Rack-Mount The Switch - Qlogic SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Installation Manual

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Rack-Mount the Switch

To install the switch into the rack, perform the following steps:
1. Clear the area of any unnecessary materials.
2. Attach the clip of the ESD wristband (strap) to bare metal on the cabinet. Put
the wristband around one wrist with the metal button against the skin.
3. Lift the switch and from the front of the cabinet, slide it onto the rails. The fans
and power supplies are on the front of the chassis; leaf/VIC modules are to the
rear.
CAUTION! Never lift the switch with the handles on the spine modules, leaf
4. On each side of the chassis, install a screw and caged nut for each hole in the
chassis sheet metal.
D000024-000 Rev. A
modules, power supplies, and fan trays. These handles are not
designed to support the weight of the switches.
Figure 2-5. Secure the Chassis to the Rack
Install 1 screw and
caged nut into each
hole in the chassis
sheet metal
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