Enclosures Installation; Installing Enclosures - HP HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Installation Manual

Enclosures Installation

The system can contain the following types of drive enclosures and controller node enclosures:
2U enclosures
4U enclosures
CAUTION:
people. Always use at least two people to lift an enclosure into the rack. If the enclosure is being
loaded into the rack above chest level, a third person must assist with aligning the enclosure with
the rails, while the other two people support the weight of the enclosure.
NOTE: When installing a 2-node 8400/8440/8450 controller node enclosure, two units of space
must be reserved above the enclosure to allow for a future upgrade to a 4-node system. There
are two 1U filler panels available to reserve this space.

Installing Enclosures

To install an enclosure in the rack:
1. Determine that the enclosure is oriented correctly by looking at the rear of the enclosure.
Verify the controller node numbering by reviewing the controller node label located on both
edges of the enclosure slot.
Figure 61 Verify controller node numbering
2. At the front of the enclosure, remove the yellow panels on each side of the enclosure to
provide access to the mounting holes.
3. Using both hands, position the right rail at the desired rack unit position in the rack, and then
slide the enclosure onto the rail shelves.
CAUTION:
is being loaded into the rack above chest level, a third person must assist with aligning the
enclosure with the rails, while the other two people support the weight of the enclosure.
Enclosures are heavy. Lifting, moving, or installing an enclosure requires two
Always use at least two people to lift an enclosure into the rack. If the enclosure
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