Installing The Device In A Rack Or Cabinet; 2-Post Rack Mount Installation - Brocade Communications Systems ICX 6650 Installation Manual

Installing the device in a rack or cabinet

CAUTION
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.
NOTE
You need a #2 Phillips screwdriver for installation.
Before mounting the switch in a rack, pay particular attention to the following factors:
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2-Post rack mount installation

NOTE
Use the following procedure when installing the Brocade ICX 6650 device in a 2-post rack. For 4-post
racks, follow the procedures in the section
Remove the rack mount kit from the shipping carton. The kit contains the following:
FIGURE 7
Brocade ICX 6650 Hardware Installation Guide
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Temperature: Since the temperature within a rack assembly may be higher than the ambient
room temperature, check that the rack-environment temperature is within the specified
operating temperature range. (Refer to
Mechanical loading: Do not place any equipment on top of a rack-mounted unit.
Circuit overloading: Be sure that the supply circuit to the rack assembly is not overloaded.
Grounding: Rack-mounted equipment should be properly grounded. Particular attention should
be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the mains.
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Two L-shaped mounting brackets.
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Sixteen 8-32 x 5/16 in., panhead Phillips screws with patchlocks.
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Four 10-32 x 5/8 in., panhead Phillips screws (torque to 25 in-lb, 29 cm-kg). See item 1 in
Figure 7.
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Eight 32-10 retainer nuts (for square-hole rack rails). See item 2 in
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Eight 32-10 retainer nuts (for round-hole rack rails) See item 3 in
2-post screws and retainer nuts

Installing the device in a rack or cabinet

"Environmental considerations"
"4-Post rack mount installation"
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