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QXS 48-Drive Rackmount Install 

Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This document contains the following topics:

Before You Begin

2

Attach side brackets

4

Rails Assembly

5

Install Rails (Square, Round, Pre-tapped Hole-Racks)

7

Install and Secure the Chassis

21

Next Steps

24

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6-68391-01 Rev C, December 2016

*6-68391-01*

Summary of Contents for QXS-448

Page 1: ...ent DXi V1000 DXi V2000 DXi V4000 GoVault Lattus NDX the Q logo the Q Quantum logo Q Cloud Quantum the Quantum logo Quantum Be Certain Quantum Vision Scalar StorageCare StorNext SuperLoader Symform th...

Page 2: ...chassis in the lowest rack space you plan to use Install each remaining chassis into the next higher available space within the rack until all chassis are secured in place l Confirm that you have cabl...

Page 3: ...ert 1 ea Screws A 8 32 x 3 16 FH100 PLP SS 4 B 8 32 x 3 8 FH PLP2 SS 6 C 10 32 x 3 4 Truss PLP SS or M5 x 10 PH PLP2 SS or M6 x 10 PH PLP2 SS or 12 24 x 3 8 PH PLP SS 8 D 10 32 Shoulder Round hole mtg...

Page 4: ...ge Chassis bezel and disks are not installed Attach side brackets Using a total of four 8 32 x 3 16 flathead Phillips screws two per bracket attach the side bracket to rear mounting holes on each side...

Page 5: ...e assembled left rail ready for installation into the rack 1 Slide the rear rail insert callout 4 Figure 3 below into the front rail sleeve callout 2 Figure 3 below Figure 3 Left Rail Kit Components a...

Page 6: ...inet depth to loosely attach the rear rail insert callout 4 to the front rail sleeve callout 2 You will tighten the screws later Right Rail Assembly Complete steps 1 3 above to assembly the right rail...

Page 7: ...le Rack Rail Installation Complete steps 1 4 to install the rails 1 For square hole racks install cage nuts in the front rack holes where chassis ears will be attached a Before rail installation refer...

Page 8: ...ations Note Align the bottom of the rail with the bottom of the rack unit where you would like to install the rails Rails should not be installed where the rail will straddle rack units U Most racks p...

Page 9: ...t 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 25 24 25 24 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 25 24 25 24 1 2 3 1 Cage nut Code F P N 01 00000279 00 04 or 01 00000270 00 01 2 Front Vie...

Page 10: ...of Rack screws fastened to back of rack post facing rearward l 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Left rail with square holes 2 Right rail with square holes 3 Depending upon rack type use two 10 32 x 3 4 truss Phillips sc...

Page 11: ...ge nuts 4 3 3 2 1 4 4 4 1 Left rail 2 Right rail 3 Screws 4 Cage nuts installed in rack 4 Tighten the two screws that secure the two rail pieces front and rear See Figure 10 below Figure 10 Installed...

Page 12: ...be attached a Before rail installation refer to Figure 11 below for location of screws and clip nuts for the front of the chassis Figure 11 Screws and Clip Nuts for Chassis Front 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 1 Lef...

Page 13: ...traddle rack units U Most racks provide alignment markers indicating the rack units used for rail installation Attach two clip nuts at the front of the rack and two at the rear per the red X marks sho...

Page 14: ...gure 14 below Figure 14 Rail Attachment to Front of Rack screws fastened to back of rack post facing rearward 1 2 3 3 1 Left rail front 2 Right rail front 3 Screws for installing rails 3 Depending upo...

Page 15: ...Attachment to Rear of Rack screws fastened to the clip nuts 1 2 3 3 1 Left rail 2 Right rail 3 Screws clip nuts installed in rack 4 Tighten the two screws that secure the two rail pieces front and re...

Page 16: ...install the rails 1 For pre tapped hole racks only screws are required to attach the rails to the rack a Before rail installation refer to Figure 17 below for location of screws and pre tapped holes o...

Page 17: ...corresponding rack holes and note the locations Note Align the bottom of the rail with the bottom of the rack unit where you would like to install the rails Rails should not be installed where the rai...

Page 18: ...Rear View 2 For the racks with pre tapped holes use two flathead screws of the appropriate size 10 32 12 24 M5 or M6 to attach the front of the rail assembly to the front of the rack using the two cou...

Page 19: ...ips screws or 12 24 x 3 8 Phillips screws or appropriate metric 5 or 6 mm pan head screws to attach the rear rail assembly to the rear of the rack See Figure 21 below Use one of the following Code C s...

Page 20: ...ten the two screws that secure the two rail pieces front and rear See Figure 22 below Figure 22 Installed Rail Kit Assemblies securing two rail pieces together 1 2 3 Note Callouts apply to both rails...

Page 21: ...chassis in an unlevel position during installation Note The top of the chassis might have a protective film installed Leave the protective film on the chassis If the protective film does not allow the...

Page 22: ...Orientation Key 1 2 3 1 Chassis 2 Right rail 3 Screws Code C P N 01 00000264 00 01 or 01 00000267 00 01 or 01 00000269 00 01 or 01 00000190 3 Using one 6 32 x 1 4 panhead Phillips screw for each rear...

Page 23: ...rive Rackmount Install Guide 23 Figure 25 Securing rear bracket to horizontal rail 1 1 Screw Code E P N 01 00000522 00 01 Note You can improve screwdriver access by removing the PSUs from the chassis...

Page 24: ...s 2 Left rail 3 Right rail 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for each chassis Next Steps Perform the following steps to finish the installation of the storage system components 1 Install the drives into the drawers...

Page 25: ...tion the bezel must be attached in order to provide EMI protection for the drives 3 Install any additional options as described in instructions provided with the options 4 Connect chassis power up the...

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