Alcatel-Lucent omni 6600 User Manual

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Chassis and Hardware Components

Mounting the Switch

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Hardware Users Guide

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There are two ways in which the OmniSwitch 6600 Family switches can be installed: 

• Tabletop installation

• Rack-mount installation

OmniSwitch 6600 Family switches can be installed freestanding as tabletop units. Place your switch in a 
stable, flat, static-free surface.

Note. OmniSwitch 6600 Family switches must be placed “right side up.” Never attempt to operate a 
switch positioned on its side. 

To install the switch as a tabletop unit, follow the steps below: 

1 Position the chassis on the table or bench where it is to be installed.

2 Be sure that adequate clearance has been provided for chassis airflow and access to the front, back, and 
sides of the switch. For recommended clearances, refer to 

. Also, be sure that you have placed 

the chassis within reach of all required AC power sources. 

3 If you are placing multiple switches in a stacked configuration, carefully stack the remaining switches, 
one on top of the other. Up to eight switches may be stacked to form a single virtual chassis. Be sure to 
maintain adequate clearance at the front, rear, left, and right side of all switches. Also, be sure that you 
have placed all switches in the stack within reach of required AC power sources.

Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the OmniSwitch chassis in a rack.

• It is recommended that two people install the switch in the rack—one person to hold the chassis and 

position it in the rack, and a second person to secure the chassis to the rack using attachment screws 
(not supplied).

• Alcatel provides two rack-mount flanges with each OmniSwitch 6600 Family switch. These flanges 

support standard 19-inch rack mount installations. These flanges must be attached to the chassis before 
the switch can be rack mounted. 

Note. If you are installing the switch in a 23-inch wide rack, Alcatel offers optional 23-inch rack-mount-
ing hardware. For more information, contact your Alcatel representative.

• Alcatel does not provide rack-mount screws. Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor.

• To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is recommended that you install heavier equipment at 

the bottom of the rack whenever possible.

• If you are installing the switch in a relay rack, be sure to install and secure the rack per the rack manu-

facturer’s specifications.

• Review 

 for important chassis airflow and access recommendations before installing.