CHAPTER
FOUR
INSTALLING AN FXT 5000 SERIES EDGE FILER NODE IN A RACK
This chapter provides safety notices, instructions, and guidelines for installing an FXT 5000 Series node into a
typical square-hole, non-threaded four-post server rack.
4.1 Precautions
To avoid injury and equipment damage, observe the electrical and other cautions listed in
Precautions for Product
Use
(page 9).
To avoid the potential for serious injury and equipment damage caused by rack tip-over, the equipment rack must be
properly designed and installed.
These instructions are for installing an Avere FXT 5000 Series node into a typical four-post server rack. Every
effort has been made to supply the most accurate instructions possible. However, rack designs can vary greatly from
model to model and from manufacturer to manufacturer. Because Avere Systems cannot anticipate every known rack
design, the installer assumes the following responsibilities:
1. The installer must determine if the instructions provided apply to the installer’s specific rack.
2. The installer must determine whether or not the instructions provided will result in a safe rack installation in
the installer’s specific rack.
If there is any doubt about the applicability or safety of using the provided instructions, do not proceed. Immediately
contact Avere Global Services, the rack manufacturer, or both for assistance.
In addition to the information provided by Avere Systems, also refer to the installation and safety instructions that
came with the rack unit that you are using. If there is any conflicting information, do not proceed. Immediately
contact Avere Global Services, the rack manufacturer, or both for assistance.
4.1.1 Differences from FXT 4000 Series and Earlier Models
The physical design of the FXT 5000 Series node is significantly different from earlier Avere products like the FXT
4000 and 3000 series:
• The node height of the FXT 5000 Series is 1U instead of 2U.
• Rail assemblies are different in the FXT 5000 Series, and different installation steps are required.
• Inner rails on the FXT 5000 Series do not extend the full length of the node’s chassis. The back of the node
must be supported when removing it from a rack. Read
Removing an FXT 5000 Series Node from a Rack
(page 17) to learn how to safely extract a node.
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