Setup Guide

Mid-Mount Rack Kit (Switch) Installation Procedure 3
53-1001791-01
In this guide
•Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
•Installation requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
•Tool requirements and parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
•Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
•Attaching front brackets to switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Attaching front rails to a cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Attaching rear brackets to a cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
•Attaching rear bracket to switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Introduction
This document provides instructions to install a 1U, 1.5U, or 2U switch (or SAN Router) in a telecommunications
(Telco) cabinet using the Mid-Mount Kit.
The supported switches are listed in Table 1.
Installation requirements
Allow 15 to 30 minutes to complete this procedure. Note the following requirements to ensure correct installation
and operation:
• Verify that the additional weight of the switch does not exceed the cabinet’s weight limits.
TABLE 1 Supported switches
Switch height Switch model
1U PowerConnect B-200E
PowerConnect B-300
PowerConnect B-4100
PowerConnect B-5000
PowerConnect B-5100
PowerConnect B-7500 series
PowerConnect B-7600
PowerConnect B-7800
PowerConnect B-8000
PowerConnect B-VA-40FC
2U PowerConnect B-4900
PowerConnect B-5300
PowerConnect B-AP7420