Installation manual

• Elevated ambient temperature — If installed in a closed rack assembly, the operating temperature of
the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature. Use care not to exceed the
40°C maximum ambient temperature of the switch.
• Reduced air flow — Install the equipment in the rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe
operation of the equipment is not compromised.
• Reverse air flow — Necessary clearance is required to ensure cool air intake and to avoid hot air blow
out from I/O panel.
• Reliable earthing — Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular attention to
the supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit; for example, use of
power strips.
• Do not mount the equipment with the Utility panel facing in the downward position.
NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific switch.
Installing the Switch in a 1200 mm Rack Enclosure
To install the Z9500 in a rack enclosure which must have front and back doors closed and provide
enough space for cables (I/O and power supply), you must use an extended rack that is at least 1200 mm
in depth.
To install the Z9500 in a 1200 mm rack enclosure:
1. Re-position and fasten the front rack posts (vertical rails) 6 inches back towards the rear of the rack.
2. Verify that the position of the rear vertical rails within the rack line up for the mount distance (from
the front vertical rails) as you snap the mounting rails into place. If the rear vertical rails require
adjustment, adjust as necessary.
3. Lift the chassis, align it with the rails installed in the rack, and slide the chassis into the rack. The front
I/O panel of the chassis should be flush with the front vertical rails and sit 6 inches back from the
front door. There should be sufficient space to attach QSFP+ optics and cables to the front I/O
panel. There should also be adequate room to attach power supply cables at the rear of the chassis.
4. Tighten the screws on each side of the front panel.
Installing the Switch in a 1070 mm Rack Enclosure
This section describes your options to install the Z9500 switch in a 1070 mm rack enclosure. Due to
chassis depth, the Z9500 switch does not support installation in a 1070 mm cabinet with front and back
doors closed. If your Z9500 installation requires both front and back doors to be closed, use a rack
enclosure with extended length.
When you install the Z9500 switch in a 1070 mm rack enclosure with a front and back door, you must
either leave the front door open or remove it. (This is the typical Z9500 installation scenario. If you must
close the front door, refer to procedure for installing the switch in a rack enclosure with no back door
later in this section.)
To install the Z9500 in a 1070 mm rack enclosure with no front door:
1. Lift the chassis, align it with the rails installed in the rack, and slide the chassis into the rack. The front
I/O panel of the chassis should be flush with the rack opening and provide adequate space on the
PSU side of the chassis to attach power cords (see the following figure).
2. Tighten the screws on each side of the front panel.
To remove the chassis from the rack, loosen the screws and slide the chassis out of the rack.
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