Specifications

Installing the IP Application Switch Platform
Platform Guide: 1500, 3400, 6400, and 6800 2 - 1
Installing and connecting the hardware
After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar
with the IP Application switch, as described in Getting started, on page 1-2,
you can install the unit.
There are two basic tasks required to install the hardware. You simply need
to install the IP Application Switch in a rack, and then connect the
peripheral hardware and the interfaces.
General recommendations for mounting a unit in a rack
We recommend that all units have 1U spacing between them when mounted
in a rack to allow for a rack mounting shelf, and to provide additional air
circulation for cooling the unit.
Although not required, a 1U space between units makes it easier for you to
remove the unit from the rack in the event that the unit requires service. A
1U space between units also provides additional cable routing options.
We recommend 100mm spacing from the front panel of the unit to the rack
front or rack door. This provides enough room for you to route the cables
without bending them excessively.
WARNING
This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). We recommend
that when you install or maintain the unit, you use proper ESD grounding
procedures and equipment.
WARNING
Do not turn on an IP Application Switch until the management serial
console and/or the management network is connected to the unit.
To install the hardware in a rack
1. Lift the unit into place. To prevent personal injury or damage to the
unit, we recommend that at least two people perform the
installation. A shelf or similar device is required to support the unit
if a single person is installing the unit.
2. Secure the unit using the four rack-mounting screws that are
provided. The unit must be securely fastened to the rack to provide
adequate stability and to prevent the unit from falling out of the
rack. Securing the rack with the screws also provides adequate
grounding.