Hewlett Packard Enterprise Factory-Integrated System Setup; Unpacking The Cabinet; Positioning The Cabinet; Stabilizing Cabinet - HP HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Installation Manual

5 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Factory-Integrated System
Setup
This chapter describes the procedures for setting up a system that is delivered in a
factory-integrated Hewlett Packard Enterprise cabinet with all of the components installed.
Before you set up a system, complete all of the configuration specifications and installation
requirements in the HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Storage Site Planning Manual at
http://www.hpe.com/info/storage/docs
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or partially populated rack. To install system components into an existing rack, see
Component Installation in Existing Rack" (page
NOTE: Some factory-integrated systems might have controller nodes mounted in the center
of the rack.

Unpacking the Cabinet

The 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Storage system comes with system components fully assembled in
a Hewlett Packard Enterprise rack. Multiple racks require separate installation and cabling. For
installation instructions of non-factory assembled components, continue on to
Installation in Existing Rack" (page
If your system is fully assembled in a Hewlett Packard Enterprise rack:
1. Inspect the packaging for damages. Report any noticeable damages to the customer, Hewlett
Packard Enterprise and carrier company.
2. Refer to the diagrams on the outside of the cardboard shipping container and follow the
instructions about how to remove the packaging.
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to safely guide the oversized rack down the ramp.

Positioning the Cabinet

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the cabinet when the power is on.
Position the cabinet in the operating location. If the operating location has raised floor tiles with
cutouts to facilitate cable routing, position the cabinet over the cutouts in the tiles. See the
HPE 3PAR StoreServ 8000 Storage Site Planning Manual for more information on the structural
considerations for using raised flooring.
For more information on final positioning, see

Stabilizing Cabinet

After positioning the system, use the four leveling feet to stabilize the cabinet and prevent
movement during operation:
1. Using an adjustable wrench, turn each leveling foot clockwise until the weight of the rack
rests on the leveling feet instead of the casters.
2. Using the wrench, lock the leveling feet in place by turning the locking nut on each foot
counterclockwise until tight.
3. Verify that the rack is stationary.
Do not use this procedure if you are installing system components into an existing
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Use extreme caution and avoid tipping the rack. Use more than two people
To prevent potential damage to system equipment, do not adjust the position of
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"Repositioning the System" (page
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