Rack-Mount Setup; Considerations; Installation - NETGEAR RN12P0610-100NAS - ReadyNAS 3200 RN12P0610 NAS Server Hardware Manual

Rack-Mount Setup

Use the rack-mount hardware included with your ReadyNAS1500 or 2100 to install it in a
rack. Read the Rack-Mount Precautions

Considerations

Keep the following considerations in mind as you install your unit:
• Ambient operating temperature. If the unit installed in a closed or multi-unit rack
assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment might be greater
than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to
installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient
temperature found in
• Reduced airflow. Mount the equipment into a rack so that the amount of airflow required
for safe operation is not compromised.
• Mechanical loading. Mount the equipment into a rack so that a hazardous condition
does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.
• Circuit overloading. Consider the equipment's connection to the power supply circuitry
and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent
protection and power supply wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings when
addressing this concern.
• Reliable ground. This product requires that a reliable ground be maintained at all times.
To ensure this, ground the rack itself. Pay particular attention to power supply
connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, the use
of power strips).
• Setup location. This product is intended for installation in a restricted access location
(dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, and the like) only.
• Clearance. Leave enough clearance in front of the rack (about 25 inches) to enable you
to open the front door completely and in the back of the rack (about 30 inches) to allow for
sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

Installation

Read these instructions in their entirety before you begin. Locate the shipping carton, remove
the rack-mounting kit, and prepare to work with it.
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To install the system into a rack:
1. Place the unit in the rack.
2. Attach the unit to the rack by fastening the screws that came with it through each of the four
holes in the mounting brackets and into your rack.
The rack-mount installation is complete.
NETGEAR ReadyNAS Rack-Mount Storage Systems
section in Appendix A.
Technical Specifications
ReadyNAS 1500 and 2100
on page 15.
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