Installation; Installation Checklist; Planning For Installation - Seagate Exos E 4U106 Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation

Installation checklist

This chapter shows how to plan for and successfully install your enclosure system into an industry standard 1.2 m
rack cabinet.
CAUTION: To install the system, use only the power cords supplied, or power cables that match the specification
quoted in "AC power cords/universal jumper cords" (page
The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosure. To ensure successful installation, perform
the tasks in the order presented. For rackmount installation, temporarily place all drive modules in a
static-protected area, and then install them after the 4U106 is installed in the rack.
Table 4 Installation checklist
Step Task
1 Unpack the enclosure
2 Plan and prepare for installing the 4U106 into the rack
3 For rackmount installation, defer installing drives until the
4U106 is rack-mounted
4 Install the 4U106 into the rack space
5 Cable the 4U106 to the compatible server HBA or RBOD
6 Cable the 4U106 to any compatible EBODs
7 Connect power cords
8 Test enclosure connectivity
1-The environment in which the enclosure operates must be dust-free to ensure adequate airflow.
2-Locate the drive modules and temporarily place them in a static-protected environment for population of the drive rows once the enclosure is
installed and secured into the rack.

Planning for installation

Before beginning the enclosure installation, familiarize yourself with the system configuration requirements. The
figures listed below show the locations for each plug-in module:
• 4U106 enclosure front panel: see
• 4U106 enclosure rear panel: see
• 4U106 enclosure top panel: see
IMPORTANT: Installation work should be performed by qualified service personnel.
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Figure 3 (page 18)
Figure 4 (page 19)
Figure 9 (page
93).
Where to find procedure
See "Unpacking the enclosure" (page
1 See "Required tools" (page
See "Requirements for rackmount installation"
(page 43).
See "Populating drive slots" (page
See "ESD precautions" (page
See "Installing the 4U106 enclosure" (page
See Figure 56 and
See Figure 56 and
See "Power cord connection" (page
See "Testing enclosure connections" (page
22), Figure 10 (page 23), and
37).
42).
23).
73).
43).
Figure 57 (page 63).
Figure 57 (page 63).
63).
64).
Figure 11 (page 23)

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