Installing The Rails - IBM System Storage TS3310 Setup And Operator Manual

3. For a 14U library, install clip nuts (

Installing the Rails

Follow these steps to install the Rack Mount Kit rails.
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v Bottom hole of the fifth EIA (
b. In the rear vertical rack rails, rail studs will be positioned as follows:
v Bottom hole of the second EIA (
v Top hole of the fourth EIA (
rack rails with round holes or cage nuts (
vertical rack rails with square holes in the front rack rails in the following
positions:
v Top hole of the tenth EIA
v Top hole of the eleventh EIA
These clip/cage nuts will be positioned to secure the rack ear screws for the
upper unit of a 14U library.
Important: Because of the weight of a multi-module library, it is strongly
recommended that you install it in the lowest position in a rack. Without
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs)
drive sleds and power supplies, a 5U library (control module) weighs
approximately 50 lbs. Without drive sleds and power supplies, a 14U
library (control module + 9U expansion module) weighs approximately 110
lbs.
32-55 kg (70.5-121.2 lbs)
5
in Figure 3-4 on page 3-7).
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in Figure 3-5 on page 3-7).
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in Figure 3-5 on page 3-7).
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in Figure 3-3 on page 3-5) for vertical
4
in Figure 3-3 on page 3-5) for