958-000289-003, March 2005)

Installing and configuring the director34

Install the director in a rack

The following sections provide instructions for installing the director in either the HP 9000, HP

10000, and HP 11000 Series rack; or in the HP system/e and industry-standard 19-in racks.

Required tools

Obtain the following tools:

• For a HP system/e and industry-standard 19-in rack:

•#2 Phillips screwdriver

•Torque screwdriver

• For an HP 9000, HP 10000, and HP 11000 Series rack:

•#2 Phillips screwdriver

• Torx head driver T25

Tips for installing more than one switch

Review the following tips:

• Install the first director in the lowest position of the rack allocated for switches.

• If installing more than one switch, HP recommends installing an optional PDU in the bottom of

the rack. HP ships two PDU power cords with the director.

• Install additional switches in position directly above one another.

• Make sure to connect power cables as you install each individual switch.

Rail Tray Kit (part number: A6534-60016):

• One rail tray

• Two mounting brackets

• Two M3 Tinnerman nuts

• Four Torx T25 16 mm M5 SEM screws

2, 3, 5

Mounting hardware:

Rack-mount brackets (part number: A6534-60014) containing:

• Two front mounting brackets (5)

• Two rear mounting plates (2)

• Two rear angle brackets (3)

Switch rack hardware (part number: A6534-62002):

• Twenty-two Torx T25 16 mm M5 SEM screws (includes extras)

• Eighteen sheet metal nuts

• Eight 10-32 Phillips flat-head screws (includes extras)

Table 5 Parts for Installing in an HP System/e and industry-standard 19-inch rack

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