To attach a switch to a two-post rack, a four-post rack, or a cabinet, follow these
steps.
Take care to load the rack so that it is not top-heavy. Start installing equipment at
the bottom and work up.
Note
The X440-G2 and X620 switches can
be front-mounted or mid-mounted to a two-post rack only. They cannot be attached to
a four-post rack or cabinet.
On one side of the switch, set a
mounting bracket against the switch housing.
Set the flange even with the front panel of the switch – or, if you are
mid-mounting the switch in a two-post rack, set the flange toward the back
of the switch.
The following figures illustrate how to attach the brackets for two common
mounting options.
At the rear of the rack
or cabinet, for each side, slide the rails between the two rows of pegs
on either side of the switch.
Note
It is best practice to extend the rear rails no more than 33
inches (83cm) from the front of the chassis.
Inserting the
Rear Mounting Brackets Between the Pegs on the Side of the
Switch
Secure the rear mounting
brackets to the rack posts using suitable screws.
Be sure the switch is
level.
If a grounding lug is present,
ground the switch.
For
X450-G2 series switches, ground the switch as follows:
At one end of the wire,
strip the insulation to expose 1/2 inch (12 mm) of bare wire.
Identify the grounding
lug on the back of the switch.
Insert the stripped wire
into the grounding lug.
Using a straight-tip
torque screwdriver, tighten the retaining screw to 20 in‑lb (2.25
N m).
Connect the other end of
the wire to a known reliable earth ground point at your site.
After the switch is secured to the rack or cabinet, install optional components using
the instructions in Installing Optional Components.
Then, if your switch does not have an installed power supply, install one or two
power supplies using the instructions in Installing Internal Power Supplies.
