HP Installing a 5120 EI switch in a 19-inch rack, Mounting brackets, Installation methods

Installing a 5120 EI switch in a 19-inch rack

You can install a 5120 EI switch in a 19-inch standard rack by using different mounting positions. Table 6 shows the installation methods available for the switches of different depths.

Table 6 Installation methods

		Use front	Use front mounting	Use front and
Chassis	Depth	mounting
			brackets and a rack	rear mounting
		brackets
			shelf	brackets
		only

5120-24G EI (2 slots)

5120-24G EI TAA (2 slots)

5120-48G EI (2 slots)

5120-48G EI TAA (2 slots)

5120-24G EI

5120-48G EI

	Yes (see
	“Rack-mounti
300 mm	ng by using
(11.81 in)	only front
	mounting
	brackets”

Yes (see

“Rack-mounting by

using front mounting No brackets and a rack shelf”)

5120-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)

5120-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)

5120-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)

5120-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)

420 mm	No
(16.54 in)

Yes (see

“Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets and a rack shelf”)

Yes (see

“Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets”)

NOTE:

For a switch with a 420 mm (16.54 in) of depth, the front mounting brackets are not weight-bearing.

Mounting brackets

Figure 30 Front mounting bracket

1

2

(1)Hole for attaching to a rack (by using an M6 screw)

(2)Hole for attaching to the switch chassis

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