Aruba 6000 Series Installation And Getting Started Manual page 23

Ports facing downward
Mounting
You can mount the 12G switches on a wall with the front panel facing down, left, or right only. The switch
ships with a wall mounting bracket to support a more robust wall mount.
The switch is designed to support mounting in a 12-inch (304.8 cm)-wide enclosure with a top and bottom
air opening. Natural convection with at least a 40 LFM air flow is required in this configuration.
For safe operation, please read
Wall mount the switch with the network ports facing down, left, or right. Do not mount with the network ports
facing up.
The switch should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at least 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) plywood or its
equivalent.
You can mount the switch using either the mounting brackets or the mounting holes provided on the
bottom of the switch.
Mounting brackets
To mount the 12G switch to the wall using the mounting brackets, follow these steps:
1. Determine and mark screw hole locations by positioning the switch where it will be installed.
2. Drill four holes in the wall to receive the four bracket screws.
3. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting brackets to the switch with the
included 6-mm M4 screws.
4. Mount the switch to the wall using four screws (not included), applicable for the type of wall being
Aruba 6000 & 6100 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide
Installation precautions and guidelines before mounting the switch.
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