Cisco MDS 9100 Series User Manual

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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

Cisco MDS 9100 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9100 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English