2-10 
Figure2-7 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to the rack with the wide flange outside the 
rack 
 
 
Mounting the switch in the rack 
1.  Wear an ESD wrist strap. Make sure the strap makes good skin contact and is reliably 
grounded. 
2.  Make sure the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws are securely attached to the two 
sides of the switch. 
3.  Attach cage nuts (user-supplied) to the front rack posts. Make sure the corresponding cage 
nuts on the left and right front rack posts are at the same height. 
4.  One person supports the chassis bottom with one hand, holds the front part of the chassis with 
the other, and pushes the chassis into the rack gently. Make sure the shoulder screws rest 
firmly on the upper edge of the rear mounting brackets. See Figure2-8 and Figure2-9. 
5.  The other person attaches the front mounting brackets with M6 screws (user-supplied) to the 
front rack posts. Make sure the switch is installed securely in the rack. See Figure2-8 and 
Figure2-9.