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Rack-Mount the Chassis
Rack-Mount the Chassis
Before you begin
You can install the chassis in a rack using the Cisco rack kit (part number 800-43376-02).
The rack must be of the following type:
• A standard 19-inch (48.3-cm) wide, 4-post EIA rack with mounting posts that conform to English universal
• The rack post holes can be square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), #12-24 UNC, or #10-32
• The minimum vertical rack space per appliance must be 1 RU, equal to 1.75 inches (44.45 mm).
• The slide rails for the chassis have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 inches (610 to 914 mm).
Note
Safety Warnings
Warning
Warning
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hole spacing per section 1 of ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
UNC when you use the supplied slide rails.
The slide rails that ship with the chassis do not require tools for installation if you install them in a rack that
has square 0.38-inch (9.6 mm), round 0.28-inch (7.1 mm), or #12-24 UNC threaded holes.
Take note of the following warning:
Statement 1006 Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
the unit in the rack.
Statement 1032 Lifting the Chassis
To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the
handles on modules, such as power supplies, fans, or cards. These types of handles are not designed to
support the weight of the unit.
Rack-Mount the Chassis
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