Appendix; Cabinet And Rack Requirements; General Requirements For Cabinets And Racks - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

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Cabinet and Rack Installation
This appendix provides the requirements for cabinet and rack installation and includes the following
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Cabinet and Rack Requirements

This section provides the requirements for the following types of cabinets and racks, assuming an
external ambient air temperature range of 0 to 104
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If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet, we recommend one of the thermally validated types: standard
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perforated or solid-walled with a fan tray.
Note Do not use racks that have obstructions (such as power strips), because the obstructions could impair
access to field-replaceable units (FRUs).

General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks

The cabinet or rack must be one of the following types:
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The cabinet or rack must also meet the following requirements:
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OL-15902-01
Cabinet and Rack Requirements, page
Cable Management Guidelines, page A-3
Standard perforated cabinets
Solid-walled cabinets with a roof fan tray (bottom to top cooling)
Standard open racks
Standard 19-in. (48.3 cm) (four-post EIA cabinet or rack, with mounting rails that conform to
English universal hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992. See the
Specific to Perforated Cabinets" section on page A-2
Solid-Walled Cabinets" section on page
The minimum vertical rack space per 5020 chassis must be two RU (rack units), equal to 3.50 inches
(8.9 cm).
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