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Catalyst 3850 Switch Getting Started Guide
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Installing the Switch
Rack-Mount the Switch
Use the four number-12 Phillips machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack. Use the black Phillips
machine screw to attach the cable guide to the left or right bracket.
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
Figure 3 Attaching the brackets to the rack
Install the power supplies modules if needed.
1 Phillips machine screw, black 3 Front-mounting position
2 Cable guide 4 Number-12 or number-10 Phillips machine
screws