Rack-Mounting; Attaching Brackets To The Switch - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Switch Installation (8-Port Switches)
For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, go to
Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program."

Rack-Mounting

This section is specific to the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches. For information applicable to the other
Catalyst 2960 switches, see
Installing the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches in a 19-inch rack requires an optional bracket kit that is not
included with the switch. You can order a kit containing the 19-inch rack-mounting brackets and
hardware from Cisco. The kit part number is RCKMNT-19-CMPCT=.
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you
Warning
must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The
following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
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To install the switch in a 19-inch rack, follow the instructions described in these sections:
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Attaching Brackets to the Switch

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attach the second bracket to the opposite side.
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Chapter 2, "Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches)."
This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the
top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting
or servicing the unit in the rack.
Attaching Brackets to the Switch, page 3-15
Mounting the Switch in a 19-Inch Rack, page 3-16
shows how to attach a 19-inch bracket to one side of the switch. Follow the same steps to
Attaching the 19-inch Brackets for Rack-Mounting
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