Tabletop Mounting Steps; Rack-Mounting The Switch - Alcatel OS6850-48L Getting Started Manual

Tabletop Mounting Steps

To install the switch as a tabletop unit, follow the steps below:
1 Position the chassis on the table or bench where it is to
be installed.
2 Be sure that adequate clearance has been provided for
chassis airflow and access to the front, back, and sides of
the switch. For recommended clearances, refer to
Also, be sure that you have placed the chassis within reach
of all required AC power sources.
If you are placing multiple switches in a stacked configu-
ration, carefully stack the remaining switches, one on top
of the other. Up to eight switches may be stacked to form
a single virtual chassis. Be sure to maintain adequate
clearance at the front, rear, left, and right side of all
switches (see page 11). Also, be sure that you have placed
all switches in the stack within reach of required AC
power sources.
Note. If you are installing a single (i.e., standalone)
switch, continue to "Connections and Cabling" on page 18
for additional setup procedures.
If you are installing a stacked configuration, continue to
"Cabling Stacked Configurations" on page
12 Setting Up the Hardware

Rack-Mounting the Switch

Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the
OmniSwitch chassis in a rack.
page 11.
15.
It is recommended that two people install the switch in
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the rack—one person to hold the chassis and position it
in the rack, and a second person to secure the chassis to
the rack using attachment screws (not supplied).
Alcatel provides two rack-mount flanges with each
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OmniSwitch 6800 Series switch. These flanges support
standard 19-inch rack mount installations. These
flanges must be attached to the chassis before the
switch can be rack mounted.
Note. If you are installing the switch in a 23-inch wide
rack, Alcatel offers optional 23-inch rack-mounting hard-
ware. For more information, contact your Alcatel repre-
sentative.
Alcatel does not provide rack-mount screws. Use the
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screws supplied by the rack vendor.
To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is
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recommended that you install heavier equipment at the
bottom of the rack whenever possible.
If you are installing the switch in a relay rack, be sure
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to install and secure the rack per the rack manufac-
turer's specifications.
October 2006