Installing the optional R0X37A Aruba 6400 4-post Rack Mount Kit
1 Adjustable slide rail (left side) Attaches to left side rack front and rear posts
2 Adjustable slide rail (right side) Attaches to right side rack front and rear posts
3 Rear post rack brackets Attach to rear adapter plates and to rear rack posts
4 Left side chassis rail spacer Attaches to bottom left side of chassis and front left rack post
5 Right side chassis rail spacer Attaches to bottom right side of chassis and front right rack post
6 Rear adapter plates • Attach to left-side and right-side of chassis in rear mounting
position 3
• Attach to rear post rack brackets
7 Cage nuts
8 Flathead and 10-32 screws
Prerequisites
• Ensure that the four-post rack or cabinet you plan to use is rated to support the weight of all devices you
plan to install in the rack or cabinet. For information on Hewlett-Packard Enterprise racks, visit https://
www.hpe.com/us/en/product-catalog/servers/server-racks.hits-12.html.
• Plan for the chassis space requirements before installing the rack mount kit. For switch dimensions, see
Product dimensions.
• A four-post equipment rack or cabinet meeting the following specications:
◦ 19-inch rack
◦ Depending on which Aruba 6400 switch you are mounting, space available for a 7-Rack Unit (7U)
Aruba 6405 Switch or a 13-Rack Unit (13U) Aruba 6410 Switch.
◦ A front and rear air ow clearance of at least 30 cm (11.8 inches). (Air ow direction is front-to-rear.)
58 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started
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