NX-Platform Hardware Installation and Safety
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Attach the device to the rack
Describes how to load the device onto the rack.
The IPS ships with a slide rail kit to mount the device to the rack. Slide rail kits are also separately available
for order from TippingPoint. Refer to the instructions in the slide rail kit for information about installing
the slide rails.
If you are bolting the IPS to the rack, follow these guidelines.
Warning!
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.
• If the rack comes with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in
the rack.
• If the rack is partially filled, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the
bottom of the rack.
• If you plan to expand your system to include additional TippingPoint systems in the future, allow space
in the rack for additions. During the initial installation, keep in mind the weight distribution and stability
of the rack.
Rack-mounting options
You can choose from the following configurations to install your chassis into the rack.
• The most typical rack-mounting configuration is the front mount. To install the chassis through a front
mount, secure the two rack-mounting ears to the chassis using the flat-head screws (six on each side)
that came with the kit, as shown in the following figure. Secure the rack-mounting ears into the holes of
the front rack post with screws (six on each side, not included).
Figure 6. Front mounting
