How To Install The Network Instruments Rail Kits - Network Instruments GigaStor User Manual

remotely regardless of whether the probe is powered on. If you want to use the Lights Out Management
ability of the GigaStor, see
After connecting the probe and TAP to your network, the next step is to set the probe's IP address.

How to install the Network Instruments rail kits

Network Instruments rail kits are used with its 2U and 5U 19 inch rack-mounted appliances in four post L-bracket
or U-bracket cabinets.
Prerequisite(s):
Identify whether the mounting posts in your cabinet are an L-bracket or U-bracket. This determines whether
you must use the U-extension. If they look like a "U"
mounting posts in your cabinet look like an "L"
extension is only used in L-bracket cabinets to provide extra length and support due to the weight of some of
the appliances.
The appliance ships with the long rail component attached. This provides a useful handhold when unpacking
these larger appliances.
Network Instruments manufactures its rails using high-grade, heavy duty materials. The parts of the rail kit
include:
Long rail component (2)
Short rail component (2)
U-extension (2)
8-32 flathead screws (8)
10-32 panhead screws (4)
1. Measure the length of your cabinet from front mounting post to rear mounting post.
2. Remove the long rail component from the appliance.
3. Attach the short rail component to the long rail component. Adjust to the length between your mounting
posts and set using the 8-32 flathead screws.
Note:
The rails are designed to be used in any manufacturer's cabinet. The width between the mounting posts
can vary greatly from cabinet to cabinet. If loosening the screws and sliding the rails does not provide the correct
length for your cabinet, you may need to separate the two rail components and flip the short piece and reattach it.
4. L-cabinets only: Attach the U-extension to the long rail component using the 10-32 panhead screws.
The rough side of the U-extension with the small protuding nodules must face towards the long rail
component. The U must face towards the outside of the cabinet and away from the appliance
(page 102)).
5. Attach the rails securely to the cabinet using screws (not provided) appropriate for your cabinet to the front
and rear mounting posts.
6. Insert the empty appliance, then install any hard drives.
Caution!
GigaStor appliances can be very heavy (up to 120 pounds/55 kg)! For your safety, do not install a fully
loaded GigaStor system into your cabinet. Instead, install the appliance in the rails while it is empty and then
insert any RAID hard drives.
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102)), you have an L-bracket cabinet. The U-
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