Avid Technology NEXIS File Gateway, Setup And User Manual

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2 Connecting the File Gateway Equipment
This chapter explains how to rackmount and connect the system hardware.
Rack Mounting the File Gateway
The File Gateway server is designed for 19-inch (483-mm) rack configurations and requires one EIA
rack unit (1U), or 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) of rack space. The rail kit installs into rails that are
between 23 inches (584.2 mm) to 31 inches (787.4 mm) inches deep. An optional rail kit is available
for racks that are up to 37 inches deep.
The File Gateway server includes rack mounting slide rails. If instructions are included with your rail
kit, use them instead of the instructions included in this section. The standard rail configuration is for
racks with square mounting holes. Optional brackets are included for racks with round holes. The
rack-mounting kit requires mounting inner slide rails to the server and mounting outer slide rails to
the rack. Once both the inner and outer rails are in place, slide the server with the inner rails attached
into the outer rails. Secure the server in the front of the rack using the supplied screws.
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The File Gateway server is designed to be installed horizontally in a rack. Installing the File
Gateway server on an angle or in a sloped console causes the internal drives to wear faster than
the intended life of the drive.
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To ensure the stability of the rack enclosure, install the heaviest equipment at the bottom of the
rack enclosure, and install lighter equipment in the middle and top.
Rack-mount Requirements
Avid recommends installing the Avid hardware in a rack, using the following guidelines:
• If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack
environment might be greater than room ambient. Make sure the rack environment is compatible
with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
• Avoid uneven mechanical loading.
• Make sure your rack enclosure is stable enough to prevent tipping over if using extending sliding
rails.
• Follow the equipment nameplate ratings to avoid overloading the circuits.
• Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment, especially regarding supply
connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, power strips).
• Avid airflow is from the front of the enclosure to the rear. Make sure nothing blocks airflow to
the front panel surface and the rear.