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Exos® CORVAULT™ Rackmount Guide
Complete installation prerequisites
The rackmount rails are designed to bear the maximum weight of the storage enclosure when it is properly mounted in
a standard rack cabinet. You can install multiple storage enclosures in a single rack cabinet.
CAUTION You must use only the supplied rail kit and related mounting hardware.
To complete installation prerequisites:
1. Prepare the host system for the installation by obtaining access to the following items:
a. A functioning host bus adapter
b. Known good cables for host connection that meet storage enclosure requirements
c. The provided right-angle power cords that meet power supply unit specifications
2. Familiarize yourself with system configuration requirements and the layout of storage enclosure modules.
3. Obtain the following:
a. An anti-static wrist or ankle strap for handling static-sensitive components
b. A static-protected environment for temporary storage of the storage enclosure and the disk drives
c. A T10 screwdriver, 6-in length, and #2 Phillips-head magnetic screwdrivers, 6- and 12-in length
d. A retractable tape measure
e. A mechanical lift with sufficient clearance and capable of safely lifting the storage enclosure without disk drives
4. Ensure the rack cabinet is suitable for use with the storage enclosure.
a. A rack cabinet capable of holding 4U form factors, leveled in all planes with respect to each other
b. A maximum depth of 43.35 inches (1101mm) from back of front post to maximum extremity, excluding cabling
and door closure considerations
c. A rack cabinet that causes a maximum back air pressure of 5 pascals (0.5mm water gauge)
d. Weight capacity for the total number of storage enclosures installed, using a maximum of 310 lb (140kg) per
storage enclosure
5. Secure sufficient staff to assist with the installation. Minimum staff:
a. One qualified service technician for the complete installation procedure
b. One spotter to assist with the lift and to observe the installation from the rear of the rack cabinet
c. A total of two to four people to unpack the storage enclosure and move it onto the mechanical lift
P/N 83-00007769-10-01 Rev. A, March 2021    •    1

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Summary of Contents for Seagate Exos CORVAULT

  • Page 1 Exos® CORVAULT™ Rackmount Guide Complete installation prerequisites The rackmount rails are designed to bear the maximum weight of the storage enclosure when it is properly mounted in a standard rack cabinet. You can install multiple storage enclosures in a single rack cabinet. CAUTION You must use only the supplied rail kit and related mounting hardware.
  • Page 2 Install the rackmount rail kit The storage enclosure requires rackmount hardware for installation into a standard 1.2m rack and occupies four EIA units of rack space (17.78 cm or 7 inches) per unit. The rail kit contains a left and right rail. Product function and user safety hinge on their proper installation.
  • Page 3 Item Description Item Description Front mount bracket End cap Outer rail Slotted screw holes Ball bearing retainer T-pin keyholes Rear mount bracket Safety lock Mid rail, slides within outer rail Inner rail Figure 1 Separated left rail assembly, inner sides facing 2.
  • Page 4 Figure 2 Extension of left inner rail beyond mid rail 5. Turn the left rail assembly over, then press the safety lock to disengage the inner rail. Figure 3 Location of inner rail safety lock 6. Slide out the left inner rail until it separates from the outer and mid rail subassembly, setting it aside. 7.
  • Page 5 Figure 4 Location of mid rail release switch lever 8. Rotate the mid rail release switch lever to release it, then slide the left mid rail back until fully retracted onto the outer rail. 9. Set aside the left outer and mid rail subassembly near the left inner rail. 10.
  • Page 6 To adjust the outer rails to the rack cabinet: 1. Facing the left side of the rack cabinet, measure the distance of the post-to-post depth between the inner side of the rear and front rack posts. Figure 5 Distance measurement of rack inside post-to-post depth 2.
  • Page 7 5. Measure the rail distance from the inside of the front mount bracket to inside of the back mount bracket to determine if it matches the distance between rack posts. Figure 7 Measurement of rail from rear to front mount bracket 6.
  • Page 8 11. Attach the CMA B bracket with the proper orientation to the right outer rail using four (4) M4 panhead screws, tightening with a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to a torque of 18 lbf-in (2.0 N-m). Figure 9 Alignment of CMA B bracket to rear outer rail bracket holes alignment and attachment Install the outer rails in the rack cabinet WARNING! If you do not properly install and securely fasten the rack rails according to this procedure, you risk serious personal injury and could damage the storage enclosure.
  • Page 9 To install the outer rails in the rack cabinet: 1. Verify that you assembled the rack rails according to prior tasks, orienting it with embossed arrows pointing upward. 2. Complete the following actions to insert the right outer rail assembly as shown to attach it to the rear post on the right side of the rack cabinet: a.
  • Page 10 b. Clip the front mount bracket spring onto the front rack post so that the outer sleeve, which mates to either a round or square mounting hole, snaps fully into place. c. Confirm that the mounting bracket fully seats in the mounting holes by verifying that the outer sleeve fully extends and is flush with the fixed inner pin.
  • Page 11 Figure 12 Location for cage nut near top of allocated 4U space 5. Repeat the entire procedure for the left outer rail assembly. Attach the inner rails to the storage enclosure You must correctly attach the inner rails to the storage enclosure to bear the weight of its contents. Required equipment Identification Inner rails, properly oriented...
  • Page 12 To attach the inner rails to the storage enclosure: 1. Examine the inner rails, locating the smooth inner edge of the rail, the flanged outer edge, and the rear top notch. Figure 13 Left and right inner rail edge details 2.
  • Page 13 6. Repeat the process for the right inner rail, using the proper orientation. 7. Locate the CMA A bracket in the CMA shipping box, then orient it so you can see the part number etched on it. 8. Facing the rear of the storage enclosure, locate the two holes on the right side of the chassis, above the CMA shelf. 9.
  • Page 14 Make sure there is sufficient clearance for the storage enclosure when fully extended in the service position and for a technician or system administrator. Observe rack cabinet weight limits. Fill the rack cabinet from the bottom to the top, with the heaviest equipment at the bottom. Make your approach with the mechanical lift level, straight, and parallel to the rack cabinet.
  • Page 15 4. Complete the following actions to prepare the rails to receive the storage enclosure: WARNING! Failure to properly seat the inner rail on the ball bearing retainers can cause integration failure and immediate or gradual mechanical failure. Serious injury could result. a.
  • Page 16 d. Continuously maintain pressure on the ball bearing retainer as you slide the mid rail onto the inner rail, beginning with the top of the inner rail, then the bottom of the inner rail for the right side. e. Continue maintaining pressure on ball bearing retainer while feeding the remainder of the mid rail onto the storage enclosure inner rail until it reaches the maximum extension of the right rail.
  • Page 17 Install the CMA and crossbar The cable management arm (CMA) is essential to the storage enclosure and allows for full extension to the service position. It also ensures efficient and effective storage enclosure connectivity. The crossbar stabilizes the rear rails, keeps them parallel to each other, and protects them from inadvertent sideways forces that could damage their function.
  • Page 18 4. Route the portion of the CMA bracket assembly in your left hand inward until it clips to the CMA B bracket that you previously installed on the outer rail. Figure 21 Insertion of CMA bracket assembly into CMA B bracket on the outer rail 5.
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