Installing the enclosures

Install the enclosures making sure you follow the safety guidelines.

About this task

CAUTION:
The weight of this part or unit is between 18 and 32 kg (39.7 and 70.5 lb). It takes two persons to safely lift this part or unit. (C009)
DANGER
Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system:
  • Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled.
  • Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
  • Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
  • To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Rack-mounted devices are not to be used as shelves or work spaces. Do not place objects on top of rack-mounted devices.
    An unstable rack with a shelf with an object on it
  • Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet when directed to disconnect power during servicing.
  • Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet.
  • An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
(R001 part 1 of 2)

Following your enclosure location plan, install the correct type of enclosure starting from the bottom.

  1. On either side of the drive assemblies, remove the enclosure end caps by squeezing the middle of the cap and pulling it away from the front of the enclosure. Figure 1 shows how to remove the enclosure end cap.
    Figure 1. Removing the enclosure end cap
    This figure shows how to remove an enclosure end cap.
  2. Align the enclosure with the front of the rack cabinet.
  3. Carefully slide the enclosure into the rack along the rails until the enclosure is fully inserted.
    Notes:
    1. The preinstalled rails on the sides of the enclosure must fit into the rack-mounted rails that you previously installed.
    2. The rails are not designed to hold an enclosure that is partially inserted. The enclosure must always be in a fully inserted position.
    3. Do not have more than one enclosure extended out of the rack at the same time to avoid the danger of the rack toppling over.
  4. Insert a screw into the hole behind each enclosure end cap and tighten the screw, as shown in Figure 2.
    Figure 2. Securing an enclosure to a rack cabinet
    This figure shows how to secure an enclosure to a rack cabinet.
  5. After matching each end cap's serial number to the serial number found on the rear of each enclosure, push the end caps back into position.
  6. Repeat this procedure for each additional enclosure that you install.
Parent topic: Installing the hardware