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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 the mounting brackets.
To rack-mount the switch, the distance between the front and rear posts of the rack must meet the
requirements described in
Table 6 Distance requirements between the front and rear rack posts
Switch
model
Installation method
Minimum distance
between the front
and rear rack posts
Maximum distance
between the front
and rear rack posts
HPE 5950
32QSFP28
Using the mounting brackets and
long slide rails (provided)
621 mm (24.45 in)
934 mm (36.77 in)
Using the mounting brackets and
short slide rails (optional)
401 mm (15.79 in)
714 mm (28.11 in)
HPE 5950
48SFP28
8QSFP28
Using the mounting brackets and
long slide rails (provided)
692 mm (27.24 in)
854 mm (33.62 in)
HPE 5950
4-slot
Using the mounting brackets and
slide rails (provided)
518 mm (20.40 in)
858 mm (33.78 in)
Rack-mounting the switch by using mounting brackets and
rack mounting rail kit
Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis
1.
Place the wide flange of the mounting bracket against the chassis side panel. Align the
mounting bracket installation holes with the screw holes in the chassis. Use M4 screws
(provided) to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis.
To install the mounting brackets at the power supply-side mounting position, see
,and
To install the mounting brackets at the port-side mounting position, see
and
For the HPE 5950 48SFP28 8QSFP28 and HPE 5950 4-slot switches, to install the mounting
brackets at the power supply-side mounting position, use the four screw holes nearest to the
power supply side. To install the mounting brackets at the network port-side mounting position,
use the four screw holes nearest to the network port side.
2.
Determine the chassis rail installation position:
If the mounting brackets are installed at the power supply-side mounting position, install the
chassis rails at one of the three chassis rail installation positions at the power supply side.
If the mounting brackets are installed at the network port-side mounting position, install the
chassis rails at one of the three chassis rail installation positions at the port side.
3.
Place the chassis rail against the chassis side panel. Align the chassis rail installation holes with
the screw holes. Use M4 screws (provided) to attach the chassis rail to the chassis. See
NOTE:
Attach the mounting brackets and chassis rails to both sides of the chassis in the same way.