Installing the switch
IMPORTANT:
Keep the packages of the switch and the components for future use.
Confirming installation preparations
Before you install the switch, verify that:
You have read
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requirements.
If you are rack-mounting the switch, verify that the following conditions are met:
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A 19-inch rack is ready for use. For how to install a rack, see the rack installation guide.
The rack is sturdy and securely grounded.
No debris exists inside or around the rack.
Choose a correct rack mounting position for the switch. Make sure the heaviest device is placed
at the bottom of the rack.
The total height of the switches to be installed is no higher than the available installation height
of the rack, and enough clearance is reserved for cable routing.
If you are mounting the switch on a workbench, make sure the workbench is sturdy and securely
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grounded.
The switch is ready for installation and has been carried to a place near the installation site and
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convenient for moving.
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
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, verify that the following conditions are met:
The slide rails can support the weight of the switch. For the weights of the 10500 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
If you install the switch in an enclosed cabinet, make sure the distance between the front rack posts
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and the front door is a minimum of 100 mm (3.94 in) for installing cable management brackets,
and the distance between the front rack posts and the rear door is a minimum of 660 mm (25.98
in) for the chassis with cards installed.
"Preparing for
installation" carefully and the installation site meets all the
specifications."
"Appendix B FRUs and compatibility
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matrixes."