Attaching Slide Rails And Cage Nuts To The Rack; Installing Slide Rails - HP 7500 Series Installation Manual

Attaching slide rails and cage nuts to the rack

Installing slide rails

If the rack has slide rails, skip this section.
Before you attach slide rails to the rack, confirm the following items:
The slide rails can support the weight of the switch. For the weights of the 7500 switches, see
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"Appendix A Chassis views and technical
HP recommends that you order the HP X421 A-Series Chassis Universal 4-Post Rack Mounting Kit
(JC665A). For more information about the kit, see
Identify the rack position for the switch. For the height and other specifications of the 7500 Switch
•
Series, see
Slide rail installation varies by rack type. The following installation procedure is for your reference only.
To install a slide rail:
1. Read the signs on the slide rail (see
Figure 4 Right slide rail
(1) Sign
Table 7 Description of signs on the slide rails
Sign
F/L
F/R
"Appendix A Chassis views and technical
Meaning
Front end of the left slide rail
Front end of the right slide rail
specifications."
"Appendix B FRUs and compatibility
specifications."
Table 7) to avoid making a mistake.
(2) Guide rail
Remarks
Mount this end to the front left rack post.
Mount this end to the front right rack post.
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matrixes."
(3)Installation hole