Figure 15. Attaching the rear brackets to the front rack posts
1 - Screws, 10-32 x 5/8-in., panhead Phillips
2 - Retainer nuts, 10-32
Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit
Use the following instructions to install a 1U or 2U switch in a two-post telecommunications (Telco) rack
using the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit.
There are two ways you can mount the device in a two-post rack:
• With the port side flush with the front posts
• With the posts mounted to the midsection of the device
Observe the following when mounting this device:
• Two people are required to install the device in a rack. One person should hold the device, while the
other while the other screws in the front and rear brackets.
• Before mounting your device, review any specific installation and facility requirements in the hardware
installation guide for the device.
• Hardware devices illustrated in these procedures are for reference only and may not depict the device
that you are installing into the rack.
Time and items required
Allow 15 to 30 minutes to complete the installation.
The following items are required to install the device using the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit:
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