[j-nsp] Mounting a QFX5100 or ACX5048 on 2 Post Rack

[Chuck Anderson]

I'm using just the front part, center mounted.  Works fine and is much stronger than the flimsy back part.

On Thu, Aug 02, 2018 at 11:07:20AM -0400, Colton Conor wrote:
> Chuck,
> 
> We put them in the center, and even cut them, but overall the 4 post rack
> brackets that come with the QFX5100 are flimsy as hell.
> 
> On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 6:09 PM, Chuck Anderson <cra at wpi.edu> wrote:
> 
> > Just put the rack brackets back towards the middle of the sides so the
> > switch is hangs further forward.  The weight is more balanced and it works
> > fine.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 01, 2018 at 06:39:43PM -0400, Colton Conor wrote:
> > > We are constantly having to mount these larger switches to two post
> > racks.
> > > To my knowledge Juniper does not make 2 post mounting brackets for these
> > > switches. Does anyone have any recommendations on a shelf or something to
> > > hold these up? We are dealing with 19 and 23 inch racks.