Before installation
Required tools and equipment
To perform the installation, you will need the following tools and equipment:
a suitable equipment rack (1,000mm deep recommended, see
on page 16) with
sufficient load capacity to hold the Nexsan Storage System’s weight
Note
The rails that ship with the Nexsan Storage System can accommodate a rack post depth of 660mm
to 914mm (26" to 36").
a suitable source of A/C power: 100–240VAC, 47–63Hz, 15A
PH2 and PZ2 screwdrivers
Ethernet cables of sufficient length to connect the
MGMT
port on each RAID controller to the local area
network (LAN)
Prepare the site
Before installing the Nexsan Storage System, prepare the installation site and rack.
Note
Always install the Nexsan E32X/Nexsan E18X Storage Expansion in the same rack as the Nexsan
Storage System to which it will be attached or in an immediately adjacent rack.
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To prepare the site and rack for Nexsan Storage System installation:
Ensure that the ambient temperature at the installation site is between 5°C (41°F) and 30°C (86°F).
Place the rack so that full, unimpeded air flow can enter the front of the Nexsan Storage System and exit
the back of the Storage System.
Ensure that the floor beneath the mounting rack has enough load-bearing capacity to support the rack
and all mounted components.
Fully stabilize the rack with wall anchors or stabilizing legs, or both, before mounting the Nexsan Storage
System or any other components onto the rack.
Ensure that the source of A/C power is near the rack and easily accessible.
Ensure that the rack is properly grounded per the manufacturer’s instructions and that proper ESD
safeguards are in place.
Ensure that the power drawn by Nexsan Storage Systems do not overload the available electrical supply
(see
on page 16). Cordset specification in North America is IEC C13 to IEC C14 rated 125V/15A.
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Nexsan E18X and Nexsan E32X
Installation Guide
Nexsan
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