Chapter 2. Installing The Storage Subsystem; Installation Overview - IBM DS5100 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 2. Installing the storage subsystem

This chapter provides the information that you need to install the storage subsystem
into a rack cabinet.
Before you begin the installation, review the safety information in "Safety" on page
iii.
Chapter 2, "Installing the storage subsystem" provides an overview of the entire
storage subsystem installation process. Read this overview before you begin the
installation.

Installation overview

Statement 4:
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Attention:
least two other people should help you lift the DS5100 and DS5300 from the
shipping box.
The following steps summarize the DS5100 and DS5300 installation process.
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≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb)
A fully configured DS5100 and DS5300 weighs 36.8 kg (81.1 lb). At
1. Review the preparation best practices. See "Preparing for installation" on page
35.
2. Prepare the installation site. See "Preparing the site" on page 37.
3. Prepare the rack cabinet. See "Preparing the rack cabinet" on page 37.
4. Fold down and open the sides of the shipping box. Without removing the
DS5100 and DS5300 from box, you can remove the DS5100 and DS5300 rack
mounting rails and hardware from the box, which is placed on the bottom of
the shipping box underneath the DS5100 and DS5300 enclosure. Install the
support rails in the rack cabinet. See "Installing the support rails" on page 38.
5. Record the serial number, machine type and model number, and MAC
addresses for the RAID controller management port and iSCSI port (if
installed) for your DS5100 and DS5300 in Appendix B, "Records," on page
223.
The serial number, machine type, and model number are located on top of
each the DS5100 and DS5300 subsystem unit. The MAC addresses are
≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
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