Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Install the Switch in a Rack
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User Guide for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches
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Install the Switch in a Rack
Prerequisite
Installing the Catalyst Express 520-8PC-K9 switch in a 19-inch rack requires
19-inch rack-mounting brackets and hardware that are not shipped with the
switch. You can order a bracket kit from Cisco. The kit part number is
RCKMNT-19-CMPCT=.
The other Catalyst Express switches ship with brackets and hardware.
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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