Rack-Mounting - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000 Series Getting Started Manual

Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of
the chassis.

Rack-Mounting

Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the
OmniSwitch chassis in a rack.
Rack-mounting the chassis requires three people—two
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people to hold the chassis and position it in the rack and a
third person to secure the chassis to the rack by using the
attachment screws.
The chassis has two integral rack-mount flanges that
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support standard 19" rack mount installations. Refer to
page 11 for information on optional rack-mounting hard-
ware.
Alcatel-Lucent does not provide rack-mount screws.
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Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor.
To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is recom-
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mended that you install the switch at the bottom of the rack
whenever possible.
If you are installing the switch in a relay rack, be sure to
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install and secure the rack per the rack manufacturer's
specifications.
Refer to page 7 for important chassis airflow recom-
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mendations before installing.
8 Installing the Hardware
To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below:
1 Mark the holes on the rack where the chassis is to be
installed.
2 Using two people, lift and position the chassis until the
rack-mount flanges are flush with the rack post.
3 Align the holes in the flanges with the rack holes you
marked in step 1.
4 Once the holes are aligned, use a third person to insert
a screw through the bottom hole on each flange. Tighten
both screws until they are secure.
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May 2007