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Verify that the site meets the requirements described in “Site Preparation Checklist for EX4650 Switches”
on page 57
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Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and
secure it to the building structure.
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Read “General Safety Guidelines and Warnings” on page 147, with particular attention to “Chassis and
Component Lifting Guidelines” on page 153.
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Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see“Unpacking the Switch” on page 81.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
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Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2 (not provided)
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6 flat-head 4-40 Phillips mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
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12 flat-head 4x6-mm Phillips mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
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One pair each of flush or 2-in.-recess front-mounting brackets (provided with the four-post rack-mount
kit)
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One pair of side mounting-rails (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
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One pair of rear mounting-blades (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
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Screws to secure the chassis and the rear mounting-blades to the rack (not provided)
NOTE: One person must be available to lift the switch while another secures it to the rack.
CAUTION: If you are mounting multiple units on a rack, mount the heaviest unit at the
bottom of the rack and mount the other units from the bottom of the rack to the top in
decreasing order of the weight of the units.
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