Installing the K Chassis
3-8 Chassis Setup
Installing the Cable Management Clips
YoucankeepK‐Seriesfabriccardandlinecardcablesneatandsecurebyinstallingthecable
managementclipsthatareincludedwiththeK6chassis.Usingthecablemanagementclips
ensuresthatcablesarebundledclosetothechassisandthatcablingisnotaccidentallyloosenedor
disconnectedfrom
thechassisduringoperation.
TheK6chassisshipswithfivecablemanagementclips,whichyouinstallontheleftfront
mountingbracketofthechassisafteryouhaveinstalledthechassis.Acompletedinstallation
createsfourseparatecablemanagementspaces,oneforthefabriccardandeachrowofcards.
To
installthecablemanagementclips:
1. Slipeachclipintotheslotsontheleftmountingbracket.SeeFigure 3‐5.
Figure 3-5 Installing a Cable Management Clip in the Left Mounting Bracket
2. Beforeinstallingthebottomcablemanagementclip,removeitsswingarm.SeeFigure 3‐6.
Figure 3-6 Removing the Swing Arm from the Bottom Cable Management Clip
3. Installthebottomcablemanagementclipontheleftmountingbracket.
Note: Installing the cable management clips is optional. If your installation location does not have
the space needed for installing the cable management clips (for example, in an enclosed rack), do
not install the cable management clips.