Mounting A J-Ex8208 Switch On A Rack Or Cabinet - Dell PowerConnect J-EX8208 Hardware Manual

Mounting a J-EX8208 Switch on a Rack or Cabinet

The J-EX8208 switch ships installed with front-mounting brackets on the chassis for
mounting the switch on a 19-in. equipment rack or cabinet. The switch also comes with
adjustable mounting brackets to support it in the rack.
In a four-post rack, the switch consumes 14 U without the optional power cord tray and
15 U with the optional power cord tray. In a two-post rack, the power cord tray is
mandatory. The switch with the power cord tray consumes 15 U. You can mount up to
three switches on a 42 U four-post rack or on a 45 U two-post rack provided that the
racks meet the strength requirements to support the combined weight of the switches.
NOTE: If you are mounting multiple switches on a rack or cabinet, mount a
switch on the bottom of the rack or cabinet first and then mount the rest of
the switches from bottom to top.
WARNING: If you install the switch without using a mechanical lift, at least
three people must be available to lift the unloaded switch chassis (all
components except the backplane removed) onto the adjustable mounting
brackets (in a four-post rack or cabinet) or onto the lip of the power cord tray
(in a two-post rack or cabinet).
CAUTION: Do not install line cards in the chassis until after you mount the
chassis securely on a rack or cabinet.
Before mounting a J-EX8208 switch on a rack or cabinet:
Verify that the site meets the requirements described in "Site Preparation Checklist
for a J-EX8200 Switch" on page 57.
Place the rack or cabinet in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for
airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure. See "Clearance
Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for a J-EX8208 Switch" on
page 67 for detailed information.
Read "General Safety Guidelines and Warnings for J-EX Series Switches" on page 207,
with particular attention to "Chassis Lifting Guidelines for J-EX8200 Switches" on
page 220.
Remove the switch from the shipping box (see "Unpacking a J-EX8200 Switch" on
page 90).
Chapter 8: Installing the Switch
101