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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Installing the Switch
Rack-Mounting
To install the switch in a 19-inch, 23-inch, 24-inch rack, or a European Telecommunications Standards
Institute (ETSI) rack (24-inch racks and ETSI racks require optional mounting hardware), follow the
instructions described in these procedures.
• Removing Screws from the Switch, page 2-6
• Attaching Brackets to the Switch, page 2-7
• Mounting the Switch in a Rack, page 2-13
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Note Installing the switch in a 24-inch rack requires an optional bracket kit that is not included with the
switch. You can order a kit containing the 24-inch rack-mounting brackets and hardware from Cisco.
The kit part number is RCKMNT-1RU= (700-12398-XX).
Removing Screws from the Switch
If you plan to install the switch in a rack, you must first remove the screws in the switch chassis so that
you can attach the mounting brackets. Figure 2-1 shows how to remove the chassis screws in a
Cisco ME switch.
Figure 2-1 Removing Screws from the Cisco ME Switch
Warning
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.
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