Mounting the SSA Switch

Note

The SSA switch comes with integrated mounting ears that are adequate for most installations. For slide-in mounting, high vibration, or high shock installations, an optional rack mount kit (SSA-FB-MOUNTKIT) is available.

To install the SSA switch in a rack using the optional rack mount kit, follow the pre-installation discussion here – including: Power Supply Airflow and Switch Fan Module Airflow and Reversing the Fan Module Airflow – before proceeding to Optional Rack Mount Rail Kit Installation.

You can install a SSA switch on a flat surface or in a rack. For more information about flat surface installation, see Installing the SSA Switch on a Flat Surface.

There are four possible rack mounting configurations as shown in SSA Switch Rack Configurations, based upon whether:

• The switch I/O ports side or the power supply side of the device face front.
• The device is mounted flush with the rack posts or mid-mounted.

SSA Switch Rack Configurations