Removing Screws From The Switch - Cisco 2431 - IAD Router Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Switch
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To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
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precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to
ensure your safety:
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Installing the switch in a 24-inch rack requires an optional bracket kit that is not included with the
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switch. You can order a kit containing the 24-inch rack-mounting brackets and hardware from Cisco.
The kit part number is RCKMNT-1RU= (700-12398-XX).

Removing Screws from the Switch

If you plan to install the switch in a rack, you must first remove screws in the switch chassis so
that mounting brackets can be attached.
Cisco ME switch.
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Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest
component at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in
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the rack.
Removing Screws from the Cisco ME Switch
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Figure 2-1 shows how to remove the chassis screws in a
Chapter 2 Switch Installation
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