Rack Requirements - Dell EqualLogic FS7500 Installation And Setup

EqualLogic FS7500 Installation and Setup
Component
19 inch (48.3 cm), four-
post, tool-less rack
Network cables
1GE network switch

Rack Requirements

For each EqualLogic FS7500, you must install the BPS and the two controllers in the same rack.
See your FS7500 support provider for detailed information about supported racks.
The rack and the hardware installation must meet the following requirements:
• Only four-post, square-hole or round-hole, tool-less racks are supported by default. The graphics in this
manual show a square-hole rack, but the installation instructions are applicable to round-hole racks.
• Use an industry-standard (for example, CEA-310-E), 48.3 cm (19 inch) rack.
• Tooled racks are supported only if you obtain a different FS7500 Controller rail kit than that which is
provided in the shipping box. This rail kit must include installation instructions and also a list of the hardware
needed for the tooled installation. In addition, the user must reconfigure the FS7500 Backup Power Supply
rail kit to support a tooled rack and must obtain the necessary hardware (screws) to fit their rack.
1, Custom Racking Instructions, describes how to convert the rail kit to fit a tooled rack.
• The rack must be rated for 540 kg (1200 pounds) static load or greater.
• The minimum rack depth is 100 cm (40 inches) from the front to the back of the rack.
• The distance between the inside of the front and back rack posts (the mounting surfaces) must be 61 cm (24
inches) to 90 cm (36 inches).
• Secure the rack to the floor for added stability.
• There must be at least 4.1 cm (1.6 inches) between the rack door and the front of the hardware to
accommodate the front bezel.
• The rack (with installed hardware) must meet the safety requirements of UL 60950-1 and
IEC 60950-1.
• Mount the hardware in a horizontal position, or you void your warranty and support contract.
Table 7: Required Hardware – Not Supplied
Description
Provides easy access to hardware in your computing environment. See
Requirements on page 11.
Connects FS7500 Controller network ports to a network switch.
Use Category 5E or Category 6 cables with RJ45 connectors. Use Category 5 cables
only if they adhere to the TIA/EIA TSB95 standard.
For each FS7500 Controller, you need 13 network cables.
• For a two-controller installation: 26 cables total.
• For a four-controller installation: 52 cables total.
See Network Configuration Overview on page
Connects devices to a network. Multiple switch stacks are recommended. See
Switch Requirements on page
37.
12.
1 Before You Begin
Rack
Appendix
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