Rails Installed In Rack (Rear View) - IBM System Storage TS3310 Setup And Operator Manual

Figure 3-18. Rails installed in rack (rear view)
1. Collapse the rail ( 1 in Figure 3-18). Loosen the nut ( 2 in Figure 3-18), if
2. Put a centering nut on each rail stud (two studs on the front edge of each rail;
3. From the front of the rack:
4. From the back of the rack:
5. From the front of the rack, visually verify that the rail is aligned properly with
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necessary. The nut should be finger tight.
two studs on the back edge of each rail) and finger-tighten (The flat side of the
centering nut should be against the flange of the rail when properly installed.).
v Use the round hole centering nuts ( 1 in Figure 3-12 on page 3-13) for
vertical rack rails with round holes.
v Use the square hole centering nuts ( 2 in Figure 3-12 on page 3-13) for
vertical rack rails with square holes.
a. Position the rail to the applicable side (right or left) and insert the rail studs
through the marked holes in the vertical rack rail.
Note: The small shelf portion of the left rail should be positioned to the
right side of the rail. The small shelf portion of the right rail should
be positioned to the left side of the rail. Positioning the rails in this
way will form the shelf on which the library will be installed.
b. Place a thumb nut ( 5 in Figure 3-12 on page 3-13) on each stud and
tighten.
a. Extend the rail and insert the rail studs through the marked holes in the
vertical rack rail.
b. Place a thumb nut ( 5 in Figure 3-12 on page 3-13) on each stud and
tighten.
the rack. You should see thumb screw holes (for mounting the rack ears) in the
following locations:
1
2