Dell C1048P Port Extender Networking C1048P Installation Guide - Page 14

Attaching Mount Brackets to the C1048P

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CAUTION: Before installing the C1048P in a rack, disconnect all cables (if attached) and remove all self-adhesive pads (if attached) from the underside of the C1048P. CAUTION: If you plan to install multiple C1048P PEs in a rack, mount the C1048s from the bottom up. Make sure that the air flow through the ventilation holes on each C1048P is not obstructed. To install the C1048P in a rack: 1. Align the holes on the right rack-mount bracket with the holes on the right side (facing you) of the C1048P. 2. Secure the bracket (item 3 in Figure 6) to the chassis by tightening the screws (item 2 in Figure 6) provided with the mount bracket. Figure 6. Attaching Mount Brackets to the C1048P 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the left rack-mount bracket on the C1048P. 4. Mount the C1048P into a 48.26 cm (19 inch) rack. Align the holes on each bracket flange with the holes on a rack post. 5. Secure the C1048P to the rack using the rack bolts (provided with the mount brackets) or cage nuts and cage-nut bolts with washers (provided with the rack). Tighten the bolts on the bottom of each bracket flange first; then tighten the bolts on top (item 1 in Figure 7). CAUTION: Make sure that the rack bolts provided with the mounting brackets fit the threaded holes in the rack. 14 Installing the Hardware

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CAUTION: Before installing the C1048P in a rack, disconnect all cables (if attached) and remove
all self-adhesive pads (if attached) from the underside of the C1048P.
CAUTION: If you plan to install multiple C1048P PEs in a rack, mount the C1048s from the
bottom up. Make sure that the air flow through the ventilation holes on each C1048P is not
obstructed.
To install the C1048P in a rack:
1.
Align the holes on the right rack-mount bracket with the holes on the right side (facing you) of the
C1048P.
2.
Secure the bracket (item 3 in Figure 6) to the chassis by tightening the screws (item 2 in Figure 6)
provided with the mount bracket.
Figure 6. Attaching Mount Brackets to the C1048P
3.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to attach the left rack-mount bracket on the C1048P.
4.
Mount the C1048P into a 48.26 cm (19 inch) rack. Align the holes on each bracket flange with the
holes on a rack post.
5.
Secure the C1048P to the rack using the rack bolts (provided with the mount brackets) or cage nuts
and cage-nut bolts with washers (provided with the rack). Tighten the bolts on the bottom of each
bracket flange first; then tighten the bolts on top (item 1 in Figure 7).
CAUTION: Make sure that the rack bolts provided with the mounting brackets fit the
threaded holes in the rack.
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Installing the Hardware