Installing The G8264 In A Rack; Installing The G8264 In A Standard Equipment Rack - Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 Installation Manual

Installing the G8264 in a Rack

Installing the G8264 in a Standard Equipment Rack

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The G8264 can be rack‐mounted using one of the following mounting kits:
 For a standard 19‐inch equipment rack, use the 2‐post rack mounting brackets
and screws included with the switch. Installation instructions begin on page
For a Lenovo System x

4‐Post Rail Kit. This kit must be purchased separately. Installation instructions
begin on page 39.
 For a Lenovo iDataPlex
purchased separately. Installation instructions begin on page
This section describes how to install the G8264 in a standard 19‐inch equipment
rack using the mounting kit included with the switch. For information about
mounting the switch in other supported racks, see the appropriate section in this
chapter.
The following parts are included in the standard mounting kit.
Table 10.
2-post rack mount kit parts
Item number Description
1 Mounting brackets
2 M4 screws
3 M6 screws
4 M6 clip nuts
5 M6 cage nuts
6 M6 locking washers
Attention: The rack-mounting frame may be unable to support the weight of the
switch with only the front post mounting brackets (2-post application). If the switch
has an undesirable amount of sag, it is recommended to use a 4-post mounting kit.
Attention: For earthquake stability, mount the switch in a 4-post rack.
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or Power 4‐post rack, use the Lenovo Adjustable 19"
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rack, use the iDataPlex mounting kit. This kit must be
Quantity
2
8
4
4
4
4
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