Rack-Mounting Guidelines; Before Installing The Rack-Mount Support Brackets - Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Appendix B Cabinet and Rack Installation
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m

Rack-Mounting Guidelines

Caution If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or the rack is otherwise stabilized.
If installing this kit in an EIA rack, attach the switch to all four rack-mounting rails; the EIA rails may
Caution
not be thick enough to prevent flexing of the shelf brackets if only two rails are used.
Before rack-mounting the chassis, ensure that the cabinet or the rack meets the following requirements:
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Rack Type
EIA (4-Post)
Telco (2-Post)

Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets

Before installing the rack-mount support brackets for the Cisco MDS 9513 Director, check the contents
of your kit.
Table B-1
Quantity
2
2
20
20
OL-19587-01
The specifications listed in the
The depth of the rack between the front-mounting and rear-mounting rails is at least 18 in. (45.7 cm)
but less than or equal to 30 in. (76.2 cm). This is specific to four-post EIA cabinets or racks.
The airflow and cooling are adequate and there is sufficient clearance around the air vents on the
switch, as described in Appendix C, "Technical Specifications."
verify if you are installing the switch in an enclosed cabinet.
The rack has sufficient vertical clearance for the chassis plus 2 RU for the shelf brackets, and any
desired clearance for the installation process.
The rack meets the minimum rack load ratings per rack unit listed in the following table:
MDS 9513
45 lb
(20.41 kg)
Do not use.
Table B-1 lists the contents of the optional shelf bracket kit.
Contents of Shelf Bracket Kit
Part Description
Support rack-mount bracket
Rack-mount support brace
12-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
10-32 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket
"Cabinet and Rack Requirements" section on page
MDS 9509 MDS 9506
45 lb 30 lb
(20.41 kg) (13.61 kg)
Do not use. 60 lb
(27.22 kg)
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This is particularly important to
MDS 9222i
MDS 9216i
MDS 9216A MDS 9100
15 lb 7.5 lb
(6.8 kg) (3.4 kg)
30 lb 15 lb
(13.61 kg) (6.8 kg)
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