Prerequisites and Guidelines
Chapter 20
Mounting the Shelf to a Rack
Prerequisites and Guidelines 284
Required Tools and Equipment 285
Mounting the SH12 Shelf to a Rack 286
Mounting the SH4R and SH4R-2 Shelf to a Rack 287
Mounting the SH1R Shelf to a Rack 290
Mounting a 1U Shelf to a Rack 293
For information about installing the shelves in a cabinet, see the
instructions from the cabinet manufacturer.
Prerequisites and Guidelines
When rack-mounting a shelf:
l Verify the shelf, rack, and rack position with the installation or cabling plan before
beginning.
l Plan your rack space accordingly. Avoid mounting shelves in an overly congested
rack.
o
SH12 requires 12U (533.40 mm [21.00 in.]) of space
o
SH4R, SH4R-24U (177.80 mm [7.00 in.]) of space
o
SH1R requires 1U (44.45 mm [1.75 in.]) of space
o
TR1 requires 1U (44.45 mm [1.75 in.]) of space
l Ensure that there is enough space (behind and on either side of the rack) for you to
move freely while rack-mounting the shelf.
l Do not allow space between shelves in a rack.
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