A four-post rack-mounting kit is included in the box with your switch. The kit
contains an instruction sheet, along with the following components:
Two mounting brackets, known
as inner member in the instruction sheet. These pieces attach
directly to both sides of the switch housing.
Two slider assemblies, one
for each side of the switch. Each slider assembly consists of an outer piece
that is secured to the rack and a sliding rail to which you will attach the
corresponding mounting bracket. These pieces are known on the instruction
sheet as the outer member and intermediate
member.
Mounting ears - Black rack ears with a thumb screw in the middle (2 count)
Black mounting ear screws (4 count)
To attach your switch to a four-post rack, follow these steps:
On the sides of the switch, locate and remove the 2 black screws next to the
data ports of the switch. Repeat as needed for the other side.
Using the provided mounting ear screws, attach each of the mounting ears using
the holes exposed in the previous step. The mounting ears should be flush with
the faceplate of the switch. See the figure Attaching a Mounting Bracket to
One Side of the Switch Housing for the correct orientation.
Extend the slider assemblies to the full extent. Locate the small white release
tab on the mounting bracket, and push it toward the blue release tab, allowing
the mounting bracket to slide the rest of the way off the slider assemblies.
Repeat for the other slider assembly.
Attach a mounting bracket to one
side of the switch housing. Snap the mounting bracket onto the housing. Then
anchor it in place using the screws provided. See figure Attaching a Mounting
Bracket to One Side of the Switch Housing
Attaching a Mounting
Bracket to One Side of the Switch Housing
Repeat step 4 to attach the
other mounting bracket to the other side of the housing.
Attach a slider assembly to the front and rear rack posts on one side.
Push the pegs on the
front of the slider assembly through the holes in the front rack post,
until they snap into place. See the figure Attaching the Slider
Assembly to the Front Rack Post .
Attaching the
Slider Assembly to the Front Rack Post
Extend the slider
assembly until its rear clamp fits around the rear rack post.
Ensure that the slider assembly is level. If necessary, move it up or
down at the rear of the rack.
Snap the rear clamp into place. See Figure Attaching the Slider
Assembly to the Rear Rack Post .
Attaching the Slider Assembly to the Rear Rack Post
Repeat step 6 to attach the
other slider assembly to the front and rear rack posts on the other side.
On both sides, locate the
sliding rails (intermediate members) in the slider assemblies, and pull them out
to their full extent. See Figure Extending the Slider Assembly to Fit the
Rack.
Extending the Slider Assembly to Fit the Rack
The sliding rails remain
attached to the slider assembly.
Screw the mounting ear thumbscrews into the rack rails to hand tightness.
Lift the switch into position
and insert the mounting brackets into the slider assemblies on both sides.
Push gently until both mounting
brackets engage with the slider assemblies. See the Figure Engaging the Mounting
Brackets with the Rail Assemblies.
Engaging the Mounting
Brackets with the Rail Assemblies
Release the tabs on both slider
assemblies, and slide the switch back until it is firmly in place. Screw the
mounting ear thumbscrews into the rack rails to hand tightness. See the Figure
Pushing the Mounting
Brackets into the Rail Assemblies.
Pushing the Mounting
Brackets into the Rail Assemblies
The completed assembly is shown in the Figure Completed Installation:
Switch in 4-Post Rack.
Completed
Installation: Switch in 4-Post Rack
Verify that the switch is
leveled and is firmly attached to the rack.
