Installation Instructions

Installing an ERS 3600 Series in an equipment rack
Before you begin
T
ool requirements:
• Phillips screwdriver to attach brackets to the switch and the switch to the rack.
Rack requirements
• Space of 2.8 inches (7.1 centimeters) for each switch in an E1A or 1EC standard 19 inch (48.2
centimeter) equipment rack and T1A 23 inch (58.5 cm) equipment rack.
• Appropriate rack space to accommodate 1U switch height.
• Rack bolted to floor and braced if necessary.
• Rack must be grounded to the same grounding electrode used by the power service in the
area. The ground path must be permanent and must not exceed 1 ohm of resistance from the
rack to the grounding electrode.
Note:
Extreme Networks does not supply the bolts used to secure the switch to the rack. Ensure you
obtain the appropriate bolts to secure the switch to your specific rack before you begin.
Procedure
1.
Ensure power is disconnected from the switch.
2. Attach a front bracket to each guide bracket with four 8.5 mm length flat head machine
screws.
Figure 1: Rack bracket installation
3.
Slide the switch into the rack. Insert and tighten the rack mount screws.
November 2017 Installation Job Aid for Ethernet Routing Switch 3600 Series 7