Quantum NDX Series, Installation Manual

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2 Preparing for Setup
NDX NAS 1U Rack Installation Guide
Preparing for Setup
The rail kit (CSE-PT52L) ships in a box that should include the following:
• Two sets of rail assemblies
• Six rail mounting brackets
• Mounting screws—needed to install the system into most standard racks
Note: To install the rails, you will need a Phillips screwdriver.
Due to the variability in rack types, you may need to use the mounting hardware that
came with your rack or you may need to contact your rack vendor to procure additional
mounting hardware.
Read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in
the sections that follow.
Precautions
Review the following precautions prior to setup.
Caution: Slide/rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or work space.
Rack Precautions
• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the
floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
• In a single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
• In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack.
• Extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously may
cause the rack to become unstable.
General Precautions
• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.
• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then
work up.
• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the servers and
switches from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in
case of a power failure.