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Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2      Installing the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch
    Installing the Switch in a Cabinet with Insufficient Front Clearance
cables is maintained. In these cabinets, the Cisco MDS 9148S switch is mounted backwards, with the 
fiber-optic cables facing toward the rear of the cabinet and the power supplies facing the front of the 
cabinet. 
Caution If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.
The rack-mount kit provided with the switch contains the items listed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Table 2-1 Cisco MDS 9148S Fabric Switch Rack-Mount Kit 
Description  Quantity
30- to 36-inch slider rails 2 per kit 
24- to 30-inch slider rails 2 per kit 
18- to 24-inch slider rails  2 per kit 
Front rack-mount brackets 2 per kit 
12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws  10 per kit
10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws  10 per kit 
M4 x 6-mm Phillips flat-head screws  6 per kit 
12-24 cage nuts  10 per kit