Rack Mounting Your NetScreen-25/50

This article applies to ScreenOS 4.0 and higher.

To rack mount your NetScreen-25/50, perform the following steps:

Your NetScreen-25/50 comes with accessories for mounting the device in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.

The location of the chassis, the layout of the equipment, and the security of your wiring room are crucial for proper system operation. Use the following guidelines while configuring your equipment rack:

• Enclosed racks must have adequate ventilation. Such ventilation requires louvered sides and a fan to provide cooling air.
• When mounting a chassis in an open rack, be sure that the rack frame does not block the intake or exhaust ports. If you install the chassis on slides, check the position of the chassis when it is seated all the way into the rack.
• In an enclosed rack with ventilation fan in the top, equipment higher in the rack can draw heat from the lower devices. Always provide adequate ventilation for the equipment at the bottom of the rack.
• Baffles can isolate exhaust air from intake air. The best placement of the baffles depends on the airflow patterns in the rack.

Screw the rack mount brackets to each side of the chassis.

  Screw the left and right brackets to the rack.

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