HP TippingPoint Next Generation Firewall guide

• Bracket screws for attaching the brackets to the chassis.

Your NGFW Appliance can be stored on a desktop, on a shelf, or in a rack. If you are bolting the appliance to the rack, follow these guidelines.

WARNING! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.

•If the rack comes with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

•If the rack is partially filled, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

•If you plan to expand your system to include additional TippingPoint systems in the future, allow space in the rack for additions. During the initial installation, keep in mind the weight distribution and stability of the rack.

Rack-Mounting the S1000 Series Appliance

The S1000 Series appliance is a 1U appliance that you can install using a front mount or mid-mount in a two-post rack, or front and rear mount in a four-post rack.

IMPORTANT: Do not use a two-post mount in a four-post rack. For four-post racks, use a four-post mount.

Two-Post Rack Mount for 1U Chassis

1.Align the two front rack-mounting brackets (shown in Figure 5-1) with the S1000 Series chassis holes according to your front mount or mid-mount requirements. Secure the brackets to the chassis using the flat-head screws (six on each side) that came with the kit.

Figure 5-1 S1000 Series Model Front-Mount Bracket and Ear

2.Secure the rack-mounting brackets into the holes of the front rack post or mid-rack post with three screws on each side (rack screws not included in the kit). Use Figure 5-2as a guide for how the front rack-mounting brackets are attached to the appliance and to the rack in a front-mount. Use Figure 5-3as a guide for how the front rack-mounting brackets are attached to the appliance and to the rack in a

22 Installing the NGFW Appliance