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[j-nsp] Mounting a QFX5100 or ACX5048 on 2 Post Rack
Colton Conor
2018-08-01 22:39:43 UTC
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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.
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Tim Jackson
2018-08-01 22:48:14 UTC
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https://www.racksolutions.com/2-post-rack-rails.html

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Tim
Post by Colton Conor
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.
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Colton Conor
2018-08-02 15:08:05 UTC
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Tim,

Have you used this 2 post rack rails with the QFX5100? It looks like this
rail kit has a back plate, does the power cables fit through those holes?
This QFX5100 is long.
Post by Tim Jackson
https://www.racksolutions.com/2-post-rack-rails.html
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Tim
Post by Colton Conor
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.
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Nelson, Brian
2018-08-02 16:25:43 UTC
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Yes, I have these kits in production, without the back cable mgmt rail.
Work just fine. They are beefier than the pictures depict.

Brian Nelson
Post by Colton Conor
Tim,
Have you used this 2 post rack rails with the QFX5100? It looks like this
rail kit has a back plate, does the power cables fit through those holes?
This QFX5100 is long.
Post by Tim Jackson
https://www.racksolutions.com/2-post-rack-rails.html
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Tim
Post by Colton Conor
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.
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Colton Conor
2018-08-02 18:04:57 UTC
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Brian, are you talking about this kit:
https://www.racksolutions.com/2-post-rack-rails.html
Post by Nelson, Brian
Yes, I have these kits in production, without the back cable mgmt rail.
Work just fine. They are beefier than the pictures depict.
Brian Nelson
Post by Colton Conor
Tim,
Have you used this 2 post rack rails with the QFX5100? It looks like this
rail kit has a back plate, does the power cables fit through those holes?
This QFX5100 is long.
Post by Tim Jackson
https://www.racksolutions.com/2-post-rack-rails.html
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Tim
Post by Colton Conor
We are constantly having to mount these larger switches to two post
racks.
Post by Colton Conor
Post by Tim Jackson
Post by Colton Conor
To my knowledge Juniper does not make 2 post mounting brackets for
these
Post by Colton Conor
Post by Tim Jackson
Post by Colton Conor
switches. Does anyone have any recommendations on a shelf or something
to
Post by Colton Conor
Post by Tim Jackson
Post by Colton Conor
hold these up? We are dealing with 19 and 23 inch racks.
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Mike Gonnason
2018-08-06 17:36:06 UTC
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For my EX4600s i used:

https://www.racksolutions.com/2post-center-mount-brackets.html

Which I found to be very sturdy and good for multiple RUs of equipment.
Post by Tim Jackson
https://www.racksolutions.com/2-post-rack-rails.html
Post by Nelson, Brian
Yes, I have these kits in production, without the back cable mgmt rail.
Work just fine. They are beefier than the pictures depict.
Brian Nelson
Post by Colton Conor
Tim,
Have you used this 2 post rack rails with the QFX5100? It looks like
this
Post by Nelson, Brian
Post by Colton Conor
rail kit has a back plate, does the power cables fit through those
holes?
Post by Nelson, Brian
Post by Colton Conor
This QFX5100 is long.
Post by Tim Jackson
https://www.racksolutions.com/2-post-rack-rails.html
--
Tim
Post by Colton Conor
We are constantly having to mount these larger switches to two post
racks.
Post by Colton Conor
Post by Tim Jackson
Post by Colton Conor
To my knowledge Juniper does not make 2 post mounting brackets for
these
Post by Colton Conor
Post by Tim Jackson
Post by Colton Conor
switches. Does anyone have any recommendations on a shelf or
something
Post by Nelson, Brian
to
Post by Colton Conor
Post by Tim Jackson
Post by Colton Conor
hold these up? We are dealing with 19 and 23 inch racks.
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Chuck Anderson
2018-08-01 23:09:24 UTC
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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.
Post by Colton Conor
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.
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Chris Wopat
2018-08-02 01:19:35 UTC
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We still use EX4200 rack ears and center mount them. Holes line up, works
fine. I believe it's "EX-RMK". It's more problematic to flush mount it as
one always needs some support on the rear- usually a small shelf on the
back side, like the small shelf used to mount an MX480.
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Colton Conor
2018-08-02 15:06:25 UTC
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Chris,

So the EX4200 rack ears fit on the QFX5100?
Post by Chris Wopat
We still use EX4200 rack ears and center mount them. Holes line up, works
fine. I believe it's "EX-RMK". It's more problematic to flush mount it as
one always needs some support on the rear- usually a small shelf on the
back side, like the small shelf used to mount an MX480.
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Colton Conor
2018-08-02 15:07:20 UTC
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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.
Post by Chuck Anderson
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.
Post by Colton Conor
We are constantly having to mount these larger switches to two post
racks.
Post by Colton Conor
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.
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Chuck Anderson
2018-08-02 15:09:50 UTC
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I'm using just the front part, center mounted. Works fine and is much stronger than the flimsy back part.
Post by Colton Conor
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.
Post by Chuck Anderson
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.
Post by Colton Conor
We are constantly having to mount these larger switches to two post
racks.
Post by Colton Conor
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.
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