Enterasys S Series User Manual

Mounting the SSA Switch
Enterasys S-Series Stand Alone (SSA) Hardware Installation Guide 2-3
To install the SSA switch in a rack using the SSA-FB-MOUNTKIT optional rack mount kit, follow
the pre-installation discussion here including: “Power Supply Air Flow and Switch Fan Module
Air Flow” on page 2-4 and “Reversing the Fan Module Air Flow” on page 2-5, before proceeding
to “Optional Rack Mount Rail Kit Installation” on page C-1.
You can install a SSA switch on a flat surface or in a rack. For more information about flat surface
installation, see “Flat Surface Installation” on page 2-11.
There are four possible rack mounting configurations as shown in Figure 2-1, based upon
whether:
• The switch I/O ports side or the power supply side of the device face front
• The device is mounted flush with the rack posts or mid-mounted
Figure 2-1 SSA Switch Rack Configurations
1 Flush mounted with the switch I/O ports facing 3 Mid-mounted with the switch I/O ports facing front
front (cool air side) 4 Mid-mounting with the power supply facing front
2 Flush mounted with the power supply facing 5 Air flow direction
front (cool air side)

Enterasys S Series Specifications

General

Brand	Enterasys
Model	S Series
Category	Chassis
Language	English