Rack-Mounting; Removing Screws From The Switch; Attaching Brackets To The Catalyst 3750G-24Ts Switch; Attaching Brackets To The Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless Lan Controller Switches - Cisco 3750G-12S - Catalyst Switch - Stackable Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Switch

Rack-Mounting

To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
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precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to
ensure your safety:
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To install the switch in a 19-inch or 24-inch rack (24-inch racks require optional mounting hardware),
follow the instructions described in these procedures:
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Note When you install the switch in a 24-inch rack, an optional bracket kit that is not included with the switch
is required. You can order a kit containing the 24-inch rack-mounting brackets and hardware from Cisco.
For the Catalyst 3750G-24TS switch, order part number RCKMNT-3550-1.5RU=. For the other
Catalyst 3750 switches, order part number RCKMNT-1RU=. The Catalyst 3750G-24WS-S25 and the
3750G-24WS-S50 switch do not support 24-inch rack-mounting.

Removing Screws from the Switch

If you plan to install the switch in a rack, you must first remove the screws in the switch chassis so that
you can attached the mounting brackets.
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This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest
component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in
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the rack.
Removing Screws from the Switch, page 2-12
Attaching Brackets to the Catalyst 3750G-24TS Switch, page 2-14
Attaching Brackets to the Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switches, page 2-17
Attaching Brackets to All Other Catalyst 3750 Switches, page 2-18
Mounting the Switch in a Rack, page 2-24
Attaching the Cable Guide, page 2-26
Figure 2-9, Figure 2-10, and
(RU) switch.
Figure 2-12 shows how to remove the chassis screws in a 1.5-RU switch.
Figure 2-13 shows how to remove the chassis screws in a 2-RU switch.
Figure 2-11 show how to remove the chassis screws in a 1-rack-unit
Chapter 2 Switch Installation
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