Mechanical Installation; Figure 17: Rack Rail Kit Parts - Mellanox Technologies TX6100 MetroX Series Hardware User Manual

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Mechanical Installation

Tools and Customer Supplied Parts:
• Phillips Screwdrivers #1 and #2
• ESD strap
• ESD mat
For racks from 60cm to 80cm deep either use the standard depth switches with the long rail kit or
the short switches with the long rail kit.
Parts included in the rail kit:
• 2 rails
• 2 rail slides
• 2 switch slides
1. Place the ESD mat on the floor where you will be working and put on the ESD strap. Make
sure the ESD strap is touching your skin and that the other end is connected to a verified
ground.
2. Choose which side of the switch you want even with the rack vertical support. Either the side
with the power supply units or the side with the QSFP connectors can be even with one of the
vertical rack supports.
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• Grounding screw
• Grounding wire sufficient to reach a valid ground.
• 16 recessed flat head screws You will have extras!
• 10 caged nuts
• 10 pan head screws M6

Figure 17: Rack Rail Kit Parts

Switch slide x2
Rail x2
Rail slide x2
Installation