Installing In An Eia Cabinet; Time Required; Items Required; Installation Instructions - IBM System Storage SAN32B-E4 Installation, Service And User Manual

Installing in an EIA cabinet

Attention: Refer to "Rack safety" on page xix for danger and caution notices
related to rack and cabinet installations.
You can install the rack mount kit in only one way in a cabinet, with the port side
of the switch able to slide out of the exhaust-air side of the cabinet.
Note: Illustrations in this section may not match the specific switch being installed.

Time required

Approximately 45 minutes, not including configuration or cabling.

Items required

You need the following items to install the switch in a slide-rail rack:
v Straight slot screwdriver
v Rack space: 2U of rack space
v Two power cables that are provided with the switch
v Two power outlets
v Rack mount kit
Attention: Use the exact screws specified in the procedure for use with the 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 14. 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 7 on page 14 shows the rack assembly. The number keys, such as 1 , refer
to the items listed in Table 4 on page 14.
parts are listed in Table 4 on page 14. The installation procedure
cross-references the items in this table. Be sure to use the referenced parts
when you perform each step.
Chapter 2. Installing and configuring the switch
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