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Verify shipping package contents
Confirm that you received all the equipment that is required to install the new 25-drive expansion enclosure.
Verify that you received the following:
Component
Expansion enclosure (25-drive)
Rail kit, including
Snap-in rails (2)
Screws (3 per rail)
Power cords (2), either
Black and gray C13/C14
Black and gray C13/C20
Bezel for expansion enclosure
(with key)
Mini-SAS HD cables (1 m or 2
m copper) to loop back the last
expansion enclosure to the
node
Choose where to install the expansion enclosure
Before installing the new expansion enclosure, you should determine the placement of the new expansion enclosure within the rack.
Steps
1. It is recommended that you install the expansion enclosure in the next available 2U space directly above the base enclosure or the last
expansion enclosure in the system.
Most cabinets mark 1U increments with horizontal lines or small holes in the channels.
2. Considering these recommendations, choose a 2U space in the cabinet for the expansion enclosure.
Removing a filler panel
About this task
In most cases, the front space into which you will install the enclosure is covered by a filler panel, which is attached to latch brackets. If
one or more filler panels cover the space where you want to install the enclosure, remove each panel using the procedure that follows.
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Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure
Quantity
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1
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