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Chapter 3 Installing the IPS 4270-20
Accessories
Accessories
The IPS 4270-20 accessories kit contains the following:
• DB-9 connector
• DB-9/RJ-45 console cable
• Two Ethernet RJ-45 cables
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Detection and Prevention
System 4200 Series Appliance Sensor
• Documentation Roadmap for Cisco Intrusion Prevention System
Installing the Rail System Kit
You can install the IPS 4270-20 in a 4-post rack. This section describes how to install the IPS 4270-20
in a rack, and contains the following sections:
• Understanding the Rail System Kit, page 3-16
• Rail System Kit Contents, page 3-17
• Space and Airflow Requirements, page 3-17
• Installing the IPS 4270-20 in the Rack, page 3-18
• Extending the IPS 4270-20 from the Rack, page 3-26
• Installing the Cable Management Arm, page 3-28
• Converting the Cable Management Arm, page 3-32
Understanding the Rail System Kit
This rail system supports a variety of products that can be installed in round-, square, or threaded-hole
racks. The following illustration shows the three rack hole-types. Use Figure 3-11 to identify your rack
type and then follow the installation steps accordingly.
Figure 3-11 Round-, Square-, and Threaded-Hole Racks
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Round-hole racks Square-hole racks Threaded-hole racks
No tools required No tools required Tools required:
standard screwdriver,
Phillips screwdriver,
or T-25 Torx driver
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