Tools; Tools And Hardware Required; Preparing The Site - IBM System Storage DCS3700 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

v Handles (4), packaged in a smaller box inside the shipping box
v DDMs (20 or more, depending on your DCS3700 order), packaged in a smaller box inside the shipping
box
v Bezel (1)
v Rack-mounting hardware kit (1), packaged in a smaller box inside the shipping box, including:
– Rails (2), right and left assembly
– Rear brackets (2)
– M5 black hex-head slotted screws (16)
Note: The screws are either preinstalled in the support rails or packaged in a plastic bag.
– Washers (8)
– Clip nuts (4)
Important: The DCS3700 does not ship with region-specific ac power cords. You must obtain the
IBM-approved power cords for your region. See Appendix D, "Power cords," on page 153 for
more information.

Tools

Before you install the storage enclosure, the installation area must have an Internet connection, and you
must have the following tools:
v A cart to hold the storage enclosure and its components
v Labels for the cable connectors
v A medium flat-blade screwdriver
v A No. 2 Phillips screwdriver or an M5 hex driver
v Anti-static protection

Tools and hardware required

Gather the tools and equipment you will need for installation. These might include the following:
v A portable mechanized lift
v A number 2 Phillips screwdriver
v An M5 hex nut driver
v A medium flat-blade screwdriver
v Antistatic protection (such as a grounding wrist strap)
v The rack power jumper cords that are shipped with the storage enclosure
v Fibre channel (FC) and Ethernet interface cables and cable straps
v SFP modules
v Rack-mounting hardware that ships with the storage enclosure

Preparing the site

This section lists the floor space requirements and weight information for the storage enclosure. For
information on interface cables and connections, see Chapter 3, "Cabling the DCS3700," on page 41.
Floor space: The floor area at the installation site must provide the following conditions:
v Enough stability to support the weight of the fully configured storage enclosure and associated systems
v Sufficient space to install the storage enclosure
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