Best Practices For Rack Installation - VERITAS NetBackup 5330 Appliance Product Description

Best practices for rack installation

Comparison of the Primary Storage Shelf and Extension Storage
Figure 1-15
Shelf canisters
Primary Storage
Shelf RAID
canister
(enlarged)
Expansion
Storage Shelf
canister
(enlarged)
The heaviest equipment should be installed at the bottom of a rack. The heavy
devices that are installed at the top of a rack make the rack "top-heavy", or unstable.
Unstable racks jeopardize staff and equipment safety and are subject to risk.
When you install more than one device per rack, do the following:
Find out how much each device weighs.
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Note: A storage device is heavier than an appliance and must always be installed
under the appliance.
Determine device order and cabling limits.
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Be aware of the depth of the guide rails and the devices. Ensure that the distance
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between cabinet posts accommodates the rails and devices.
The rack rails that are provided for the storage shelf are extensible to 36"
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(914mm). This distance is the maximum depth that is allowed between rack
Fibre channel
SAS
ports
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