To install the switch, you must attach the front and rear mounting guides to the switch, install the slider rails on the rear of the rack, slide the switch into the slider rails, and secure the switch to the front of the rack. This chapter describes how to install Catalyst 4500 series switches in a rack. For first-time installations, perform the procedures in the following sections in the order listed: Before starting the installation procedures in this chapter, complete the site-planning checklist in Table 2-2 of. HPE recommends that you map out the rack layout, install all rail kits and then install the chassis. The details for the switch mounting kit layout. H3C, a leading provider of digital and AI solutions, is committed to becoming the most trusted partner for customers in their business innovation and digital transformation. Typically, the front of the rack is the side that is easiest to access. Whether you're setting up a new data center, a server closet, or a home lab, knowing exactly how to mount a switch in a rack is an essential skill. We'll go beyond the basics to explain the “why”. A switch rack refers to a systematic framework for storing and arranging network switches and other peripheral devices within a data center or network setting.