CAUTION: The EX4600 require two people for installaon. If you are installing the
EX4600 switch above 60 in. (152.4 cm) from the oor, you can remove the power
supplies and fan modules to minimize the weight before aempng to install the switch.
CAUTION: If you are mounng mulple switches on a rack, mount the switch in the
lowest posion of the rack rst. Proceed to mount the rest of the switches from the
boom to the top of the rack to minimize the risk of the rack toppling.
Four Post Procedure
To mount the switch on four posts in a rack using the provided mounng kit:
1. Aach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and to a site ESD point.
2. Decide whether the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) end of the switch or the port end is to be placed at
the front of the rack. Posion the switch in such a manner that the AIR IN labels on components are
next to the cold aisle and AIR OUT labels on components are next to the hot aisle.
3. Align the holes in the mounng rail with the holes on the side of the chassis. See Figure 24 on page
75 to see the proper alignment for the EX4600 switch.
Figure 24: Aaching Mounng Rails to the EX4600
4. Aach the mounng rail to the switch using the mounng screws (and cage nuts and washers if your
rack requires them). Tighten the screws.
5. Repeats steps 4 and 5 on the opposite side of the switch.
6. Have one person grasp both sides of the switch, li it, and posion it in the rack so that the front
bracket is aligned with the rack holes.
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