IBM Netfinity FAStT500, Installation Manual

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Chapter 1. Getting started 11
4 Turning off all drive enclosure and rack power, and disconnecting existing power,
network, and other external cables.
5 Installing additional interface cables and power cables.
6 Installing support rails for mounting the controller unit and drive enclosures (see
"Installing the support rails" on page 14 ).
7 Removing, adding, or reconfiguring drive enclosures or devices in the rack.
Important:
Before installing the controller unit in a rack, it is important that you do the following:
• Review the documentation that comes with your rack enclosure for safety and cabling
considerations.
• Install the controller unit in a maximum 35 degree C environment.
• To ensure proper air flow, do not block the air vents; 15 cm (6 in.) of air space is
sufficient.
• To ensure rack stability, load the rack starting at the bottom.
• If you install multiple components in the rack, do not overload the power outlets.
• Always connect the controller unit to a properly grounded outlet.
Preparing the drive enclosures
Prepare the drive enclosures that you are attaching to the controller unit. This could
involve any or all of the following tasks:
• Moving the drive enclosures to the installation site
• Unpacking the drive enclosures from their shipping cartons
• Checking the shipping contents
• Removing all customer replaceable units (CRUs)
• Setting the Bridge Enable switch, as necessary
For detailed instructions on preparing the drive enclosures, refer to the hardware
documentation that comes with each device. When you finish preparing the drive
enclosures, continue with
"Preparing the controller unit" on page 12. For illustrations of
connecting the controller unit to one or more drive enclosures, see "Chapter 2. Connecting
the controller unit to the loop" on page 23 .