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14 | Rack Mounting Desktop x80, and 1U xx80 Appliances

Rack mounting SteelHead CX 3080 1U appliances

2. Slide the appliance into the rack and attach the ear brackets to the rails using the included four 

screws. 

Figure 2-4. Attaching the appliance to the rack

3. From the back of the rack, slide the rail onto the appliance. Make sure the center of the rail aligns 

with the center screws on the side of the appliance.

Figure 2-5. Attaching the rails to the appliance

Summary of Contents for Steelhead CX Series

Page 1: ...Rack Installation Guide SteelHead CX x80 xx80 SteelHead Interceptor 9600 9800 Document revision September 15 2021 ...

Page 2: ...trademarks of VMware Inc in the United States and in other countries This product includes Windows Azure Linux Agent developed by the Microsoft Corporation http www microsoft com Copyright 2017 Microsoft Corporation This product includes software developed by the University of California Berkeley and its contributors EMC and Comtech AHA Corporation This product is derived from the RSA Data Securit...

Page 3: ...ktop x80 and 1U xx80 Appliances 11 Before you begin 11 Rack mounting SteelHead CX 580 and CX 780 desktop appliances 11 Rack mounting SteelHead CX 3080 1U appliances 12 3 Rack Mounting 2U xx80 and 9800 Appliances 17 Appliances included in this chapter 17 Before you begin 17 Mounting 2U xx80 and 9800 appliances 17 2U xx80 sliding rail kit 17 Mounting 2U appliances 18 4 Rack Mounting 9600 Appliances ...

Page 4: ...4 Contents ...

Page 5: ...s release notes The release notes list new features known issues and fixed problems To obtain the most current version of the release notes go to the Software and Documentation section of the Riverbed Support site at http www riverbed com services index html Examine the release notes before you begin the installation and configuration process Contacting Riverbed This section describes how to conta...

Page 6: ...6 Welcome Contacting Riverbed ...

Page 7: ... short circuit and cause fire electric shock or damage to your appliance Lift appliances using both hands and with your knees bent Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual materials handling Do not attempt to move a rack by yourself at least two people are needed to move a rack Do not attempt to move a rack on an incline that is greater than 10 degrees fr...

Page 8: ...t that provides power to the rack isn t overloaded Overload power increases the risk of personal injury fire or damage to the appliance The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Consult the electrical authority having jurisdiction over your facility wiring and installation requirements The 1U 2U and 3U appliances produce front to back cooling airflow that requir...

Page 9: ...ttps support riverbed com Square post hole adapters Rack cabinets can have square or circular holes in the vertical posts If necessary to accommodate standard screws you can convert the square post holes to circular holes using the included square post hole adapters To convert a square post hole to fit a standard screw Press together the top and bottom of the square post hole adapter and push it i...

Page 10: ...10 Rack Installation Overview Square post hole adapters ...

Page 11: ...ices and connectors If your rack has square holes use the included square post hole adapters Caution Desktop appliances are designed for side to side airflow If you install these appliances in a rack do not place objects on the sides of the appliance it restricts airflow and can damage the appliance Rack mounting SteelHead CX 580 and CX 780 desktop appliances This section describes how to rack mou...

Page 12: ...ear brackets to the desktop appliance 3 Slide the appliance into the rack and attach the ear brackets to the rails using the included four screws Figure 2 2 Installing the desktop appliance in a rack Note The desktop appliance must be installed in a front mount position 4 Apply power by connecting the power cord from the AC inlet to the power source Rack mounting SteelHead CX 3080 1U appliances Th...

Page 13: ...g SteelHead CX 3080 1U appliances To rack mount the SteelHead CX 3080 appliance 1 Attach the ear brackets to both sides of the chassis using the screws that are included in the accessory kit Each ear bracket requires four screws Figure 2 3 Attaching the ear brackets ...

Page 14: ...he rack and attach the ear brackets to the rails using the included four screws Figure 2 4 Attaching the appliance to the rack 3 From the back of the rack slide the rail onto the appliance Make sure the center of the rail aligns with the center screws on the side of the appliance Figure 2 5 Attaching the rails to the appliance ...

Page 15: ...1U xx80 Appliances 15 Rack mounting SteelHead CX 3080 1U appliances 4 Facing the back of the rack attach the four screws on both sides of the appliance to the back of the rack Figure 2 6 Attaching the screws to the back of the rack ...

Page 16: ...16 Rack Mounting Desktop x80 and 1U xx80 Appliances Rack mounting SteelHead CX 3080 1U appliances ...

Page 17: ...egin on page 17 Mounting 2U xx80 and 9800 appliances on page 17 Appliances included in this chapter This chapter describes how to rack mount the following 2U appliances SteelHead CX 5080 and CX 7080 SteelHead Interceptor 9800 Before you begin Before you begin the installation process Unplug the AC power cords Remove all external devices and connectors Mounting 2U xx80 and 9800 appliances This sect...

Page 18: ... you attach the outer rails to a square hole rack you must use the M5 screws and the washers The outer rails are installed behind the rail posts with square holes You must use the provided washers as they have a funnel shape that fits perfectly in the square hole rack Mounting 2U appliances To mount the 2U appliance 1 Screw the mounting ears to both sides of the appliance using the screws from the...

Page 19: ...il comes to a stop pull the tab to release the latch and completely extend the inner rail to its full length Figure 3 3 Extending the inner rail from the rail assembly 3 Align the inner sliding rail on the side of the appliance and pull it towards the arrow as shown in Figure 3 4 to secure the hooks Figure 3 4 Aligning the inner sliding rail ...

Page 20: ...g the sliding rail to the other side of the appliance 5 Attach the outer rails to the inner side of the rack post using four M5 screws and four washers Install the outer rails from BEHIND the posts with square holes Use the provided washers as they have the shape of a funnel that fits in the square hole Secure the screws to the threaded rails Figure 3 6 Securing the outer rails to the rack ...

Page 21: ...U xx80 and 9800 appliances 6 When the inner rails come to a stop pull the tab to release the latch and push the appliance in See Figure 3 3 on page 19 for the tab location Figure 3 7 Pulling the tab to release the latch 7 Insert the appliance into the rack ...

Page 22: ...d 9800 Appliances Mounting 2U xx80 and 9800 appliances 8 Attach the mounting ears of the appliance to the rack using two M5 x 20L screws For screw types see Figure 3 1 on page 18 Figure 3 8 Attaching the mounting ears to the rack ...

Page 23: ...d follow the same installation instructions The following rail kits are available RMK 1 VRAIL This kit is available as a separate item You can adjust the rails to accommodate a 24 inch to 30 inch deep rack When installed the maximum rail extension is 16 7 inches 424 mm The rails support a maximum device weight of 130 lb 59 kg RMK 1 PRAIL This kit is available as a separate item This kit provides a...

Page 24: ...1 Figure 4 1 Slide rail kit components Figure 4 2 Ball Retainer Lock for RMK 1 VRAIL To mount a 2U appliance in a four post rack using the RMK 1 VRAIL kit 1 Install the outer rails to the rack posts A Front bracket D Inner member B Outer member E Safety locking pin C Rear bracket F Release button ...

Page 25: ... kits Align the rails to the appropriate vertical position on the rack and insert the fasteners Move the ball retainer to the front of the slide rails Figure 4 3 Attaching the rails to the rack 2 Install the inner members to the appliance ...

Page 26: ...kits Align the inner member key holes to standoffs on the appliance and move the inner member toward the front of the appliance See Figure 4 4 and Figure 4 5 Figure 4 4 Attaching the inner member 1U Figure 4 5 Attaching the inner member 2U ...

Page 27: ...o the fixed slides Pull the release button in the inner member to release the lock and allow the appliance to close See Figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 Installing the appliance to fixed slides To remove the appliance 1 Fully extend the slides until they are in the locked position ...

Page 28: ...ock 3 Remove the inner member from the appliance Press the safety lock to release the inner member See Figure 4 8 Figure 4 8 Removing the rail To mount a 1U or 2U appliance in a four post rack using the RMK 1 PRAIL kit Note The RMK 1 PRAIL kit doesn t require the use of tools however there is an option to use a screw for added stability 1 Attach the rails to the rack posts ...

Page 29: ...k Once the rail is in the correct holes release the extendable part of the rail and the bracket will snap in place and lock See Figure 4 9 Note You can use a screw on each rail for added stability Figure 4 9 Attaching the rails to the rack 2 Pull the extendable slides out completely See Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Extending the slides ...

Page 30: ...ning the appliance 4 Start with the back of the appliance and drop the rear spool into the rail and continue until the appliance is fully positioned in the rail 5 Lift the release tab and push the appliance into the rack See Figure 4 12 Figure 4 12 Pushing the appliance into the rack To remove the appliance 1 Fully extend the rails 2 Lift the appliance out of the rails and remove the appliance fro...

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