How To Install The Switch In A Rack - Edge-Core ECS4510-12PD Installation Manual

Chapter 3
| Switch Chassis

How to Install the Switch in a Rack

How to Install the Switch in a Rack
When rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors:
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Rack Types: You can use any standard EIA 19-inch equipment rack with either
two or four posts. The bracket hole pattern should be spaced 1U (1.75 in. or
4.45 cm) apart.
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Rack Stability: Whenever possible, secure the rack to the building ceiling or
floor, particularly if you are located in a region where earthquakes are common.
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Rack Planning: When installing equipment in a rack, first plan how units can
be best arranged. Try to always mount the heaviest equipment at the bottom
of the rack.
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Temperature: Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher
than the ambient room temperature, check that the rack-environment
temperature is within the specified operating temperature range. See
Cooling Requirements" on page
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Mechanical Loading:
unit.
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Circuit Overloading:
not overloaded.
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Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be properly grounded.
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Do not place any equipment on top of a rack-mounted
Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is
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