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Grid Director 4036/2036 Installation Manual
6
Hardware Installation
This chapter describes how to prepare your site for installation and how to prepare and install
the 4036/2036 switch.
The 4036/2036 switch is a 19" rack mounted, 1U high chassis provided with a rail kit
accommodating racks of different depths with a front-to-back distance between mounting rails
of 26" to 36" (660 mm to 914 mm).
It is recommended to use the optional 4036/2036 Cabling Guide Brackets to arrange the
numerous cables that are connected to a chassis.
6.1
Installation Options
Option 1 – The front of the switch faces the front of the rack and is installed with a 5-in.
indentation. This allows AC inlets accessibility from the front of the rack while the power
cables are routed sideways to the power source. This option is detailed in
35).
Option 2 – The rear of the switch (InfiniBand connector side) faces the front of the rack and is
installed in-line with the rack's front rails. This option is detailed in
Option 3 – For the iDataplex rack - The rear of the switch (InfiniBand connector side) faces
the front of the iDataplex rack and is installed in-line with the rack's front rails. This option is
detailed in
6.1.1
Cooling
For both option 1 and option 2, the switch can support both front to rear and rear to front
cooling options, based on the specific part number that was ordered (different fan unit).
6.2
Required Tools
The following materials and tools are required for mounting the 4036/2036 chassis into a rack.
Table 11: Materials and Tools Required
Quantity
1
1
1
8
8
Appendix A
(on page 59).)
CAUTION: Before installing the 4036/2036 switch in a rack, read the
page 32) section and Safety Information to get familiar with proper site and
environmental conditions.
Description
Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Measuring tape
Floating clip nuts (not provided by Mellanox)
Phillips screws (not provided by Mellanox)
Option 1
(on page
Option 2
(on page 42).
Site Planning
(on
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