Before removing a switch from a rack, verify that:
Note
Read the following steps thoroughly before you
attempt to remove a switch from a rack.
To remove a switch from a rack, follow these steps:
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Support the switch while you remove the
rack-mounting screws that hold the front mounting brackets in place against the
rack posts.
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Remove the switch from the rack.
- For two-post installations, carefully
slide the switch out of the rack.
- For four-post installations, carefully
slide the switch forward out of the cabinet and off the rear mounting
brackets.
See the following figures.
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Place the switch on a secure, flat surface.
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Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver,
remove the front mounting brackets from the sides of the switch.
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For four-post installations, remove the rear
mounting brackets from the rear rack posts.