Rack-Mounting Guidelines; Before Installing The Rack-Mount Support Brackets; Installing And Removing The Brackets; Required Equipment - IBM SAN192C-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

14. Clearance required between the front of the chassis and the inside of the
15. Front service clearance required for installing the chassis and replacing the

Rack-Mounting Guidelines

CAUTION:
If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or the rack is
otherwise stabilized.
CAUTION:
If installing this kit in an EIA rack, attach the switch to all four rack-mounting
rails; the EIA rails may not be thick enough to prevent flexing of the shelf
brackets if only two rails are used.

Before Installing the Rack-Mount Support Brackets

Before installing the rack-mount support brackets for the IBM c-type SAN switches
and directors, check the contents of your kit. Table 11 lists the contents of the shelf
bracket kit.

Installing and Removing the Brackets

This section provides information on how to install and remove brackets.
Before installing the shelf brackets, check the contents of your kit. Table 12 lists the
contents of the shelf bracket kit.

Required Equipment

You need the following equipment for this installation:
v Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
v Tape measure and level (to ensure shelf brackets are level)
cabinet (if used) or the edge of the cold aisle (if no cabinet) for the cable
management frames and the optional front doors
modules on the front of the chassis
Table 11. Contents of Rack-Mount Support Brackets Kit
Quantity
2
20
20
20
Table 12. Contents of Shelf Bracket Kit
Quantity
2
2
1
2
16
16
Part Description
Bottom support brackets
12-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
M6 x 19 mm Phillips binder-head screws
10-32 x 3/4-inch screws
Part Description
Slider brackets
Shelf brackets
Crossbar
10-32 x 3/8-in. Phillips pan-head screws
12-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
10-24 x 3/4-in. Phillips screws
Chapter 2. Rack Installation
45