Requirements Specific To Two-Post Telco Racks; Cisco Mds 9000 Family Telco And Eia Shelf Bracket - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket

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Requirements Specific to Two-Post Telco Racks

In addition to the requirements listed in the
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Two-post telco racks are not intended for use with the Cisco MDS 9513 Director.
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket
The optional telco and EIA shelf bracket kit (DS-SHELF) can temporarily or permanently support the
Cisco MDS 9200 Series during installation. After the front rack-mount brackets are securely attached to the
rack-mounting rails, the shelf bracket can be removed. This kit supports the following configurations:
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Note This kit is not intended for use with a Cisco MDS 9509 Director in a two-post telco rack nor with a Cisco
MDS 9513 Director in any rack.
This section describes the procedure for installing a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch in a rack or a
cabinet using the optional telco and EIA shelf bracket kit. It includes the following information:
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This optional kit is not provided with the switch; to order the kit, contact your switch supplier.
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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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The horizontal distance between the chassis and any adjacent chassis should be 6 inches (15.2 cm),
and the distance between the chassis air vents and any walls should be 2.5 inches (6.4 cm).
C-1, two-post telco racks must meet the following requirements:
The minimum width between the two rack-mounting rails must be at least 17.75 inches (45.1 cm).
The distance between the chassis air vents and any walls should be 2.5 inches (6.4 cm).
A Cisco MDS 9506 Director in a two-post telco rack
A Cisco MDS 9506 Director in a four-post EIA rack
Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page C-7
Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets, page C-7
Before Installing the Shelf Brackets, page C-8
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Two-Post Telco Rack, page C-9
Installing the Shelf Bracket Kit into a Four-Post EIA Rack, page C-10
Installing the Switch on the Rack-Mount Support Brackets, page C-11
Installing the Switch on the Shelf Brackets, page C-12
Removing the Shelf Bracket Kit (Optional), page C-12
Appendix C
"General Requirements for Cabinets and Racks" section on
Cabinet and Rack Installation
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