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Cisco SFS 3504 Multifabric Server Switch Installation and Configuration Note
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Installing the Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch
Installing the Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch
You can install the switch in the rack with the power-fan modules flush to the front of the rack or with
the data connection cables mounted flush to the front.
This section contains the following topics:
• Installing with the Power-fan Modules Flush-front, page 6
• Installing with the Data Connection Cables Flush-front, page 8
Note Install the Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch on a rack using the rail kit that is included with the chassis or
on the optional shelf that is ordered and shipped separately (product number SFS-7008P-RKIT=).
Installing with the Power-fan Modules Flush-front
To install the Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch on a rack so that the power-fan module end is flush mounted
to the front rack posts, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Open the bag that contains the mounting hardware.
Note To mount a Cisco SFS 3504 Server Switch on a rack, use eight screws and eight rack nuts. These
screws and nuts must be supplied by the customer, based upon compatibility with the rack.
Step 2 Attach the two rack ear brackets to the power-fan module end of the chassis using a Phillips screwdriver and
the six M4 x 8 mm flat-head screws provided (three on each side), as shown in Figure 1. Firmly tighten the
screws on the rack ear brackets to secure them to the chassis.
Figure 1 Attaching the Rack Ear Brackets at the Power-Fan Module End
1 Rack ear brackets 2 Guide rails (pre-attached)
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