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models. For EX2300-C switches, mounting brackets and screws are separately orderable. The remainder
rack to mean rack or cabinet .
of this topic uses
NOTE: If you need to mount an EX2300 switch except the EX2300-C switch models in a
recessed position on either a two-post rack or a four-post rack, you can use the 2-in.-recess
front-mounting brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit. EX2300-
C cannot be mounted in a recessed position.
NOTE: Do not block the vents on the top of EX2300-C switches. Blocking the vents can lead to
overheating of the switch chassis.
NOTE: One person must be available to lift the switch while another secures the switch to the
rack.
CAUTION: If you are mounting multiple units on a rack, mount the heaviest unit at the
bottom of the rack and mount the other units from the bottom of the rack to the top in
decreasing order of the weight of the units.
To mount the switch on two posts of a two-post or a four-post rack:
1. Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see
2. Place the switch on a flat, stable surface.
3. Align the mounting brackets along the front or rear of the side panels of the switch chassis
depending on how you want to mount the switch. For example, if you want to front-mount the
switch, align the brackets along the front of the chassis.
the mounting brackets along the front of the EX2300 switch.
Figure 56: Attaching the Mounting Bracket Along the Front of the Switch
"Unpacking an EX2300 Switch" on page
Figure 56 on page 114
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shows how to attach
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