Choose Where To Install The Expansion Enclosure; Removing A Filler Panel; Installing The Nvme Expansion Enclosure Rails - Dell EMC PowerStore 500T Installation And Service Manual

Component
QSFP28 cables. The
second and third NVMe
expansion enclosure ship
with two 100G QSFP28
cables.

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.

Removing a filler panel

About this task
In most cases, the front space into which you will install the enclosure is covered by a filler panel.
Steps
If one or more filler panels cover the space where you want to install the enclosure, remove each panel.

Installing the NVMe expansion enclosure rails

About this task
Install the rails from the front of the cabinet into which you are installing the enclosure. The 2U NVMe expansion enclosure
includes rails that slide into the cabinet rail assembly. The rails are dedicated left and right, and cannot be interchanged. The
front side of each rail is labeled Left Front or Right Front.
Steps
1. Locate the 2U cabinet space designated for the enclosure.
2. Install the right rail to the rear NEMA channel.
a. Align the right rail with the lower U of the allotted 2U space.
b. Push the rail back to secure the rail posts in the cabinet NEMA channel. An audible click indicates that the rail is secure in
the channel.
3. Install the right rail to the front NEMA channel.
a. Align the front of the right rail so that it is level.
b. Pull the rail forward while holding the rail clamp open.
c. Once the rail posts are in the cabinet NEMA channel, release the rail clamp. An audible click indicates that the connection
is secure.
4. Install the left rail by mirroring steps 2 and 3.
Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure
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