IBM A10, Appliance Manual

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Prepare the rack
1. Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full
weight of the rack resting on them.
• In single rack installations, attach stabilizers to the rack.
• In multiple rack installations, couple the racks together.
2. Check that the rack is stable before extending an appliance from the rack.
3. Extend only one appliance at a time. Extending two or more simultaneously can destabilize the rack.
4. Determine the placement of each appliance in the rack before you install the rails.
5. Install the heaviest appliances (usually the Slicestor
®
appliances) on the bottom of the rack first, and
then work upward.
Unpack and inspect the box and its contents
1. Inspect outside of box for damage.
2. Note if the box was damaged in any way.
3. Open the top of the box and inspect for damage.
4. Remove all of the components from the packaging and inspect for damage.
5. Arrange for assistance when lifting or installing the appliance in a rack. Use a forklift or lift table to
prevent possible injury.
CAUTION: To prevent personal injury and equipment damage, have someone assist you during
the equipment installation. If necessary, reduce the weight of the enclosure by removing the
hard disk drives and power supply units during installation.
When using the lifting straps, keep them even and at the same level always. Otherwise, the
system can slide to one side, and possibly out of the straps completely. Make sure that the
rubberized sides of the lifting straps are against the chassis metal.
6. If the appliance itself shows damage, file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
In addition to the appliance, the box includes:
• Rail kits
• Cables
• Manual
• A documentation package
• All feature order component
Install the appliance
Attention: Allow the enclosure assembly to acclimate to room temperature before installation.
Store disk drives at room temperature for at least 2 hours before use.
Identify the sections of the rack rails
The following is a list of rack mounting hardware that is included with your system for setup and
installation:
• Two rail assemblies (one for each side of the appliance chassis)
• Two attached front appliance handles
• Two attached thumbscrews for fastening the appliance to the rack
CAUTION: Be aware that appliance handles are not to be used for lifting the system, they are only
to be used to slide the system into the rack.
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