Lifting Device Requirements; Using The Lift Tool And The 24-Inch Load Plate - IBM TotalStorage SAN256N Director 2045-N16 Installation And Maintenance Manual

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• SAN256N-style 40U cabinet

• FC/9000-style 40U cabinet

The SAN256N is designed to be installed into an IBM-supplied SANC40 cabinet. If the

SAN256N is to be installed in a non-IBM-supplied cabinet, the customer must contact

the IBM Account Executive and Technical Support representatives. The IBM Account

Executive and Technical Support representatives must review and approve the

customer's supplied cabinet(s) to certify that the cabinet(s) meets all airflow and

mechanical requirements/specifications prior to installation. This IBM review and

approval of a non-IBM-supplied cabinet is required to ensure compliance to airflow

specifications and mechanical specifications for proper installation and operation of the

SAN256N director.

Lifting device requirements

A hydraulic, electrical, or mechanical lifting device is required to lift the chassis from the

wooden shipping skid and install it in a cabinet.

Step 1 through step 17 describe how to use the lift tool (PN 09P2481) and the 24-inch

load plate (PN 11P4369) to install a 2045-N16 (SAN256N) in the cabinet.

C001

ATTENTION:Before you install it, verify that the additional weight of the chassis does not exceed the

cabinet's weight limits or unbalance the cabinet. When you calculate the additional weight, include

fully 35 populated cards and all power supplies.

Perform the following steps to install a SAN256N:

1. Assemble the lift tool if it is not assembled. The assembly and disassembly

2. Attach the 24-inch load plate to the lift tool.

3. Move the lift tool next to the pallet that contains the SAN256N

4. Adjust the load platform to the same height.

5. Slide the SAN256N from the pallet onto the load platform. Secure the director on the

6. Center the director on the load platform.

SAN256N Director 2045-N16

CAUTION: The director weighs approximately 167 pounds or 75.9 kilograms. The

use of an approved lift tool is recommended to safely lift the device. Failure to observe

this may result in injury to personnel or damage to the director..

CAUTION: A fully populated 2045-N16 weighs approximately 75.9 kg (167 lbs) and

requires a minimum of two people and a lift tool to install it.

CAUTION: A pinch point exists between the load plate and the cabinet.

instructions are included with the lift tool.

load platform with the retention straps.

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