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CH A P T E R
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Installing and Cabling Enclosures
This chapter describes how to install and cable enclosures in a standard 19-inch EIA
rack cabinet. It contains the following sections:
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“Required Tools” on page 25
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“Safety Precautions” on page 26
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“Installing Enclosures Into a Rack” on page 27
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“Rack Installation Overview and Procedure” on page 28
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“Attaching the Ear Caps” on page 31
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“Connecting Controller and Drive Enclosures” on page 32
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“Connecting AC Power” on page 35
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“Testing the Enclosure Connections” on page 36
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“Obtaining IP Values for Your Storage System” on page 37
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“Correcting Enclosure IDs” on page 38
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“Next Steps” on page 38
Required Tools
The installation procedures in this chapter require the following items:
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Standard screwdriver
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Antistatic protection devices