Rack Requirements for a QFX3600 or QFX3600-I Device
QFX3600 and QFX3600-I devices are designed to be installed on two-post racks or four-post racks.
Rack requirements consist of:
Rack type
Mounting bracket hole spacing
Rack size and strength
Rack connection to the building structure
Table 1 provides the rack requirements and specifications for a QFX3600 or QFX3600-I device.
Rack Requirement |
Guidelines |
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Rack type |
Use a two-post or a four-post rack. You can mount the switch on any two-post or four-post rack that provides bracket holes or hole patterns spaced at 1 U (1.75 in./4.45 cm) increments and that meets the size and strength requirements to support the weight. A U is the standard rack unit defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment (document number EIA-310–D) published by the Electronics Industry Association (http://www.eia.org). |
Mounting bracket hole spacing |
The holes in the mounting brackets are spaced at 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm), so that the switch can be mounted in any rack that provides holes spaced at that distance. |
Rack size and strength |
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Rack connection to building structure |
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The following types of mounting brackets are supplied with each switch:
One pair of mounting brackets for front-mounting or rear-mounting the switch on two posts of a rack
One pair of mounting brackets for mid-mounting the switch (front or rear facing) on two posts of a rack
One pair of fixed rail mounting brackets for front-mounting or rear-mounting the switch on four posts of a rack
One pair of adjustable rail mounting brackets for front-mounting or rear-mounting the switch on four posts of a rack