Clearance area required at the rear of the chassis
within the cabinet (if used) or to the edge of the
hot aisle (if no cabinet) for module handles
10
Vertical rack-mount posts and rails
2
Chassis depth
11
Nearest object or inside of cabinet (no side
clearance required)
3
Clearance required between the front of the
chassis and the inside of the cabinet (if used) or
the edge of the cold aisle (if no cabinet) for cable
management and ejector handles on I/O modules
12
Air intake from the cold aisle for all modules
and power supplies
4
Front service clearance required for installing
the chassis and replacing the modules on the front
of the chassis
13
Air exhaust to the hot aisle for all modules and
power supplies
5
Width of the chassis plus vertical mounting
brackets on each side
14
No left side clearance required (no airflow on
left side)
6
Side clearance required by the front of the chassis
for rotation of I/O module handles (keep this area
clear of rack, cable management, and other
components that can prevent full rotation of the
ejector levers)
15
Chassis width
7
No right side clearance required (no airflow on
right side)
8
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Preparing the Site
Clearance Requirements
