IBM 17231RX Installation Guide - Page 26

Installing, optional, console, switch, behind

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Note: When the display and keyboard are not in use, if the rack cabinet is in a vibration-prone area, or during cabinet relocation, tighten the two thumbscrews on the front of the console unit to secure it inside the rack cabinet. Thumbscrew Installing an optional console switch behind the console unit You can use a console switch to attach more than one server to a single display and keyboard. The optional console switch is available separately. Depending on the depth of the console switch and the depth of the rack, you can mount the console switch behind the console unit in the same 1U space. To mount the console switch behind the console unit, use the custom mounting brackets that come with the console unit. Use the brackets and instructions that come with the console switch for other installation options. Important: The console switch extends beyond the rear rack-cabinet mounting flanges when you install the switch behind the console unit. 16 1U 17-inch Flat Panel Console Kit: Installation and Maintenance Guide

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Note:
When
the
display
and
keyboard
are
not
in
use,
if
the
rack
cabinet
is
in
a
vibration-prone
area,
or
during
cabinet
relocation,
tighten
the
two
thumbscrews
on
the
front
of
the
console
unit
to
secure
it
inside
the
rack
cabinet.
Thumbscrew
Installing
an
optional
console
switch
behind
the
console
unit
You
can
use
a
console
switch
to
attach
more
than
one
server
to
a
single
display
and
keyboard.
The
optional
console
switch
is
available
separately.
Depending
on
the
depth
of
the
console
switch
and
the
depth
of
the
rack,
you
can
mount
the
console
switch
behind
the
console
unit
in
the
same
1U
space.
To
mount
the
console
switch
behind
the
console
unit,
use
the
custom
mounting
brackets
that
come
with
the
console
unit.
Use
the
brackets
and
instructions
that
come
with
the
console
switch
for
other
installation
options.
Important:
The
console
switch
extends
beyond
the
rear
rack-cabinet
mounting
flanges
when
you
install
the
switch
behind
the
console
unit.
16
1U
17-inch
Flat
Panel
Console
Kit:
Installation
and
Maintenance
Guide