CHAPTER 5
Rack and Cabinet Requirements
Rack Requirements for a J-EX8216 Switch
Rack Requirements for a J-EX8216 Switch on page 69
Cabinet Requirements and Specifications for a J-EX8216 Switch on page 71
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for a J-EX8216
Switch on page 73
You can mount J-EX8216 switches on four-post racks. Two-post rack installation is not
supported.
Rack requirements consist of:
Rack type
Mounting bracket hole spacing
Rack size and strength
Rack connection to the building structure
Table 33 on page 70 summarizes rack requirements and specifications for J-EX8216
switches.
NOTE: To manage airflow in a hot-aisle-cold-aisle data center setup, you
might want to use the customized rack solution for J-EX8200 switches offered
by Chatsworth Products, Inc.
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