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DS4243, DS2246, or DS4246
disk shelf
Install the two-post telco tray kit or four-post rail kit to support the disk shelf.
Attention: For two-post mid-mount installations, you must use
the mid-mount brackets in addition to the two-post telco tray
kit.
DS4486 disk shelf
Install the four-post rail kit to support the disk shelf.
Note: If you are installing a DS4486 disk shelf and you are installing it in a
NetApp cabinet, you should have received the X8783 rail kit. If you are
installing the disk shelf in a third-party cabinet, you should have received the
X5529 or X5526 rail kit.
3. Install and secure the disk shelf onto the support brackets and rack.
To make the disk shelf lighter and easier to maneuver, remove the power supplies and I/O
Modules (IOMs). Avoid removing disk drives or carriers if possible, because excessive
handling can lead to internal damage.
It is recommended that you use a mechanical hoist or lift if you are moving a fully loaded
DS4243 or DS4486 disk shelf.
Attention: A fully populated DS4243 or DS4246
disk shelf can weigh approximately 110 lbs (49.9 kg).
A fully populated DS2246 disk shelf can weigh
approximately 49 lbs (22 kg).
A DS4486 disk shelf with the two IOMs, four power
supplies, and four disk carriers can weigh
approximately 82 lbs (37 kg). A fully populated disk
shelf can weigh approximately150 lbs (68 kg).
4. Reinstall any power supplies and IOMs you removed to install your disk shelf into the rack.
If you installed a DS4486 disk shelf, carefully unpack and insert the remaining disk carriers
using two hands.
Note: Do not place your hands on the two disk drive boards exposed on the underside of the
disk carrier.
5. If you are adding multiple disk shelves, repeat Steps 2 through 4 for each disk shelf you are
installing.
After you finish
Use the
Cabling disk shelves in a new HA pair or single-controller configuration procedure in the
to connect the disk shelf power cords, power on the disk shelves, verify shelf IDs, and cable the
SAS and ACP connections.
DS4243, DS2246, DS4486, and DS4246 Installation and Service Guide
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Installing SAS disk shelves in a new HA pair or single-controller configuration
