps
Step 1
transceiver plugged in and a copper cable.
Install the MDS 9134 Switches by placing one on top of the other (recommended) or side-by-side.
Step 2
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Insert two screws (12-24 or 10-32, depending on rack type) through the holes in one of the front
rack-mount brackets and into the threaded holes in the back rack-mounting rail (see
For racks with square holes, first install the 12-24 cage nuts.
Attaching the Cisco MDS 9148, Cisco MDS 9134 Switch, or the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch
(Rear-Facing) to the Cabinet
Front cabinet
mounting
rails
Repeat for the front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Installing Cisco MDS 9134 48-Port and 64-Port Bundles
Rear cabinet
mounting
rails
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Figure 2-17).
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