Installing The Device In The Rack; Using Clip Nuts And Retainer Nuts To Secure; Installing A Chassis Into The Equipment Rack - IBM SAN256B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

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Figure 24. Using clip nuts and retainer nuts to secure screws to rack rails
1 - Clip nuts
2 - Round hole rack rail
3 - Retainer nut
4 - Square hole rack rail

Installing the device in the rack

Procedure
1. Ensure that the door is removed from the port side of the device if it is installed. Refer to procedures
for removing and replacing the device door in this guide.
2. Ensure the chassis can be oriented so that the nonport side has access to intake air (cool).
3. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.
4. Use a lift to raise the chassis to the correct level.
5. Gently slide the chassis onto the rack, ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer. Refer
the following figure.
Figure 25. Installing a chassis into the equipment rack
6. Secure the device to the equipment rack racks with six 10-32 x .63 screws with square-cone washers,
three screws on each side. Tighten the screws to a torque of 80 in-lb (92 cm-kg). Refer to the following
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Mounting the Device

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