This is going to be a bit hard to explain so hopefully the picture attaches correctly to help.
Has anyone ever tried to front-mount a stackable switch with the mount reversed, which is to say in the orientation you'd use for 4-point mounting, but without the rear of the switch actually being mounted to the rack? Does Cisco have any kind of official stance on whether this is a supported/acceptable method?
Reason I ask is we're trying to retrofit an old closet that currently has a 6500 chassis. The stackables are about as deep as the chassis but when you include the Stack cabling, it actually is a bit deeper. The electricians had some concerns about the reduced space between the rear of the switches and the wall (not really our fault, we didn't design the closet) so I said I'd see if I could get some additional space.
It looks like the switch will remain stable in this orientation but I've never seen it pictured in any official documentation (except for 4-point mounting). If it's not suggested I was hoping to find some kind of official word that says as much. I have to imagine there must be some kind of reason Cisco never has it pictured in documentation (whether it's a concern about the amount of stress on the screws or otherwise). Aside from the slightly more annoying aspect of trying to get fingers in there and screw it in, of course.
