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Platform Installation
About installing the platform
After you have reviewed the hardware requirements and become familiar with the VIPRION
®
4800 Series
platform, you can install the chassis.
Warning: Due to the weight of the platform, at least two people are required to install this chassis into a
rack. Failing to use two people can result in severe personal injury or equipment damage.
Important: Before you install this platform, review the environmental guidelines to make sure that you are
installing and using the platform into a compatible rack and in the appropriate environment.
Important: F5
®
strongly recommends that you install the chassis into a rack before you install any blades.
This ensures that the weight of the chassis remains manageable as you install the chassis into a rack.
Note: After you install a blade, wait approximately one to two minutes before installing another to ensure
that each blade has sufficient time to boot. When the Status LED is green, the blade is fully booted.
Hardware included with the VIPRION 4800 AC chassis
The VIPRION
®
4800 AC chassis should include all of the hardware components listed here.
Hardware Quantity
AC power cables, black (C19 to NEMA 6-20P)
Note: The base system includes two power supplies, but the chassis supports up to four
power supplies. Two power supplies provide redundancy for up to three blades.
2
Quick-install rack mount kit (includes left hand and right hand brackets) 1
Rack mount brackets (left and right) 2
M4 x 10MM socket screws 12
Thumb screws 8
Front bezel (with LCD component) 1
#2 Phillips head screwdriver 1
Cable managers 2
Hook and loop straps 16
Cable ties (for power cable dressing) 8