F5 VIPRION 4800 Series, Platform Manual, Page: 30 / 110

Description Type of hardware
You can use the default platform configuration if you have a management
workstation set up. Management workstation on
the same IP network as the
platform
About installing the chassis
You should select a location for installing the VIPRION 4800 Series chassis that is easy to access for adding
or removing power supplies, the fan tray, or blades, as well as for servicing the air filters. The location
should also provide adequate ventilation to allow sufficient airflow through the platform. The platform
employs a negative pressure fan system, which draws cold air in from the front of the chassis and exhausts
hot air out the back of the chassis. After you have identified the intended location for the platform, you can
install the chassis into the rack.
The VIPRION 4800 chassis comes pre-installed with rack mount brackets and lift handles. The rack mount
brackets are attached to the sides of the chassis, but you can move them to the middle of the chassis if you
are installing into a two-post rack. The tasks required to install the platform differ depending on the type
of rack or cabinet unit you are installing into (single two-post cabinet or four-post cabinet).
The chassis is designed for 19-inch racks. If you are installing into a wider rack, you will need to provide
adapters. The four-point rack mounting rail kit will not work with 23-inch racks.
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: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5
®
recommends that you use proper
ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.
Unpacking the chassis
The chassis ships in a custom-designed package that protects the product during shipment. Due to the weight
of the chassis, there is a specific procedure that you must follow to ensure that you remove the chassis from
its packaging safely and securely.
Warning: To ensure your safety and to prevent damage to the chassis, at least two people are required to
remove the chassis from the shipping pallet.
1. Use a cart or lift to move the shipping pallet to a stable surface.
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