Rack Mounting - Cisco 3750 Installation Manuallines

Chapter 3 Switch Installation

Rack Mounting

Warning
Note
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To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must
take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The
following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the
only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack
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from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the
bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the
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stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
To install the switch in a 19-inch or 24-inch rack (24-inch racks require optional
mounting hardware), follow the instructions described in these procedures:
Removing Screws from the Switch, page 3-18
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Attaching Brackets to the Catalyst 3750G-24TS Switch, page 3-19
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Attaching Brackets to the Catalyst 3750-24TS, 3750G-24T, and 3750-48TS
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Switches, page 3-23
• Mounting the Switch in a Rack, page 3-26
Attaching the Cable Guide, page 3-28
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Installing the switch in a 24-inch rack requires an optional bracket kit not included
with the switch. You can order a kit containing the 24-inch rack-mounting
brackets and hardware from Cisco. For the Catalyst 3750G-24TS switches, order
part number RCKMNT-3550-1.5RU=. For the Catalyst 3750-24TS, 3750G-24T,
and 3750-48TS switches, order part number RCKMNT-1RU=.
Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Installing the Switch
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