10. Secure the rear mounng brackets to the rear post of the rack by using four screws appropriate for
your rack (see Figure 90 on page 152).
Figure 90: Secure the Switch to the Rear Post of the Rack by Using the Rear Mounng Brackets
11. Cover the empty extension module slot and empty power supply slot by using the covers that came
with the switch.
NOTE: The slot covers reduce the risk of objects or substances entering the chassis. They also
ensure opmal cooling for the switch.
Mount an EX4400 Switch in a Recessed Posion in a Rack or Cabinet
You can mount an EX4400 switch in a recessed posion inside a 19-in. four-post rack by using the
recessed-mounng brackets provided with a separately orderable four-post rack mount kit (part number:
EX-4PST-RMK). (The remainder of this topic uses
rack
to mean rack or cabinet.)
Before you mount an EX4400 switch in a recessed posion inside a 19-in. four-post rack:
• Verify that the site meets the requirements described in "Site Preparaon Checklist for EX4400
Switches" on page 115.
• Place the rack in its permanent locaon, allowing adequate clearance for airow and maintenance,
and secure the rack to the building structure.
• Read Juniper Networks Safety Guide, with parcular aenon to Chassis and Component Liing
Guidelines.
• Ensure that you have taken the necessary precauons to prevent electrostac discharge (ESD)
damage (see Prevenon of Electrostac Discharge Damage).
• Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see "Unpack an EX4400 Switch" on page 143).
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