[j-nsp] Rack mounting a EX4200-48PX, concerned about weight

[Mike Azevedo]

James,
I rack mounted 6 EX4200s w/ dual ps in a VC config with just the ears.  
They do sag.  about half inch.  Those ears and screws are strong!

Just a preference thing, they are still standing 3 years later.

Mike Azevedo


On 3/20/2012 5:38 PM, James Baker wrote:
> Yeah I had a thought about that, however they are quite pricey
>
> Thanks anyway
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Dickey [mailto:patrick.dickey at virtualarmor.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:26 a.m.
> To: James Baker; juniper-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: RE: [j-nsp] Rack mounting a EX4200-48PX, concerned about weight
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> James-
> I would suggest using the 4 post rack mounts for the EX4200. Juniper has them on the price list. They do sag a little too much for my taste as well, and with the bigger PSUs... yikes!
> I've seen them after a year on a 2 post stock mount and they were fine physically, though.
>
> HTH
>
> Patrick
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>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: juniper-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:juniper-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of James Baker
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 4:20 PM
> To: juniper-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [j-nsp] Rack mounting a EX4200-48PX, concerned about weight
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> I've got a couple of new EX4200-48PX with dual 930W power supply which have just arrived and I'm quite concerned about the weight of the units in relation to the rack ears. It is the same ears for the EX4200/3200 family.
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> Has anyone racked these before, if so how much sag do you get and do you suggest a shelve underneath?
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> I've seen what a Cisco2811 does and how much it sags and this will be a lot worse.
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> Thanks
>
> James
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