Table Of Contents; Rack-Mounting Guidelines; Before Installing The Shelf Brackets - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Rack Installation

Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch in a Rack
Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch in a Rack
This section describes the procedure for installing a Cisco MDS 9250i switch in a nonthreaded rack. It
includes the following information:
•
•
•
•

Rack-Mounting Guidelines

If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or the rack is otherwise stabilized.
Caution
Before rack-mounting the chassis, ensure that the rack meets the following requirements:
•
•
•
•
•

Before Installing the Shelf Brackets

Before installing the shelf brackets, check the contents of your kit.
optional shelf bracket kit.
Table 1-3
Quantity
2
16
12
12
Required Equipment
You need the following equipment for this installation:
•
•
Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch Hardware Installation Guide
1-6
Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page 1-6
Before Installing the Shelf Brackets, page 1-6
Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Shelf Bracket Kit into a Rack, page 1-7
Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets, page 1-8
The specifications listed in the
The depth of the rack between the front-mounting and rear-mounting rails is fixed at 18 inches
(45.7 cm).
The rack-mounting rails are nonthreaded.
The airflow and cooling are adequate and there is sufficient clearance around the air vents on the
Cisco MDS 9250i switch, as described in
The rack has sufficient vertical clearance for the chassis and any desired clearance for the
installation process.
Contents of Cisco MDS 9250i Shelf Bracket Kit
Part Description
Shelf brackets
1/4-20 x 3/4 in. Phillips pan-head screws with lock washers
10-32 x 1/3 in. Phillips pan-head screws with lock washers
10-32 clip nuts
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
Tape measure and level (to ensure shelf brackets are level)
"Rack Requirements" section on page
Appendix B, "Technical Specifications."
Appendix 1 Rack Installation
1-1.
Table 1-3 lists the contents of the
OL-29583-01