Requirements Specific To Solid-Walled Cabinets - Cisco MDS 9396V Hardware Installation Manual

Requirements Specific to Solid-Walled Cabinets

Reference Perforated Cabinet
A perforated cabinet that conforms to the above requirements is available from Rittal Corporation:
Rittal Corporation One Rittal Place Springfield, OH 45504
Phone: (800) 477-4000
Cabinet P/N: Rittal 9969427
Cabinet description: PS-DK/OEM Cabinet Assembly, 1998 x 600 x 1000 (H x W x D) (42U)
Requirements Specific to Solid-Walled Cabinets
In addition to the requirements listed in the General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks section, solid-walled
cabinets must meet the following requirements:
• The rack must have a roof-mounted fan tray and an air-cooling scheme in which the fan tray pulls air in
• The front and rear doors, and side panels, must be installed and nonperforated so that air flows predictably
• The overall cabinet depth should be 36 to 42 in. (91.4 to 106.7 cm) to allow the doors to close and to
• The open area of the floor air intake must be a minimum of 150 sq. in. (968 sq. cm).
• The lowest piece of equipment should be installed at a minimum of 1.75 in. (4.4 cm) above the floor
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at the bottom of the cabinet and sends it out from the top, with a minimum airflow of 849.5 m
the cabinet roof through the fan tray, should be available.
from bottom to top.
facilitate adequate airflow.
openings to prevent blocking the floor intake.
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