Rear-Facing Into Cabinet - Cisco MDS9120 - MDS 9120 Multilayer Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9100 Series
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
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b.
If you are installing the optional cable guides, place the cable guides in front of the front rack-mount
brackets, and then pass the screws through the cable guides, front rack-mount brackets, and rear
mounting rail. You can install one or both cable guides; if installing a single cable guide, it can be
installed on either side.
Installing a Cisco MDS 9148 Switch, Cisco MDS 9134 Switch, or a
Cisco MDS 9124 Switch Rear-Facing into Cabinet
To install a Cisco MDS 9134 Switch, Cisco MDS 9134 Switch, or a Cisco MDS 9124 Switch rear-facing
into a cabinet using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch (for cabinets with insufficient
front-facing clearance), follow these steps:
Install the notched slider rails in the rack:
Step 1
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Attaching the Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switch (Rear-Facing) to the Cabinet
Rear cabinet
mounting
rails
Repeat for the front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance
Front cabinet
mounting
rails
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