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(See Figure 20 on page 43.)
10. Secure the rear of the rail to the rear rack flange with two black M5 screws.
11. Repeat the steps to secure the opposite rail to the rack cabinet.
12. Repeat the procedure to install rails for each additional ESS 3000 system.
Installing enclosures (IBM SSR task)
Following your enclosure location plan, install the ESS 3000 system.
CAUTION:
• To lift an ESS 3000 system requires at least three people.
• Install an ESS 3000 system only onto the ESS 3000 system rails supplied with the enclosure.
• Load the rack from the bottom up to ensure rack stability. Empty the rack from the top down.
To install an enclosure, complete the following steps:
1. On either side of the drive assemblies, remove the enclosure end caps by grasping the handle and
pulling the bottom of the end cap free, then clearing the tab on the top of the enclosure.
(See Figure 21 on page 44.)
Figure 21. Removing enclosure end caps
2. Align the enclosure with the front of the rack cabinet.
3. Slide the enclosure into the rack along the rails until the enclosure is fully inserted. (See Figure 22 on
page 45.)
Note: The rails are not designed to hold an enclosure that is partially inserted. The enclosure must
always be in a fully inserted position. The ESS 3000 system must be installed only on the supplied ESS
3000 system rails. Do not install an ESS 3000 system on expansion enclosure rails.
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