Mounting An A-Series Chassis; Cabinet-Mounting Considerations; Using The Included Chassis Mounting Hardware - ClearCube A1010 User Manual

Mounting an A–Series Chassis
Mount your A–Series chassis to a four-post rack or cabinet using either of the following kits:
• Chassis accessory kit— Included with each A–Series chassis. The kit fits all standard,
four-post, 19-inch racks and includes front and back mounting brackets and all necessary
hardware. See "Using the Included Chassis Mounting
instructions about using the kit.
—OR—
• Chassis rapid-mount kit—Available separately. Compatible with racks and cabinets with
four posts and square mounting holes for snap-in rack nuts. Not all third-party racks are
compatible with the chassis rapid–mount kit. See
on page 28 for instructions about using the kit.
Note: You cannot mount your chassis to a two-post enclosure.
Before mounting your chassis, ensure that you have the tools listed in
on page 25.
CAUTION: To avoid equipment damage and potential personal injury, install
the chassis without blades installed.

Cabinet-Mounting Considerations

The A3000 chassis draws cool air in through the front of the chassis and exhausts it out the
back. If you mount your A–Series chassis in a cabinet-style enclosure, ensure that:
• There is at least 34 inches (86 cm) of interior depth measured from the front of the
enclosure to accommodate the cabling and air flow that exits from the rear of each chassis.
• If the cabinet enclosure front doors are not vented, add an additional 4 inches (11 cm) in
front of the chassis for proper airflow.
• The spacing between the front and back rails can be no more than 30 inches (76 cm).

Using the Included Chassis Mounting Hardware

Using the brackets and hardware in your kit, you can install the A3000 chassis from the front
or from the rear of the rack.
To install a chassis using the chassis accessory kit, perform the following steps.
1. When installing in a cabinet enclosure, loosely attach the adjustable rear mounting
brackets to the chassis with three screws on each side.
2. Position the chassis in the cabinet so that the front of the chassis lines up with the front rail
and then slide the adjustable rear brackets into place. Tighten the screws that hold the rear
brackets in place.
3. With the rear brackets firmly attached to the chassis, slide the chassis into the cabinet from
the rear. Open the front bezel of the chassis and then attach the front brackets with three
screws on each side that pass from the inside of the chassis to tapped holes in the brackets
on the outside.
Note: You can attach front brackets from the inside or from the outside of the chassis.
Hardware" on this page for
"Mounting a Chassis Rapid–Mount
"Tools for
Installing an A–Series Chassis
Kit"
Installation"
• 27