Esd-Preventive Measures - Symantec NetBackup 5230 Installation Manual

ESD-preventive measures

Ensuring rack readiness
Environmental requirements (continued)
Table 3-1
Component
Noise
See "Checking the shipping packages"
ESD-preventive clothes, wrist straps, and gloves prevent static electricity from
damaging the devices. ESD-preventive clothes provide the best protection, followed
by a protective grounded wrist strap, and lastly by protective gloves.
Symantec recommends that you wear ESD-preventive clothes if they are available.
If they are not available, wear a protective grounded wrist strap, or if a wrist strap
is unavailable, protective gloves.
If you wear ESD-preventive clothes, be sure to fasten the buttons.
Wearing an ESD-preventative wrist strap or band
1 Stretch your hand through the ESD-preventive wrist strap or band.
2
Fasten the ESD-preventive wrist device to fully touch your skin.
3 An ESD-preventive wrist strap has a plug or metal clip. Perform one of the
following steps depending on your environment.
Insert the plug into the ESD jack on a workbench.
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Attach the metal clip to an unpainted metal surface on the appliance, rack
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cabinet, or the specific component you are working on.
You can verify that you are ESD-free with an appropriate meter. Use the instructions
that apply to your meter.
See "Environmental specifications"
The rack should be checked as follows:
Ensure that the rack is properly installed and grounded.
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Preparing for hardware installation
Requirement
< 72 dB(A)
This value reflects the maximum noise of the
NetBackup appliance when the ambient
temperature is 25°C (77°F).
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