Installing A San16B-2 Into An Eia Cabinet; Time Required; Items Required; Installation Instructions - IBM SAN16B-2 - TotalStorage Express Model Switch User And Service Manual

Installing a SAN16B-2 into an EIA cabinet

Attention:
related to rack and cabinet installations.
You can install the rack mount kit in either of two ways:
v To allow the port side of the switch to slide out of the exhaust-air side of the
v To allow the non-port side of the switch to slide out the cool-air side of the

Time required

Approximately 30 minutes

Items required

You need the following items to install the switch in a slide-rail rack:
v Straight slot screwdriver
v Rack space: 1.5 EIA units of rack space, 48.26 cm (19 in.) wide, and 60.96 cm
v Two power cables that are provided with the switch
v Two power outlets
v Rack mount kit
Attention:
switch chassis. Using screws longer than 3/16 in. can damage the switch. The
different types of screws are listed in Table 4 on page 11.
Note: Make sure that you tighten all screws used in this procedure.

Installation instructions

To install the switch in a slide-rail rack that meets EIA standards, use the following
procedure.
Note: These procedures use parts that are included in the rack-mount kit. These
Before you start the rack-mount installation process, locate the rack-mount slides
and the mounting bracket that are provided in the shipping container.
Figure 3 on page 11 shows the rack assembly. The number keys, such as 1 , refer
to the items listed in Table 4 on page 11.
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Refer to "Rack safety" on page xiii for danger and caution notices
cabinet. In this installation, the port side of the switch is flush with the edge of the
cabinet.
cabinet. In this installation, the port side of the switch is set 3 in. (7.62 cm.) back
from the edge of the cabinet, allowing a more gradual bend in the fiber optic
cables.
(24 in.) deep
Use the exact screws specified in the procedure for use with the
parts are listed in Table 4 on page 11. The installation procedure
cross-references the items in this table. Be sure to use the referenced parts
when you perform each step.