QLS250, QLS450, QLS650, and QLS800
Rack Mounting for Check Point Appliances | 6
QLS250, QLS450, QLS650, and
QLS800
General Requirements for Racks
Check Point appliances are designed for a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack (see specification EIA-310-D).
The telescopic rails are designed for racks with these specifications:
Minimum Depth
Maximum Depth
22 inches (55.9 cm)
32 inches (81.3 cm)
24 inches (61 cm)
36 inches (91.4 cm)
Front and rear rack doors must have equally distributed holes on at least 65% of the surface area to give
sufficient airflow. Make sure that the racks have sufficient clearance to service the Check Point appliances
that are mounted on telescopic rails.
Rack
Side
Clearance Requirement
Front
36 in (91.4 cm) plus additional clearance, if necessary, for the mechanical lift used to move
the appliance and rails equipment.
Rear
16 in (40.6 cm) from the rear of the rack or appliance without the rear cabinet door.
22 in (55.9 cm) from the rear of the rack or appliance with the rear cabinet door.
These are the physical specifications of the LightSpeed Appliances:
Security Appliance
Width
Depth
Height
U
QLS250
442 mm
610 mm
88 mm
2U
QLS450, QLS650, and QLS800
442 mm
610 mm
132 mm
3U
Telescopic Rails Hardware
Important - To prevent injury or damage, at least two people are required to install the
appliance in a rack.
Rack Mounting Tools
We recommend that you use a Phillips PH2 screwdriver with a magnetic head to hold and retrieve screws.
