IBM SAN50C-R, Installation, Service And User Manual

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Airflow Considerations
The switch comes with fan modules and power-supply modules that support
port-side intake and front-to-rear air flow for cooling the switch. All fan modules
and power-supply modules must have the same direction of airflow.
Required Equipment
You need the following equipment for this installation:
v Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers with torque capability.
v
3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver.
v Tape measure and level.
v ESD wrist strap or other grounding device.
v Antistatic mat or antistatic foam.
v In addition to the grounding items provided in the accessory kit, you need the
following items:
Grounding cable (6 AWG recommended), sized according to local and
national installation requirements; the required length depends on the
proximity of the IBM SAN50C-R switch to proper grounding facilities.
Crimping tool large enough to accommodate girth of lug.
Wire-stripping tool.
Installation Options
A IBM SAN50C-R Switch can be installed using the following methods:
v In an open EIA rack
The rack-mount kit shipped with the switch
The Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (an optional kit, purchased separately) in
addition to the rack-mount kit shipped with the switch
v In a perforated EIA cabinet
The rack-mount kit shipped with the switch
The Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (an optional kit, purchased separately) in
addition to the rack-mount kit shipped with the switch
v In a two-post telco rack, using one of the following:
The rack-mount kit shipped with the switch
The Telco and EIA Shelf Bracket Kit (an optional kit, purchased separately).
For instructions on installing the switch using the mounting kit shipped with the
switch, see the “Installing the IBM SAN50C-R Shelf Bracket Kit into a Rack” on
page 33 section see the Installing the Switch section.
For instructions on installing the switch using the optional Telco and EIA Shelf
Bracket Kit (purchased separately), see the “Rack-Mounting Guidelines” on page
30.
Installation Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when installing the IBM SAN50C-R switch:
Chapter 2. Installing the IBM SAN50C-R switch
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