Unpacking and Installing the SwitchUnpacking the SwitchARX®1000 Hardware Installation Guide 5-3• 1 8-ft. (2.4384-M) crossover cable (for the Console) with RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter• 2 mounting rails, 1 left and 1 right• 2 sets of screws for mounting the rails to the rack: 12 #8 screws and 12 #10screws• 2 sets of Tinnerman nut retainers (12 nuts per set); each set fits a different type ofrack rail• CD-ROM containing full user documentation• ARX®1000 Quick Installation Card• ARX®1000 Hardware Installation Guide (this manual)Unpacking the SwitchThe ARX®1000 switch is shipped in a single box with all components installed. Theswitch weighs approximately 35 lb. (without packaging).Unpack the switch as follows:1. First inspect the box for any shipping damage.2. Open the box (top flaps) and remove the Accessory Kit.3. Check the ‘shock watch’ sticker on the inside of the packaging. If it is red, theequipment may be damaged from some physical shock (such as a drop).4. Verify the contents of the Accessory Kit (contents listed above).5. Carefully lift the switch and separate rack-mount rails out of the box.Installing the Rack-Mount RailsBefore you install the switch, you must first assemble and install the rack-mount railsused to support the switch in a standard EIA rack. The rails are shipped with theswitch unit.