Rack-Mounting Using Only Front Mounting Brackets - HP A5120 EI Series Installation Manual

Chassis
A5120-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
A5120-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)
A5120-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
A5120-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)

Rack-mounting using only front mounting brackets

Use this installation method only for A5120-24G EI (2 slots), A5120-24G EI TAA (2 slots), A5120-48G EI
(2 slots), A5120-48G EI TAA (2 slots), A5120-24G EI, and A5120-48G EI switches.
To mount a switch in a 19-inch standard rack using only front mounting brackets (requires two people):
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is properly
1.
grounded.
Check that the rack is properly grounded and can support the weight of the switch chassis and all
2.
its accessories.
Unpack the front mounting brackets and the screws for attaching the brackets to the switch chassis.
3.
Align the round holes in one bracket with the holes in the front mounting position of the switch
4.
chassis, and use the screws to fasten the mounting brackets to the chassis, as shown in
Figure 4 Attach the front mounting brackets to the chassis
(1) Front panel of the switch
(3) Screw
Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts.
5.
This step requires two people.
6.
One person holds the switch chassis and aligns the oval holes in the brackets with the mounting
a.
holes in the rack posts.
The other person fastens the mounting brackets to the rack with user-supplied M6 screws, as
b.
shown in
Front mounting brackets
One pair
2
3
Figure 5.
Rear mounting brackets
One pair
1
(2) Front mounting bracket
7
Figure 4.