Mounting The Chassis In A Rack - Aruba 6400 Series Installation And Getting Started Manual

1. Move the switch to the mounting site as described under
Location on page 44.
2. Position the switch with the rear of the chassis over the mounting surface.
3. Lock the lift wheels.
4. Lower the chassis until its rear edge rests on the mounting surface.
5. Carefully slide the chassis onto the mounting surface and into the desired position.
6. Unlock the lift wheels.
7. Remove the mechanical lift and go to

Mounting the Chassis in a Rack

Mount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Install the heaviest device at the bottom and
install progressively lighter devices above.
Cooling air enters through the chassis front panel and exhausts through the chassis rear panel. Ensure that
there is adequate airflow space of 30 cm (11.8 inches) between the front and rear panels of the chassis and
other equipment or obstructions. For more on space and measurements, see
Shipping a Rack-Mounted Aruba 6400 Switch Chassis
Aruba supports shipping of rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switches where the rack or cabinet is:
A Hewlett Packard Enterprise four-post rack product compatible with the R0X37A 4 Post Rack Mount Kit.
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Certified for integrated shipping.
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Mounted to a shock pallet.
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Mounted with the R0X37A 4 Post Rack Mount Kit.
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For information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise rack products, visit
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/product-catalog/servers/server-racks.hits-12.html.
Aruba does not support shipping rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switches in:
Two-post racks
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Racks not certified for integrated shipping
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Racks not mounted on a shock pallet
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Racks not offered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Hewlett Packard Standard Series racks
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Shipping an Aruba 6400 switch chassis in a two-post rack is not supported and may result in damage to the
switch or components. The Aruba warranty does not apply to products damaged or rendered defective as a
result of using non supported shipping methods.
1. Remove all installed management modules, line modules, power supply units, and fan trays to lighten
chassis for rack installation. These items can be reinstalled after the chassis is secure.
2. Install slot covers over all management module and line module slots.
3. Securely mount the switch in a compatible four-post rack or cabinet. Use the R0X37A 4-post Rack Rail
Kit as described in this guide under
Include secure installation of the following mounting support hardware packed in the rack rail kit:
Rear support plates
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Rear mounting brackets
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Move the Chassis to the Mounting
Grounding the Chassis on page
Preparing the Chassis for an Optional Four-Post Rack
62.
Product Dimensions.
Mount.
Mounting the Switch | 47