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Cisco CGS 2520 Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2      Switch Installation
Installing the Switch
Installing the Switch
The following installation information is covered in this section:
 • Mounting into a Rack, page 2-4
 • Wall-Mounting, page 2-16
Note After the switch is mounted onto the rack, connect the power source to the switch. For more information, 
see the “Power Supply Installation” chapter.
Mounting into a Rack
The following mounting procedures are explained in this section:
 • Mounting Brackets, page 2-4
 • Attaching Brackets for 19-Inch Racks, page 2-5
 • Attaching Brackets for 19-Inch Racks (IP-30 Compliance), page 2-7
 • Attaching Brackets for 23-Inch Racks, page 2-12
 • Attaching Brackets for ETSI Racks, page 2-13
 • Mounting the Switch into a Rack, page 2-15
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 the only rack 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 1008
Mounting Brackets
Figure 2-1 shows the 19-inch rack mounting brackets.
Figure 2-1 19-inch Mounting Brackets