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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 5940
Using mounting
brackets and short
slide rails (provided)
405 mm (15.94 in)
834 mm (32.83 in)
HPE 5940
48SFP+
6QSFP+
Using mounting
brackets and long
slide rails (provided)
621 mm (24.45 in)
854 mm (33.62 in)
Using mounting
brackets and short
slide rails (optional)
401 mm (15.79 in)
634 mm (24.96 in)
HPE 5940
48XGT
6QSFP+
Using mounting
brackets and short
slide rails (provided)
405 mm (15.94 in)
834 mm (32.83 in)
HPE 5940
48SFP+
6QSFP28
Using mounting
brackets and long
slide rails (provided)
621 mm (24.45 in)
854 mm (33.62 in)
Using mounting
brackets and short
slide rails (optional)
401 mm (15.79 in)
634 mm (24.96 in)
HPE 5940
48XGT
6QSFP28
Using mounting
brackets and short
slide rails (provided)
405 mm (15.94 in)
834 mm (32.83 in)
HPE 5940
2-slot
Using mounting
brackets and slide
rails (provided)
520 mm (20.47 in)
769 mm (30.28 in)
HPE 5940
4-slot
Using mounting
brackets and slide
rails (provided)
518 mm (20.39 in)
858 mm (33.78 in)
Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and
grounding cable to the chassis
The switch has one mounting position near the network ports and one mounting position near the
power supplies for mounting brackets.
The HPE 5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP28, HPE 5940 48XGT 6QSFP28, HPE 5940 48XGT 6QSFP+, HPE
5940 48SFP+ 6QSFP+,HPE 5940 4-slot, and HPE 5940 switches provide three
grounding points: primary grounding point (with a grounding sign), auxiliary grounding point 1, and
auxiliary grounding point 2. The HPE 5940 2-slot switch provides two grounding points: primary
grounding point (with a grounding sign) and auxiliary grounding point 1.
The mounting brackets and chassis rails installation procedures are the same for All HPE FlexFabric
5940 switches.
