Installing The Switch In A 19-Inch Rack - HP 5500 EI Series Installation Manual

Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack

You can install the switch in a 19-inch standard rack by using different mounting positions.
the installation methods available for the switches of different depths.
Table 3 Installation methods
Chassis
5500-24G EI (2 slots)
5500-24G EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-24G SI (2 slots)
5500-48G EI (2 slots)
5500-48G EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-48G SI (2 slots)
5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots)
5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
5500-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-24G-PoE+ SI (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ SI (2 slots)
NOTE:
For a switch with a depth greater than 300 mm (11.81 in), the front mounting brackets are not
weight-bearing.
Use front
mounting
Depth
brackets
only
Yes (see
"Rack-mounti
300 mm ng by using
(11.81 in) only front
mounting
brackets"
360 mm
No
(14.17 in)
420 mm
No
(16.54 in)
5
Use front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting by
using front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf")
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting by
using front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf")
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting by
using front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf")
Table 3 shows
Use front and
rear mounting
brackets
No
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting
by using front
and rear
mounting
brackets")
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting
by using front
and rear
mounting
brackets")