Cisco Catalyst 2970 - Installing the Switch; Rack-Mounting

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Catalyst 2970 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Installing the Switch
Installing the Switch
This section describes these installation procedures:
• Rack-Mounting, page 2-9
• Wall-Mounting, page 2-20
• Table- or Shelf-Mounting, page 2-23
Rack-Mounting
Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you
must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The
following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the
top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting
or servicing the unit in the rack.
Statement 1006