Rack Mounting the DS1000
Procedure to mount the chassis into a standard 4-post 19-inch square-hole rack using the slide rail kit.
Required tools: Torx screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver, Flat-blade screwdriver, 8x M6 cage nuts, 8x M4 outer rail screws, and 4x M6 rack screws. Requires two technicians to lift and align chassis.
- Attach outer rails to the switch chassis using four M4 screws per side, ensuring holes are aligned and centered.
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- Install eight M6 cage nuts into the 19-inch rack posts at the exact same horizontal height (2 per post).
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- Mount the inner rail assemblies to the rear rack posts using M6 screws and align the rear guide pin.
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- With two persons lifting the switch, align and carefully slide the chassis outer rails into the rack inner rails via the U-grooves.
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- Secure the front mounting ears to the cage nuts using two M6 screws per side, verifying that the unit is completely level and secure.
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