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title: "Rack Precautions"
slug: "rack-precautions"
tags: ["Endpoint Security (HX)", "Hardware"]
updated: 2026-10-19T18:36:54Z
published: 2026-10-19T18:36:54Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/rack-precautions"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Rack Precautions

Trellix recommends that you mount the appliance in a standard 19-inch rack. The vertical hole spacing on the rack rails must meet standard ANSI/EIA-310-C requirements.

Consider the following before installing your appliance in the rack:

- Ensure the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
- In a single-rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
- In a multiple-rack installation, the racks should be coupled together to increase their stability.
- Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack.
- Only extend one component from the rack at a time—extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
- Ensure your rack meets the safety requirements of UL 60950-1.

### Warning

STABILITY HAZARD: The rack may tip over causing serious personal injury. To prevent injury:

- Before extending the rack to the installation position, read the installation instructions.
- Do not put any load on the slide-rail mounted equipment when the rails are extended in the installation position.
- Do not leave the slide-rail mounted equipment with the rails extended in the installation position.

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