Administrator's Guide

Installing HyperFabric
Installing HyperFabric Switches
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With the Rail Kit
As mentioned earlier, HP strongly recommends installing the HF2
switch using the rail kit.
When you install the HF2 switch, you will be putting the front of the
switch—the end with the flanges (“wings”)—at the back of the rack. The
steps for installing the HF2 switch using the rail kit are as follows:
Step 1. Prepare the rack for rail and switch installation.
Step 2. Install and secure the rails in the rack, using two screws per rail. The
following figure shows the rack with the rails installed.
Step 3. From the front of the rack, slide the switch—with the front of the switch
facing the back of the rack—into the rack, on the rails. Move it until it is
snug against the back of the rack. You might not have enough clearance
between the switch and the rail screws; this may prevent you from easily
screws
screws
front
back
rack
rack