Alcatel-Lucent 6850-48 Hardware Manual

Mounting the Switch

OmniSwitch 6850 Series Chassis and Hardware Components

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OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide

The fans pull air from the air intake vent located on the left-hand side of the chassis. The air is directed 
horizontally through the chassis and past the circuit board. Airflow is then exhausted through the fan vents 
at the right-hand side of the chassis. Refer to the illustrations below for more information.

Maintain a clearance of at least two inches on the left and right sides. Otherwise, airflow may 

become restricted. Restricted airflow can cause your switch to overheat; overheating can lead to switch 
failure. See

for more information on chassis clearances.

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Console

1. Air Intake. The six chassis
fans pull air from the main air
intake vent located at the left-
hand side of the chassis.

2. Airflow. The air from the
intake vent is directed
through the chassis past the
circuit board. This airflow
provides required cooling for
chassis components.

3. Air Exhaust. The airflow
is exhausted through the six
fan exhaust vents at the right-
hand side of the chassis.

Air Intake Vent

Front of Chassis

Front of Chassis

Fan Exhaust Vents