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Chapter 3. Installing a 2U expansion enclosure
Before you install a 2U expansion enclosure, review the following guidelines.
Unpacking a 2U expansion enclosure
Before you unpack the optional 2U expansion enclosure, ensure that you review and follow all related
instructions.
Before you begin
The expansion enclosure and related parts are included in a single box that contains the following items:
• Expansion enclosure with the following components preinstalled:
– Two power supplies
– Drives and drive blanks
• Rail kit, which includes left and right rails, black M5 screws, and alternative silver screw pins for other
rack types
• Two power cables
Note: You will need a box knife to unpack the expansion enclosure.
About this task
CAUTION: To lift the assembled enclosure requires three persons unless suitable lifting
equipment is available or the enclosure is unpacked and dismantled as described in the
procedure.
Procedure
1. Cut the box tape and open the lid of the shipping carton.
2. Remove the rail kit box and set it aside in a safe location.
3. Lift the front and back foam packing pieces from the carton.
4. Remove the four corner reinforcement pieces from the carton.
5. Using the box knife, carefully cut the four corners of the carton from top to bottom.
6. Fold the sides and back of the carton down to uncover the front of the expansion enclosure.
If necessary, carefully cut along the lower fold lines and remove each of the sides.
7. Carefully cut the foam packing away from the front of the enclosure.
8. Carefully cut open the bag that covers the front of the enclosure.
9. Remove the leftmost drive or drive filler. Note it's location (and its serial number, if it is a drive) and
set it aside.
10. Repeat until all drives or drive fillers are removed from the enclosure.
11. Lift the enclosure from the shipping carton. Note that the rear half of the enclosure is heavier than the
front half.
Note: With the drives removed, the enclosure weighs approximately 17 kg (37 lb).
Installing support rails for 2U expansion enclosures
Before you install 2U expansion enclosures, you must first install support rails.
Procedure
To install the support rails, complete the following steps.
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