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• Use care when moving and opening the cartons. Leave the components packaged until you are ready to
install them.
• Place the components in a protected area that has adequate airflow and is free of excessive humidity,
flammable gas, and corrosive substances.
• You need at least two people to install the hardware. Use proper lifting and carrying techniques when
unpacking and moving the components.
• Make sure each FS7610 NAS appliance is fully grounded at all times to prevent damage from electrostatic
discharge.
• When handling the FS7610 NAS appliance, use an electrostatic wrist guard or a similar form of protection.
See
Hardware Protection on page 4 .
• Hold the appliance level with the rack when you install it.
Hardware Protection
When not installed in a rack, an FS7610 NAS appliance must be in its original packaging or placed on a sturdy
surface that is protected from electrostatic discharge.
When handling an FS7610 NAS appliance, make sure you use an electrostatic wrist strap or a similar form of
protection.
Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap
You must use an electrostatic wrist strap to protect sensitive hardware from electrostatic discharge.
1. Connect the steel snap on the coiled cord to the stud on the elastic band. See Figure 2 .
Figure 2: Using an Electrostatic Wrist Strap
2. Fit the band closely around your wrist.
3. Connect the banana plug to ground, or attach the plug to the alligator clip and connect the clip to a grounded
device such as an ESD mat or the metal frame of a grounded piece of equipment.
Environmental Requirements
The location of the NAS appliance must meet the following environmental requirements:
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Dell EqualLogic FS7610 Installation and Setup Guide 1 Before You Begin