Cisco Systems Topspin 360 manual

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    Part N u m b e r : OL-7733-01 Cisco SFS Multifabric Server Switch Shelf & Rack Ear Kit Installation Guide (Topspin 360) Product ID: 140273[...]

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    Copyright © 2 004 - 2005 T opspin Communi cations, Inc. All rights reserved. The T opspin Switched Computing Syst em, T opspin Host Channel Adapter, T opspin Element Manager, and collateral software programs and documentation are subject to and ma de available o nly pursuant to the license agreement signed by you and T opspin, Communication s, Inc[...]

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    1 1 T op spin Shelf and Rack Ear Kit Content s The following contents are included in this package: ______ T opspin Shelf and Rack Ear Kit fo r T opspin 360 Contents and Installation Guide (1) ______ Shelf (1) ______ Rack Ears (2) ______ Flat Countersink Scr ews (8) ______ Panhead Screws (4) T o reg ister your products with T opspin customer suppor[...]

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    3 2 Rack the T op spin 360 with the Optional T op spin Shelf and Rack Ear Kit The T o pspin 360 can be install ed using your o wn rack shelf. Re fer to the T opspin 360 Hardwar e Guide for instructions on racking the server switch without the optional T o pspin shelf. This document describes the installation of the T opspin 360 server switches if y[...]

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    4 Inst all the Rack Ears 1. Determine the end of the Server Switch to position at the front of the rack. 2. Install the rack ears using the screws provided. Figure 2-1: Inst all the Rack Ears on the Chassis Inst all the Shelf Kit 1. Separate the sliding piece from the main shelf unit. Note the way that the pieces fit together . The flanges face out[...]

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    5 The right bracket is engraved with an EXR, a nd the left bracket is engraved with an EXL. a. Set one of the wide bracket pieces a gainst the inside of the rack. The flange of the bracket faces outward, and wraps around to rest against the ou tside of the rear rack post. b. Align the holes of the bracket piece with the holes of the rack post. This[...]

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    6 3. Align the back end of the shelf with the exposed ends of the mount ed brackets in the rack. The back of the shelf unit is the straight end (opposite the end with flanges). There are channels inside the shelf into which th e brackets slide. Figure 2-5: Align Shelf with Inst alled Brackets 4. Push the shelf into the rack until the front flanges [...]

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    7 5. Screw the bracket and shelf togeth er from the inside (required). Th e number of screws that you use on each side will depend on the size of your rack. a. Depending on the amount coll apse or extension required of the shelf to fit your rack, use either two screws (minimum) or four screws (maximum). Figure 2-7: Screw the Bracket In to the Shelf[...]

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    8 Lif t the Chassis onto the Shelf 8. Place the switch in the rack. a. Lift the switch (using at least two people). F ace the side of the chassis without handles toward the rack. b. Rest the end of the chassis at th e edge of the shelf. Push the chas sis back into the rack until the handles meet the rack posts. Make sure that th e left and right si[...]