Front-Facing Installation - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Installing the Switch in a Cabinet or Rack
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The rack-mount kit provided with the switch contains the items listed in
Table 2-1
Description
30- to 36-inch slider rails
24- to 30-inch slider rails
18- to 24-inch slider rails
Front rack-mount brackets
12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
M4 x 6-mm Phillips flat-head screws
12-24 Cage nuts

Front-Facing Installation

To install the switch in a cabinet or rack using the rack-mount kit provided with the switch, follow these
steps:
Step 1 Install the front rack-mount bracket as follows:
a.
b.
Install the C brackets as follows:
Step 2
Note
a.
b.
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Cisco MDS 9134 and Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch Rack-Mount Kit
Position one of the front rack-mount brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes
as shown in Figure 2-1. Then attach the bracket to the switch with the three M4 screws originally
provided with the bracket.
Repeat with the other front rack-mount bracket on the other side of the switch.
Two C brackets are shipped preinstalled on the switch, using three M3 screws per bracket. This
installation step is only necessary if the C brackets were removed.
Position one of the C brackets against the side of the switch and align the screw holes as shown in
Figure 2-1. Then attach the bracket to the switch with the three M3 screws originally provided with
the bracket.
Repeat with the other C bracket on the other side of the switch.
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Table
Quantity
2 per kit
2 per kit
2 per kit
2 per kit
10 per kit
10 per kit
6 per kit
10 per kit
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