Attaching The Bracket Extensions To The Device; Installing The Device In The Rack - IBM Storage Networking SAN128B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

3. Screws, 8-32 x 5/16-in., flathead Phillips

Attaching the bracket extensions to the device

About this task
Complete the following steps to attach the extension brackets to the device. There are medium and long
extension brackets that you can use for this step.
Procedure
1. Select the proper length bracket extension for your rack depth.
2. Position the right bracket extension along the side of the device as shown in Figure 5.
3. Insert four 8-32 x 5/16-in. flathead screws through the vertically aligned holes in the bracket extension
and then into the holes on the side of the device. Use the upper and lower screw holes, leaving the
center holes empty.
4. Repeat step 2 and step 3 to attach the left bracket extension to the left side of the device.
5. Tighten all the 8-32 x 5/16-in. screws to a torque of 15 in-lb (17 cm-kg).
Figure 5. Attaching the bracket extensions to the device
Bracket extension
Screws, 8-32 x 5/16-in., flathead Phillips

Installing the device in the rack

About this task
Complete the following steps to install the device in the rack.
Procedure
1. Position the device in the rack, as shown in Figure 6 on page 19, providing temporary support under
the device until the rail kit is secured to the rack.
2. Attach the right front bracket to the right front rack post using two 10-32 x 5/8-in. panhead screws
and two retainer nuts. Use the upper and lower holes in the bracket.
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