Cisco MDS 9000 Series Rack Installation
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Rack Installation
This appendix provides information on the rack installation and includes the following sections:
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Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the following type of racks, assuming an external ambient air
temperature range of 32 to 104
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General Requirements for Racks
The rack must be one of the following types:
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Rack Requirements for Cisco MDS 9250i Chassis
The rack must also meet the following requirements:
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Rack Requirements, page 1-1
Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page 1-2
Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch in a Rack, page 1-6
Cisco MDS 9250i chassis
Standard open racks
Two-post Telco racks
Standard 19-inch four-post EIA rack, with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole
spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992. See the
section on page 1-2
and the
Standard two-post telco rack, with mounting rails that conform to English universal hole spacing per
section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
The minimum vertical rack space per chassis is 1.75 in. (4.4 cm).
The width between the mounting rails must be at least 17.75 in. (45.1 cm). For four-post EIA racks,
this is the distance between the two front rails and rear rails.
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Summary of Contents for Cisco MDS 9000 Series
- Page 1 Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page 1-2 • • Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch in a Rack, page 1-6 Rack Requirements This section provides the requirements for the following type of racks, assuming an external ambient air temperature range of 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 •...
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Page 2: Caution
The side rail-mount brackets provided with the Cisco MDS 9250i switch require an additional Note height of 0.75 inches (1.9 cm). They are required during the installation of the Cisco MDS 9250i switch only, and can be removed or left installed once the front-mounting brackets are securely fastened to the mounting rails. -
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Rack Installation Installing and Removing the Brackets Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets Before installing the rack-mount support brackets for the Cisco MDS 9250i switch, check the contents of your kit. Table 1-1 lists the contents of the optional shelf bracket kit. - Page 4 (the hole immediately above the 1/2-in. spacing). Step 2 Repeat with the other shelf bracket. Verify that the shelf brackets are at the same height (using the level or tape measure as desired). Step 3 Cisco MDS 9250i Multiservice Fabric Switch Hardware Installation Guide OL-29583-01...
- Page 5 Before you install, operate, or service the system, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Note for the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for important safety information. To install the switch on top of the rack-mount support brackets, follow these steps:...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch in a Rack Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch in a Rack This section describes the procedure for installing a Cisco MDS 9250i switch in a nonthreaded rack. It includes the following information: Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page 1-6 •... -
Page 7: Installing The Cisco Mds 9250I Shelf Bracket Kit Into A Rack
Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch in a Rack Installing the Cisco MDS 9250i Shelf Bracket Kit into a Rack Figure 1-2 shows the installation of the Cisco MDS 9250i Shelf Bracket Kit into a four-post rack. Figure 1-2 Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Rack... -
Page 8: Installing The Switch On The Shelf Brackets
Slide the Cisco MDS 9250i switch onto the shelf brackets, ensuring it is squarely positioned. Step 2 Attach the Cisco MDS 9250i switch to the rack-mounting rails. Slide the clip nuts over the holes on the Step 3 nonthreaded rails on the rack. These clip nuts provide the threading for the screws that will secure the chassis to the rack.