Mechanical Installation
Note
Step 6
If you are installing the BPX switch shelf in a Cisco cabinet and using factory installed rear rails located
at a 19.86 inch setback from the front, then see the installation instructions in Chapter 8, Installation
with Cisco Cabinets including 7000 Series Routers , for instructions.
Step 7
If you are installing the BPX switch shelf in a customer-supplied cabinet using rear rail mounting
support brackets located at a setback of approximately 30 inches from the front, then see the installation
instructions in Chapter 9, Installation in Customer Cabinet.
Figure 7-4
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Cisco BPX 8600 Series Installation and Configuration
7-10
It is recommended that all BPX switches use a set of vertical support rails to
provide additional support for the rear of the chassis. In the Cisco cabinet these
are located at a 19.86 inch setback from the front in factory installations.
Rack Mounting Dimensions, DC Powered Shelf
17.750"
Minimum
between rails
BPX-15
Chapter 7
Preliminary Steps Before Installing
22.750"
13 RMUs
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001