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Installation
19" System Mounting Options
GVF-516-100G Side Slide Mounting Rail Kit
The following parts are included in the rail kit (see figure below):
• 1 metal frame for two systems (A)
• 2 system mounting blades with 8 screw holes - the kit contains enough rails to install 2
systems (B)
• 2 system mounting blades with 7 screw holes - the kit contains enough rails to install 2
systems (C)
• 2 blank (installed) covers (D)
• 30 flat head 4-40 screws - the kit contains enough screws to install 2 systems (E)
• 2 frame rail slides (F)
• 10 (+2 spare units) M6 pan head screws (G)
• 10 (+2 spare units) M6 spring washers (H)
• 10 (+2 spare units) M6 spring steel cage nuts (I)
• 6 (+2 spare units) cable-ties (J)
Prerequisites:
Before mounting the system to the rack, select the way you wish to place the system. Pay
attention to the airflow within the rack cooling, connector and cabling options.
• The installation kits come with enough system mounted rails and flat head screws to install
two systems.
• The 2 system metal frame will fit into racks with from 23.6" (600mm) to 31.5" (800mm)
space between the vertical supports.
• You may choose to install your system in the right or in the left part of the metal frame. The
following instructions apply to installation in the right part. For installation in the frame's
left part, follow the same instructions, while replacing "right" with "left", and vice versa.
Note:
A designated rail kit for the GVF-516-100G systems can be purchased
separately.
This section is relevant to short-depth systems that allow such a form of
installation only.
Model
Description
GVF-5XX-RK2
Rack installation kit for GV Fabric 1U half width switches allows
installation of one or two switches side-by-side into standard depth racks