Installing an Oracle Storage Drive Enclosure DE2-24P Disk
Shelf
Use the following procedure to install an Oracle Storage Drive Enclosure DE2-24P disk shelf,
which requires two standard mounting rack units (2RU), or six rack holes, of vertical space in
the cabinet.
Before You Begin
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Prerequisites for Installation
and
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To prevent the cabinet from tipping, always load the heaviest equipment, which are disk
shelves, starting from the bottom of the cabinet.
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To best prepare for cabling disk shelves to controllers, now and in the future, mount
controllers in the middle of the cabinet.
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Screws are not provided for installation into a cabinet with M6-sized threaded holes.
Caution:
This procedure requires a minimum of two people, or a mechanical lift, because of
the weight of the chassis. Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment
damage or personal injury. Do not lift the chassis using the power supply handles.
1.
Extend all anti-tilt and stabilization devices from the bottom of the rack.
2.
Locate the appropriate rack unit (RU) height, which is six rack holes, starting from the
bottom on the cabinet. If your rack is an unthreaded universal 19-inch, Sun Rack II, or
Oracle Rack Cabinet 1242 cabinet:
a.
Position the front rail location pegs fully inside the appropriate holes in the front of the
rack.
The rail flange must be inside of the cabinet flange, and the rail label facing the inside
of the cabinet.
b.
Insert and tighten one screw through the front of the rack and into the top hole in the
rails.
c.
Adjust the rail lengths to fit, and position the rear rail location pegs in the
corresponding rear rack holes.
d.
Insert and tighten one screw through the back of the rack and into the back of the
rails.
Chapter 3
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