Identifying The Location In The Rack; Additional Rack Hardware Kit Contents - IBM System Storage TS3310 Setup And Operator Manual

Identifying the Location in the Rack

When deciding on a location in your rack for the library, remember that the
Operator Panel is a touchscreen and should be positioned to allow easy access, and
the rear of the library should be free from any obstructions to allow easy access to
rear panel components.
Note: Before beginning the rack installation of your library, read the information
The following table gives the amount of rack space required for each library. One
unit of vertical rack space is designated as an EIA. One EIA is equal to 4.45 cm
(1.75 in.).
The rails (
vertical rack space and are installed in the lowest five EIAs of the selected rack
location for the library.
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Table 3-3. Additional Rack Hardware Kit contents
Quantity Description
Clip/Cage nuts:
8 v 4 clip nuts for racks with round holes (
v 4 cage nuts for racks with square holes (
2
Rack ears (
4
Rack ear screws (
Important:
v This additional Rack Hardware Kit will be included with all expansion modules. If you
are not rack mounting your library at this time, store this kit for future use.
v If any of these items are missing, please call the appropriate number listed on the
Hotline Card included in your shipment.
on Rack Safety in the Safety and Environmental Notices chapter. Also, verify
that no foot pads are installed on the bottom of your library. If foot pads are
installed, perform "Removing Library Foot Pads" on page 11-19, then return
here.
Important: Because of the weight of a multi-module library, it is strongly
recommended that you install it in the lowest position in a rack. Without
18-32 kg (39.7-70.5 lbs)
drive sleds and power supplies, a 5U library (control module) weighs
approximately 50 lbs. Without drive sleds and power supplies, a 14U
library (control module + 9U expansion module) weighs approximately 110
lbs.
32-55 kg (70.5-121.2 lbs)
Library
5U library (control module)
14U library (control module + 9U expansion
module)
9
in Figure 3-3 on page 3-5) in the Rack Mount Kit require five EIAs of
6 7
and in Figure 3-3 on page 3-5):
8
in Figure 3-3 on page 3-5):
Required Rack Space
5 EIAs (5U)
14 EIAs (14U)
3
in Figure 3-3 on page 3-5)
4
in Figure 3-3 on page 3-5)