Installation manual

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Z9500 Installation
To install the Z9500, follow these steps:
1. Assemble 4-Post Rack Frame
2. Attaching the Mounting Brackets
3. Installing the Dell Static Rails System
4. Securing the Chassis Ground
5. Installing Fan Modules
6. Installing AC Power Supplies
7. Securing Power Cables
8. Installing the Cable Management System
9. Installing the QSFP+ Optics
10. Supplying Power and Powering Up the System
Assemble 4–Post Rack Frame
Due to chassis weight, the Z9500 switch does not support installation in a 2-post rack; you must install
the Z9500 in a 4-post rack. To install a 4-post rack frame, follow the instructions in your rack frame kit.
In a 4-post rack, the maximum supported distance between the front and back vertical posts is 36 inches;
the minimum supported distance is 24 inches.
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
The switch is shipped with static rails mounting brackets (rack ears) and the required screws for rack or
cabinet installation. The brackets are enclosed in a package with the chassis.
Attaching the Static-Rails Mounting Brackets
1. Take the static-rail mounting brackets and screws out of their packaging.
2. Attach the brackets to the I/O side of the chassis, using eight screws for each bracket.
Attach each bracket so that the “ear” faces the I/O side with the black thumb screw at the bottom of
the “ear” (as shown in the following illustration).
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Z9500 Installation