San Switch 2/32 v4.1.x - Installation Guide

Installing the SAN Switch 2/32
27SAN Switch 2/32 Version 4.1.x Installation Guide
Installation Guidelines
Read the following sections for installation guidelines. Install the SAN Switch
2/32 in one of the following ways:
■ As a stand-alone unit on a flat surface. For instructions, see Setting Up the
Switch as a Stand-alone Unit, page 30.
■ In an Electronics Industries Association (EIA) cabinet (like the HP 9000
Series Rack), using the Slide Rack Mount Kit provided with the switch. See
Installing the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Switch, page 32.
■ As a fixed component in an HP System/e rack. For instructions, see Installing
the Switch in the Optional HP System/e Rack, page 41.
■ As a fixed component using the optional HP StorageWorks SAN Switch
Universal Rack Mount Kit. For instructions, see Installing the Switch Using
the HP StorageWorks SAN Switch Universal Rack Mount Kit, page 46.
Note: Depending on time of purchase, the SAN witch 2/32 ships with one of the rack
mount kits listed above. HP reserves the right to substitute rack mount kits, providing
applicable instructions with each switch.
Selecting an Operating Location
To ensure correct operation of the switch, the location where the switch is in use
must meet the following requirements:
■ Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the
electrical rating on the switch nameplate.
■ An air flow of at least 300 cubic feet per minute, available in the immediate
vicinity of the switch.
■ If installing the switch in the HP 9000 Series or comparable EIA rack:
— All equipment installed in the rack should have a reliable branch circuit
ground connection, and should not rely on a connection to a branch
circuit, such as a power strip.
— The rack should be balanced and the installed equipment should be within
the rack’s weight limits. Ensure the rack is mechanically secured to insure
stability in the event of an earthquake.