Complete Installation Prerequisites - Seagate Exos CORVAULT Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

To adhere to installation safety precautions:
Site preparation
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Before storage enclosure installation
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Storage enclosure installation
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Before disk drive installation
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Disk drive installation
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CAUTION If you partially populate the storage enclosure with disk drives, you must populate from front to back,
filling an entire lateral bay before populating the next bay.

Complete installation prerequisites

The rackmount rails are designed to bear the maximum weight of the storage enclosure when it is properly mounted in
a standard rack cabinet. You can install multiple storage enclosures in a single rack cabinet.
CAUTION You must use only the supplied rail kit and related mounting hardware.
1. Use the installation checklist.
2. Clear the site for installation and secure a static-protected area.
1. Unpack the storage enclosure in a clear area, using appropriate safety precautions.
2. Temporarily set aside all disk drives into a static-protected area, regardless of how your storage
enclosure or disk drives ship.
3. Review all related warnings before mounting the storage enclosure into the rack.
1. Use the provided belt straps or optional lift handles to move the storage enclosure onto a suitable
mechanical lift.
2. Use a mechanical lift for positioning the storage enclosure and mounting it into the rack cabinet. Do
not use a vacuum lift. To maintain personal and equipment safety, do not use any other method to
support the weight of the storage enclosure during installation or maintenance.
3. Make sure the storage enclosure slides smoothly on its rails from full insertion to the service position.
Do not force insertion, which could damage the rails.
1. Prior to handling and replacing the disk drives, make sure you are static-compliant.
2. Make sure you can easily reach the slots in the enclosure safely while maintaining your balance.
1. Only after you securely mount the storage enclosure in the rack can you install the disk drives into the
proper module slots as part of the system setup.
2. (Optional) As an extra safety precaution, you may choose to continue supporting the weight of the
storage enclosure with the lift during disk drive installation, then remove the lift when you are ready
to fully insert the storage enclosure into the rack cabinet.
Chapter 3 Initial installation
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