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Rack Mounting the Switch

Figure 4: Attaching Flanges to the Rack Post

6. After completing the two-post installation, proceed to Cabling the Modular Switch.

3.1.2

Four-Post Rack Mount

The switch is mounted onto a four-post rack by assembling a shelf into the rack, then placing the

switch on the shelf.

Illustrations in this chapter depict the mounting of an unpopulated 8-slot chassis.

The accessory kit provides the following four-post mounting parts:

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2 front brackets

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4 shelf supports

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2 back brackets (not needed for racks with threaded holes)

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left shelf

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right shelf

Figure 5: Left front post assembly: Four post rack mount displays the front four-post mounting parts.

Figure 6: Left rear post assembly and shelf support orientation displays the rear four-post mounting

parts.

3.1.2.1

Assembling the Shelf (7504N and 7508N)

1. Attach the front bracket and shelf support to the left front rack post, as shown in Figure 5: Left front

post assembly: Four post rack mount. An up arrow is printed on the shelf support to indicate its

proper orientation.

Unthreaded rack holes: Use the M6 screws and cage nuts supplied in the accessory kit.

Threaded rack holes: Attach the front bracket to the post with screws that can be threaded

through the rack post.

2. Secure the shelf support to the post with nuts that fit the screws threaded through the post.

7504N - Requires six M6 screws and cage nuts.

7508N - Requires eight M6 screws and cage nuts.

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