1. Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
  2. Installation
  3. Mounting Installation

Mounting Installation

This section explains how to unpack and install your Acme Packet 4900 into a telecommunications or server equipment rack. The Acme Packet 4900 standard mounting hardware is used for installation in a 4-post, 19” cabinet-style equipment rack. Mounting hardware for a 23” equipment rack is available by special order.

Mounting Options

The Acme Packet 4900 ships with hardware for mounting in a 4-post, tapped-hole equipment rack or square-hole equipment rack. The Acme Packet 4900 also ships with hardware for mounting in a 2-post, center-mount equipment rack. This section explains the procedures for each mounting option.

Caution:

Failure to follow the instructions outlined in this section might compromise the proper function of the Acme Packet 4900. To prevent personal injury, Oracle recommends that two people lift and install the chassis into the equipment rack.

Unpacking the Acme Packet 4900

To unpack the Acme Packet 4900:
  1. Inspect the external packing materials and note if they are damaged in any way.
  2. Open the exterior box.

    WARNING:

    Only grasp the system from the sides. Failure do so may inadvertently remove the front bezel and disconnect the LED’s.
  3. Unpack the contents of the Acme Packet 4900 shipment.
  4. Locate the packing list on the outside of the Acme Packet 4900 shipment box.
  5. Confirm that all of the components listed in the packing list are present and in good condition.

If you discover that any of the parts are missing or were damaged in shipment, contact customer support.

Mounting Hardware

The hardware used for the Acme Packet 4900 mounting procedures include the following:

  • Front mounting flanges (2) for use with mounting slide rails, used to secure the chassis into the rack.

    Image showing the front mounting flanges

  • Slide rail assembly (2), as shipped, with the chassis slide rail inserted into the equipment rack slide rail.

    Image showing slide rail assembly

  • Equipment rack slide rail (part of the slide rail assembly).

    Image showing the equipment rack slide rail

  • Chassis slide rail (part of the slide rail assembly)

    Image showing the chassis slide rail

  • Nut Bar (4)

    Image showing the nut bar

  • Mounting Spacer (2)

    Image showing the mounting spacer

  • Phillips screws and a flat head screw
  • Center mounting flanges (2) for a 2-post rack

    Image showing center mounted flanges