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I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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Speaking personally, I am a huge fan of this kind of design.  Being able to rest the bottom set of holes on a pre-threaded screw to both properly locate and take the load of the switch is a huge benefit while racking equipment if you don't have things like server lifts or extra sets of hands.

I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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Speaking personally, I am a huge fan of this kind of design.  Being able to rest the bottom set of holes on a pre-threaded screw to both properly locate and take the load of the switch is a huge benefit while racking equipment if you don't have things like server lifts or extra sets of hands.

I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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Is there a replacement part we can ask HPE/Aruba to ship instead of these? I have zero confidence in racking my switches with rack studs and these mounting ears....

Talk about literally cutting corners...

I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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Have you checked with support or through your local Aruba partner or Aruba sales team? The ordering guide may (depending on the switch type) suggest alternative mounting brackets/systems.

Is there a replacement part we can ask HPE/Aruba to ship instead of these? I have zero confidence in racking my switches with rack studs and these mounting ears....

Talk about literally cutting corners...

I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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Hey Herman,

 Unfortunately - its not clear.

Aruba 6100 Switch Series Installation Guide (arubanetworks.com) - indicates that 4 different rack-mount parts, and searching for more information on these parts comes up with no results.

Rack mount part 5300-1364 is the open ear type which comes with my switch model, which has a weight of 4.2KG

Looks like 5300-1365 is the close ear type variety (from a vague ebay picture.....) and ships with switches that weigh less than mine (a POE model)...

Have you checked with support or through your local Aruba partner or Aruba sales team? The ordering guide may (depending on the switch type) suggest alternative mounting brackets/systems.

Is there a replacement part we can ask HPE/Aruba to ship instead of these? I have zero confidence in racking my switches with rack studs and these mounting ears....

Talk about literally cutting corners...

I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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Hope they can find a better solution for this !

I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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I'm at my wits end with these rack mounts... Am I using them wrong? Even the installation guide illustrates the "regular" previous version. I understand that we should use 4-post rails with heavier switches, but that shouldn't be necessary with the 6000 and 6100.

Considering the lower screw will take most of the lever force, I assume I could do one screw in the middle and one below.

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Chris Augdahl
ACSP | ACMA
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