Appendix A. San Rack; Installing The Ibm San Rack - IBM SAN512B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

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Appendix A. SAN rack

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Installing the IBM SAN rack

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 2017
This topic describes how to install and service the SAN rack. A number of different
machine type 8961 and 2499 b-type models of directors can be installed in this
SAN rack, including products that are no longer marketed by IBM. These products
include the following:
v 8961 SAN director models
- F04 (SAN256B-6 )
- F08 (SAN512B-6)
v 2499 SAN director models
- 416 (SAN384B-2)
- 816 (SAN786B-2 )
For specific installation and service information for these IBM Storage Networking
SAN products, refer to their respective installation and service guides.
Throughout this document, the IBM TotalStorage IBM SAN rack is referred to as
the rack. The IBM Storage Networking SAN512B-6, 256B-6, and IBM System
Networking SAN768B-2 and 384B-2 are referred to as directors. The term devices
refers generically to directors or other products.
This section contains the procedures to install a IBM SAN rack (hereafter referred
to as the rack) and prepare it for use.
The installation steps are as follows:
v "Step 1. Position the rack" on page 210
v "Step 2. Level the rack" on page 210
v "Step 3. Attach the stabilizers" on page 211
v "Step 4. Attach the rack to a concrete floor" on page 212
v "Step 5. Attach the rack to a concrete floor beneath a raised floor" on page 214
v "Step 6. Attach the mounting plates" on page 217
v "Step 7. Attach the front door" on page 217
v "Step 8. Check the customer's ac power source" on page 218
v "Step 9. Check the intelligent power distribution units" on page 219
v "Step 10. Connect switch and device cables" on page 221
v "Step 11. Power on the rack" on page 221
Attention: Refer to "Safety and environmental notices" on page xiii for safety
information and notices before starting any installation or service procedures.
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