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SwitchX® 64 Port SFP+ Ethernet Switch Hardware User Manual
Things to consider before choosing where to mount the rails and rail slides.
The distance between the rack and the door can be as little as 4 cm on one side of the rack and as
much as 18 cm on the other side of the rack. Keep in mind that there can be as many as 3618
cables connected to the switch.
The distance between the rack and the door can be as little as 4 cm on one side of the rack and as
much as 18 cm on the other side of the rack. Keep in mind that there can be as many as 64 data
cables plus 1 management cable plus 1 serial cable connected to the switch.
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Do you want the connector side recessed in the rack to allow for a larger cable bending radius? It is
possible to recess the connector side by 5cm by optional placement of the switch rails. See
Figure 11,"Mounting Options".
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Will the connector side be recessed past other equipment in the rack and will this be problematic?
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The installation kit allows for a 2" recess of the switch past the vertical support.
Figure 10: Placement of Switch in Rack
Doors
Switch
Doors
Insufficient room for
recommended bending radius
Cable with
recommended
bending radius
Connector side
Spine side
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