Installing The Ne1032 In A Rack; Installing The Ne1032 In A Standard Equipment Rack - Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1032 Installation Manual

Installing the NE1032 in a Rack

Installing the NE1032 in a Standard Equipment Rack

© Copyright Lenovo 2018
The NE1032 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
For a Lenovo System x or Power 4-post rack, use the Lenovo Adjustable 19"

4-Post Rail Kit. This kit must be purchased separately. Installation instructions
begin on page 40.
This section describes how to install the NE1032 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 8.
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
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.
Quantity
2
8
4
4
4
Chapter 3: Installing NE1032 Hardware and Options
page 37.
37