Verify Shipping Package Contents; Choose Where To Install The Expansion Enclosure - Dell EMC PowerStore 1000 Installation And Service Manual

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.
Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure
Quantity
1
1
CL5583
2
1
2
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