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Table 5. Appliance location considerations (continued)
Factor
Heat, electricity, and EMI
Prepare the rack
1. Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full
weight of the rack resting on them.
v In single rack installations, attach stabilizers to the rack.
v In multiple rack installations, couple the racks together.
2. Check that the rack is stable before extending an appliance from the rack.
3. Extend only one appliance at a time. Extending two or more simultaneously can destabilize the rack.
4. Determine the placement of each appliance in the rack before you install the rails.
5. Install the heaviest appliances (usually the Slicestor
then work upward.
Unpack and inspect the box and its contents
1. Inspect outside of box for damage.
2. Note if the box was damaged in any way.
3. Open the top of the box and inspect for damage.
4. Remove all of the components from the packaging and inspect for damage.
5. Arrange for assistance when lifting or installing the appliance in a rack. Use a forklift or lift table to
prevent possible injury.
CAUTION:
To prevent personal injury and equipment damage, have someone assist you during the equipment
installation. If necessary, reduce the weight of the enclosure by removing the hard disk drives and
power supply units during installation.
When using the lifting straps, keep them even and at the same level always. Otherwise, the system
can slide to one side, and possibly out of the straps completely. Make sure that the rubberized
sides of the lifting straps are against the chassis metal.
6. If the appliance itself shows damage, file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
In addition to the appliance, the box includes:
v Rail kits
v Cables
v Manual
Install the appliance
Attention: Allow the enclosure assembly to acclimate to room temperature before installation. Store disk
drives at room temperature for at least 2 hours before use.
Identify the sections of the rack rails
The box contains two rail kits. Each rail kit contains three sections, as shown in the following figure:
v The outer rail mounts to the front rack vertical post and rear rack vertical post.
v The middle rail allows the outer rail to extend or shorten to accommodate racks of different depths.
v The inner rail mounts on the side of the appliance and slides into the outer rail that is mounted on the
rack, if wanted.
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Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise, and electromagnetic fields are generated.
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appliances) on the bottom of the rack first, and
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