Four-Post Rack Mount - Extreme Networks Extreme 7520 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Four-Post Rack Mount

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Two-post rack, using mounting brackets (not provided) to attach the front or the
middle of the switch to the posts.
To attach a switch to a two-post rack, a four-post rack, or a cabinet, follow these steps.
Note
Take care to load the rack so that it is not top-heavy. Start installing equipment
at the bottom and work up.
Four-Post Rack Mount
A four-post rack-mounting kit is included in the box with your switch. The kit contains
an instruction sheet, along with the following components:
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Two mounting brackets, known as
pieces attach directly to both sides of the switch housing.
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Two slider assemblies, one for each side of the switch. Each slider assembly consists
of an outer piece that is secured to the rack and a sliding rail to which you will attach
the corresponding mounting bracket. These pieces are known on the instruction
sheet as the
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Mounting ears - Black rack ears with a thumb screw in the middle (2 count)
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Black mounting ear screws (6 count)
To attach your switch to a four-post rack, follow these steps:
1. Separate the inner sliding rails from the outer rails by extending the rails and pulling
the disconnect latch. Note which direction the sliding rails slide from the outer rails
for correct installation.
Figure 18: Separating the Inner Sliding Rails
2. Attach the outer rail (bracket) to the rack, securing it with the M5 screws.
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outer member and intermediate member .
inner member in the instruction sheet. These
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