Installation

First, install the rail kit, then install the modules.

Installing the rail kit

CAUTION:
An unpopulated enclosure can weigh up to 46kg (101lb). Do not try to lift it by yourself.

Due to the weight of the enclosure, install it without the drive carriers.

The adjustment range of the rail kit, from the inside of the front post to the inside of the rear post is 660mm - 840mm. This suits a one meter deep rack within Rack Specification IEC 60297.

  1. To facilitate access, remove the door from the rack.
  2. Ensure the pre-assembled rails are at their shortest length.
  3. Locate the rail location pins inside the front of the rack and extend the length of the rail assembly to enable the rear location pins to locate. Ensure the pins are fully located in the square or round holes in the rack posts, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. Mounting the system into a rack (left rail only)
    Exploded view of rack rails with call-outs
  4. Fully tighten all clamping screws and middle slide locking screws.
  5. Ensure the rear spacer clips (x4) are fitted tight to the edge of the rack post.
  6. Slide the enclosure fully home on its rails.
  7. Fasten the front of the enclosure using the enclosure fastening screws (x4).
  8. Fix the rear of the enclosure to the hold-down bracket with the rear enclosure fixing screws (x2).
Note: Use the long or short hold-down bracket depending on the distance from the rack post to the enclosure hold-down slot. Ensure the sliding nut is at the rear of the slot prior to fitting the bracket to the post, then slide the nut along the slot to enable the rear enclosure fastening screw to be fitted.
Note: For rack depths where the rack posts are behind the enclosure hold-down slots:
  1. Swap the left and right hold-down brackets.
  2. Insert the long flange between the rack post and chassis side, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 2. Rear enclosure mounting
    Rendering showing hold-down bracket
  3. The sliding nut head must always face away from the enclosure, whichever configuration is used.
CAUTION:
Use only the power cords supplied or cords that match the specification in Appendix B, "AC power cords."
CAUTION:
After the enclosure is installed in the rack, dispose of the lifting straps. Due to the difficulty in attaching the straps once the enclosure is installed in the rack, the straps are not suitable for removing the enclosure from the rack.

Inserting modules

See the Module replacement chapter for the following instructions:
  • "Inserting a cooling module"
  • "Inserting a PSU"
  • "Inserting an SBB I/O module"
  • "Inserting a DDIC"
Parent topic: Installation