HP A5820X Series User manual

HP A5820X & A5800 Switch Series
Installation Guide
Abstract
This document guides you through installation of HP A Series products, including installing the device,
connecting to the network, hardware management, and troubleshooting.
Part number: 5998-1609
Document version: 6W101-20110808

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Contents
Preparing for installation················································································································································· 1
Safety recommendations ··················································································································································2
Installation site requirements ···································································································································2
Rack-mounting requirements····································································································································3
Installation tools·································································································································································3
Installing the switch·························································································································································· 4
Confirming installation preparations·······························································································································5
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack ····························································································································6
Mounting bracket and cable management bracket kits·······················································································6
Rack mounting rail kit ··············································································································································7
Rack-mounting procedure········································································································································7
Identifying the mounting position····························································································································8
Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and grounding cable (A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG)···9
Attaching the mounting brackets to the chassis (for all the switches except the A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-
24XG)····································································································································································· 12
Rack-mounting an A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG switch ············································································ 13
Rack-mounting an A5800/A5820X switch except the A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG··························· 15
Mounting the switch on a workbench·························································································································· 17
Grounding the switch ···················································································································································· 17
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip····································································································· 17
Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord·························································································· 20
Installing/removing a fan tray······································································································································ 21
Installing a fan tray ··············································································································································· 21
Removing a fan tray·············································································································································· 22
Installing/removing a power supply ···························································································································· 23
A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG························································································································ 23
A5800-48G-PoE+ (2 slots)/A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (2 slots)/A5800-24G-SFP (1 slot)/A5800-24G-SFP TAA (1
slot)/all the A5820X switches except the A5820AF-24XG ············································································· 26
Connecting the power cord ·········································································································································· 28
Connecting an AC power cord to the switch····································································································· 29
Connecting the switch to a –54 VDC output RPS ······························································································ 29
Connecting the switch to a 12 VDC output RPS ································································································ 30
Connecting the PSR150-A···································································································································· 31
Connecting the PSR150-D to a –48 VDC power source ·················································································· 31
Connecting the PSR150-D to a –54 VDC output RPS························································································ 32
Connecting the PSR300-12A······························································································································· 33
Connecting the PSR300-12D1 to a –48 VDC power source ··········································································· 33
Connecting the PSR300-12D1 to a –54 VDC output RPS ················································································ 34
Connecting the PSR750-A···································································································································· 35
Connecting the 650W AC power supply ·········································································································· 35
Connecting the 650W DC power supply ·········································································································· 36
Installing/removing an interface card ························································································································· 36
Installing an interface card··································································································································· 36
Removing an interface card································································································································· 38
Installing/removing an OAP card································································································································ 38
Installing an OAP card in the OAP card slot ····································································································· 39
Removing the card in the OAP card slot ············································································································ 40
Installing an OAP card in an expansion interface card slot············································································· 40
Removing the OAP card in an expansion interface card slot ·········································································· 41

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Installing/removing a PoE module ······························································································································· 41
Installing a PoE module ········································································································································ 41
Removing the PoE module ···································································································································· 42
Verifying the installation················································································································································ 42
Powering on the switch for the first time ·····················································································································43
Setting up the configuration environment···················································································································· 43
Connecting the console cable ······································································································································ 43
Console cable························································································································································ 43
Connection procedure ·········································································································································· 44
Setting terminal parameters ·········································································································································· 44
Powering on the switch ················································································································································· 48
Verification before power-on ······························································································································· 48
Powering on the switch········································································································································· 49
Changing the startup mode·································································································································· 51
Setting up an IRF fabric·················································································································································53
IRF fabric setup flowchart·············································································································································· 53
Planning IRF fabric setup··············································································································································· 54
Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site································································································ 54
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs ············································································ 55
Planning IRF topology and connections·············································································································· 55
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches ····················································································· 56
Planning the cabling scheme ······························································································································· 57
Configuring basic IRF settings ······································································································································ 60
Connecting the physical IRF ports ································································································································ 61
Verifying the IRF fabric configuration ·························································································································· 61
Maintenance and troubleshooting ·······························································································································62
Password loss ································································································································································· 62
Console login password loss ······························································································································· 62
Boot ROM password loss ····································································································································· 62
Power supply failure ······················································································································································ 62
Fixed power supply failure··································································································································· 62
Hot swappable power supply failure·················································································································· 64
OAP card failure···························································································································································· 65
Failure of the OAP card in the OAP card slot···································································································· 65
Failure of the OAP card in an expansion interface card slot··········································································· 66
Hot swappable PoE module failure······························································································································ 66
Fan failure······································································································································································· 66
Fixed fan failure ···················································································································································· 67
Hot swappable fan tray failure···························································································································· 67
Configuration terminal problems·································································································································· 67
Support and other resources ········································································································································69
Contacting HP ································································································································································ 69
Subscription service ·············································································································································· 69
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Websites ································································································································································ 69
Conventions ···································································································································································· 70
Appendix A Technical specifications···························································································································72
Physical specifications ··················································································································································· 72
Chassis dimensions and weights ························································································································· 72
Ports and slots (A5800 switches)························································································································· 73
Ports and slots (A5820X switches) ······················································································································ 74

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A5800-48G-PoE+ (2 slots)/A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (2 slots) panel views······························································ 75
A5800-48G (1 slot)/A5800-48G TAA (1 slot) panel views ···················································································· 77
A5800-48G-PoE+ (1 slot)/A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (1 slot) panel views································································· 79
A5800AF-48G panel views ········································································································································· 80
A5800-24G/A5800-24G TAA panel views·············································································································· 81
A5800-24G-PoE+/A5800-24G-PoE+TAA panel views···························································································· 82
A5800-24G-SFP (1 slot)/A5800-24G-SFP TAA (1 slot) panel views ······································································ 83
A5820AF-24XG panel views ······································································································································· 84
A5820X-24XG-SFP+/A5820X-24XG-SFP+ TAA panel views ·················································································· 85
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ (2 slots)/A5820X-14XG-SFP+ TAA (2 slots) panel views ····················································· 86
Environmental specifications········································································································································· 87
Power specifications ······················································································································································ 88
AC-input power specifications ····························································································································· 88
DC-input power specifications ····························································································································· 89
RPS DC-input power specifications······················································································································ 90
Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes·············································································································91
Hardware compatibility matrixes ································································································································· 91
Power supply compatibility matrix······················································································································· 91
Fan tray compatibility matrix ······························································································································· 92
Interface card compatibility matrix······················································································································ 93
PoE module compatibility matrix (only for the A5800 switches) ····································································· 94
OAP card compatibility matrix ···························································································································· 94
RPS compatibility matrix······································································································································· 96
Hot swappable power supplies···································································································································· 97
Hot swappable fan trays··············································································································································· 98
Interface cards································································································································································ 99
OAP cards ······································································································································································ 99
Hot swappable PoE modules ········································································································································ 99
Appendix C Ports and LEDs······································································································································· 100
Ports···············································································································································································100
Console port ························································································································································100
Management Ethernet port·································································································································100
USB port ·······························································································································································100
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port ··················································································································101
100/1000Base-X SFP port ································································································································101
SFP+ port······························································································································································102
LEDs ···············································································································································································104
System status LED ················································································································································105
Power supply status LED ·····································································································································105
RPS status LED······················································································································································106
Port mode LED······················································································································································106
Seven-segment LED··············································································································································106
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port LED···········································································································108
100/1000Base-X SFP port LED·························································································································108
SFP+ port LED ······················································································································································109
Management Ethernet port LEDs························································································································109
OAP card status LED ···········································································································································110
PoE module status LED ········································································································································110
Interface card status LED·····································································································································110
Appendix D Cooling system······································································································································ 111
A5800-48G-PoE+ (2 slots)/A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (2 slots) ·················································································111
A5800-48G (1 slot)/A5800-48G TAA (1 slot)········································································································113
A5800-48G-PoE+ (1 slot)/A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (1 slot) ····················································································114

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A5800AF-48G·····························································································································································115
A5800-24G/A5800-24G TAA ·································································································································117
A5800-24G-PoE+/A5800-24G-PoE+TAA ···············································································································118
A5800-24G-SFP (1 slot)/A5800-24G-SFP TAA (1 slot)··························································································119
A5820AF-24XG···························································································································································120
A5820X-24XG-SFP+/A5820X-24XG-SFP+ TAA······································································································122
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ (2 slots)/A5820X-14XG-SFP+ TAA (2 slots)·········································································123
Index············································································································································································· 126

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Preparing for installation
The HP A5800 Switch Series includes the models in Table 1 and the HP A5820X Switch Series includes
the models in Table 2.
Table 1 HP A5800 Switch Series models
Product
code
HP description
Alias
JC101A
A5800-48G-PoE+ Switch with 2 Interface Slots
A5800-48G-PoE+ (2 slots)
JG242A
A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA Switch with 2 Interface Slots
A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (2 slots)
JC105A
A5800-48G Switch with 1 Interface Slot
A5800-48G (1 slot)
JG258A
A5800-48G TAA Switch with 1 Interface Slot
A5800-48G TAA (1 slot)
JC104A
A5800-48G-PoE+ Switch with 1 Interface Slot
A5800-48G-PoE+ (1 slot)
JG257A
A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA Switch with 1 Interface Slot
A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (1 slot)
JC100A
A5800-24G Switch
A5800-24G
JG255A
A5800-24G TAA Switch
A5800-24G TAA
JC099A
A5800-24G-PoE+ Switch
A5800-24G-PoE+
JG254A
A5800-24G-PoE+TAA Switch
A5800-24G-PoE+TAA
JC103A
A5800-24G-SFP Switch with 1 Interface Slot
A5800-24G-SFP (1 slot)
JG256A
A5800-24G-SFP TAA Switch with 1 Interface Slot
A5800-24G-SFP TAA (1 slot)
JG225A
A5800AF-48G Switch
A5800AF-48G
IMPORTANT:
For regulatory identification purposes, the A5800AF-48G switch is assigned a regulatory model
number (RMN) BJNGA-AD0002. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing
name HP A5800AF, or product code JG225A.
Table 2 HP A5820X Switch Series models
Product
code
HP description
Alias
JG219A
HP A5820AF-24XG Switch
A5820AF-24XG
JC102A
HP A5820X-24XG-SFP+ Switch
A5820X-24XG-SFP+
JG243A
HP A5820X-24XG-SFP+ TAA-compliant Switch
A5820X-24XG-SFP+ TAA
JC106A
HP A5820X-14XG-SFP+ Switch with 2 Interface Slots
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ (2 slots)
JG259A
HP A5820X-14XG-SFP+ TAA Switch with 2 Interface Slots
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ TAA (2 slots)

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IMPORTANT:
For regulatory identification purposes, the A5820AF-24XG switch is assigned a regulatory model
number (RMN) BJNGA-AD0001. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing
name HP A5820AF, or product code JG219A.
Safety recommendations
WARNING!
Read all of the safety instructions in the Compliance and Safety Gui de supplied with your device before
installation and operation.
This section provides general recommendations. For more information see the Compliance and Safety
Guide included with your device.
Turn off all the power and remove all the power cables before opening the chassis.
Unplug all power and external cables before moving the chassis.
Locate the emergency power off switch before installation and shut off power immediately if
necessary.
Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when installing the device.
Do not stare into the open optical interface; the high power density light can burn the retina.
Use a good grounding system to protect your device against lightning shocks, interferences, and
ESD; this is essential to the operating reliability of your switch.
Make sure that the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm.
Installation site requirements
This section provides information about temperature and humidity, cleanness, and air quality
requirements.
For the temperature and humidity requirements of different switch models, see ―Environmental
specifications.―
Table 3 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room
Substance
Concentration limit (particles/m3)
Dust particles
≤ 3 x 104
(No visible dust on desk in three days)
NOTE:
Dust particle diameter ≥ 5 µm

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Table 4 Limits on harmful gases in the equipment room
Gas
Maximum concentration (mg/m3)
SO2
0.2
H2S
0.06
NH3
0.05
Cl2
0.01
Rack-mounting requirements
Before rack-mounting a switch, make sure the rack meets the following requirements:
HP recommends that you mount a switch in an open rack. If you mount a switch in a closed rack,
make sure there is a good heat dissipation system.
Make sure the rack is steady enough to support the switch and accessories.
Make sure that the switch fits the rack size. Leave some spaces beside the left and right panels of the
switch for chassis heat dissipation.
Installation tools
Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
ESD-preventive wrist strap
All these installation tools are user supplied.

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Installing the switch
CAUTION:
Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open
the chassis, contact HP for permission. Otherwise, HP shall not be liable for any consequence.

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Figure 1 Hardware installation flow
Confirming installation preparations
Before you install the switch, make sure:
You have read ―Preparing for installation‖ carefully and the installation site meets all the
requirements.
A 19-inch rack is ready for use. For how to install a rack, see the rack installation guide.

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Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
Mounting bracket and cable management bracket kits
Table 5 describes the mounting bracket and cable management bracket kits shipped with the switches.
Table 5 Mounting bracket and cable management bracket kits
Chassis
Mounting brackets
Cable
management
brackets
Bracket view
All A5800 switches except the
A5800-48G-PoE+ (2 slots) and
A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (2 slots)
A5820AF-24XG
A5820X-24XG-SFP+
A5820X-24XG-SFP+ TAA
One pair of 1U mounting
brackets (supplied with
the switch)
N/A
See Figure 2.
A5800-48G-PoE+ (2 slots)
A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (2 slots)
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ (2 slots)
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ TAA (2 slots)
One pair of 2U mounting
brackets (supplied with
the switch)
One pair
(standard)
The mounting
brackets and cable
management
brackets are secured
together by default
(see Figure 3).
Figure 2 1U mounting bracket kit

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Figure 3 2U cable management bracket and mounting bracket kit
(1) Cable management bracket
(2) Mounting bracket
Rack mounting rail kit
The switches come with a pair of chassis rails and a pair of slide rails.
Figure 4 Rack mounting rail kit
(1) Chassis rail
(2) Slide rail
Rack-mounting procedure
You can install a switch in a 19-inch rack by using different rack mounting positions. Use Table 6 to
identify the rack-mounting procedure for your switch.

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Table 6 Rack-mounting procedures at a glance
Chassis
Procedure
diagram
Procedure references
A5800-48G-PoE+ (2 slots)
A5800-48G-PoE+ TAA (2 slots)
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ (2 slots)
A5820X-14XG-SFP+ TAA (2 slots)
Figure 5
1. Identifying the mounting position
2. Attaching the mounting brackets to the chassis (for
all the switches except the A5800AF-
48G/A5820AF-24XG)
3. Rack-mounting an A5800/A5820X switch except
the A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG
A5800AF-48G
A5820AF-24XG
Figure 6
4. Identifying the mounting position
5. Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and
grounding cable (A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG)
6. Rack-mounting an A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG
switch
All other A5800 switches
A5820X-24XG-SFP+
A5820X-24XG-SFP+ TAA
Figure 7
7. Identifying the mounting position
8. Attaching the mounting brackets to the chassis (for
all the switches except the A5800AF-
48G/A5820AF-24XG)
9. Rack-mounting an A5800/A5820X switch except
the A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG
Figure 5 Rack-mounting procedure (I)
Figure 6 Rack-mounting procedure (II)
Figure 7 Rack-mounting procedure (III)
NOTE:
If a rack shelf is available, you can put the switch on the rack shelf, slide the switch to an appropriate
location, and attach the switch to the rack with mounting brackets.
Identifying the mounting position
Table 7 describes the mounting positions for the A5800AF-48G and A5820AF-24XG switches and Table
8describes the mounting positions for all the other switches in this series.

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Table 7 Mounting positions for the A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG
Mounting bracket
position
Installing the
mounting brackets
Installing the chassis
rails and slide rails
Installing the switch
Rear mounting
(near the power
supplies)
Front mounting
(near the
network ports)
See ―Attaching the
mounting brackets and
chassis rails to the
chassis.‖
Required.
See ―Attaching the
mounting brackets and
chassis rails to the
chassis‖ and Attaching the
slide rails to the rack.
See ―Mounting the switch in
the rack.‖
IMPORTANT:
The depth of the rack for the A5800AF-48G and A5820AF-24XG switches must be 1000 mm (39.37
in).
Table 8 Mounting positions for all the other A5800/A5820X switches
Mounting bracket
position
Installing the
mounting brackets
Installing the chassis
rails and slide rails
Installing the switch
Rear mounting
(near the power
supplies)
Front mounting
(near the
network ports)
Mid-mounting
See ―Attaching the
mounting brackets to
the chassis (for all the
switches except the
A5800AF-
48G/A5820AF-
24XG).‖
Not required
See ―Rack-mounting an
A5800/A5820X switch
except the A5800AF-
48G/A5820AF-24XG.‖
Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and grounding
cable (A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG)
The A5800AF-48G and A5820AF-24XG switches have one front mounting position (near the network
ports) and one rear mounting position (near the power supplies). The switches also have one primary
grounding point (with a grounding sign) and two auxiliary grounding points. In most cases, you use the
primary grounding point. If the primary grounding point fails or is not suitable for the installation site, use
one of the auxiliary grounding points.

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Figure 8 Identifying the mounting and grounding positions
(1) Auxiliary grounding point 2
(2) Rear mounting position
(3) Primary grounding point
(4) Auxiliary grounding point 1
(5) Front mounting position
Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis
To attach the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch chassis:
1. Align the mounting brackets with the screw holes in the rear mounting position (see Figure 9) or
front mounting position (see Figure 10).
2. Use M4 screws (supplied with the switch) to attach the mounting brackets to the chassis.
3. Align the chassis rails with the rail mounting holes in the chassis:
If the mounting brackets are in the rear mounting position, align the chassis rails with the screw
holes at the front of the side panels (see Figure 9).
If the mounting brackets are in the front mounting position, align the chassis rails with the screw
holes at the rear of the side panels (see Figure 10).
4. Use M4 screws (supplied with the switch) to attach the chassis rails to the chassis.
NOTE:
Secure the mounting brackets and chassis rails to both sides of the chassis in the same way.

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Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis
CAUTION:
The primary grounding point and auxiliary grounding point 1 are located on the left side panel. If you
use one of these grounding points, you must connect the grounding cable to the grounding point before
you mount the switch in the rack.
NOTE:
HP recommends that you use the primary grounding point or auxiliary grounding point 1 because the
grounding cable and grounding screw that come with the switch are suitable only for these two grounding
points.
To use auxiliary grounding point 2, you must prepare a grounding cable yourself.
To connect the grounding cable to a chassis grounding point, for example, the primary grounding point:
1. Choose a grounding point.
2. Unpack the grounding cable and grounding screws.
You can use the cable and screws shipped with the switch only for connecting to the primary
grounding point or auxiliary grounding point 1.
3. Align the two-hole grounding lug at one end of the cable with the grounding holes of the grounding
point, insert the grounding screws into the holes, and tighten the screws with a screwdriver to
attach the grounding lug to the chassis, as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9 Attaching the rear mounting brackets, the chassis rails, and the grounding cable to the chassis

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Figure 10 Attaching the front mounting brackets and the chassis rails to the chassis
Attaching the mounting brackets to the chassis (for all the
switches except the A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG)
All A5800 and A5820X switches except the A5800AF-48G and the A5820AF-24XG have three
mounting positions: one front mounting position (near the network ports), one mid-mounting position, and
one rear mounting position (near the power supplies).
To attach the mounting brackets in one of these positions:
1. Align one mounting bracket with the screw holes in the front-mounting position (Figure 11), mid-
mounting position (Figure 12), or the rear-mounting position (Figure 13).
These figures show attaching a 1U bracket to a 1U switch chassis. To attach a 2U bracket to a 2U
switch chassis, see Figure 14.
2. Use M4 screws (supplied with the switch) to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis.
3. Repeat the proceeding steps to attach the other mounting bracket to the chassis.
Figure 11 1U mounting bracket front mounting position
Figure 12 1U
bracket mid-mounting
position

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Figure 13 1U bracket rear mounting position
Figure 14 2U bracket front mounting position
NOTE:
Installing the 2U mounting brackets in the rear mounting position is similar to installing the brackets in the front
mounting position.
To install the 2U mounting brackets in the mid-mounting position of a 2U switch chassis, first use a screwdriver to
loosen the three captive screws and separate the mounting brackets from the cable management brackets (see
Figure 15).
Figure 15 Separating a cable management bracket from a mounting bracket
(1) Captive screws
(2) Cable management bracket
(3) Mounting bracket
Rack-mounting an A5800AF-48G/A5820AF-24XG switch
Attaching the slide rails to the rack
You must install slide rails for rack-mounting an A5800AF-48G or A5820AF-24XG switch.

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To attach the slide rails to the rack:
1. Identify the rack attachment position for the slide rails.
2. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts.
3. Align the screw holes in one slide rail with the cage nuts in the rack post on one side, and use
screws (user supplied) to attach the slide rail to the rack, as shown in Figure 16.
4. Repeat the preceding step to attach the other slide rail to the rack post on the other side.
Keep the two slide rails at the same height so the slide rails can attach into the chassis rails.
Figure 16 Installing the slide rails
Mounting the switch in the rack
This task requires two people. To mount the switch in the rack:
1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well
grounded.
2. Check that the mounting brackets and chassis rails have been securely attached on the two sides of
the switch.
3. Check that the slide rails have been correctly attached to the rear rack posts.
4. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) to the front rack posts and make sure they are at the same level as
the slide rails.
5. Supporting the bottom of the switch, align the chassis rails with the slide rails on the rack posts, as
shown in Figure 17. Work with another person to slide the chassis rails along the slide rails until
the mounting brackets are flush with the rack posts.
6. Use screws (user-supplied) to attach the mounting brackets to the rack, as shown in Figure 18.
7. To secure the switch in the rack, make sure that the front ends of the slide rails reach out of the
chassis rails, as shown in Figure 18.