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Installation
Installing the storage enclosure
After you successfully complete the installation of the rackmount rail kit, you can mount the storage enclosure into the
rack cabinet.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to install the storage enclosure into the rack cabinet with disk drives preloaded in
the slots. Serious injury and damage could result. Unload any disk drives in storage enclosure slots to an
ESD-protected area. Do not further lighten the storage enclosure by removing other components.
Mounting the storage enclosure into the rack cabinet
WARNING!
Safe handling precautions:
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Do not drop or lift the chassis using a mechanical lift while inner rails are engaged with middle rails. The
middle and inner rails should be properly aligned before engagement, so they glide smoothly during the
entire insertion.
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The 4U106 chassis must be entirely supported by the mechanical lift until the rails are locked in the service
position. Failure to do so can cause mechanical failure and serious personal injury.
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Do not push the chassis into the rack using the mechanical lift. The insertion force must be manual, and
unassisted by mechanical force or additional mass. Using the lift for this purpose could damage rails.
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Do not push the chassis into the rack using enclosure front panel as this may misalign or damage the front
panel. It is recommended to use the enclosure ears to push the enclosure back into the rack.
Do not bend the middle rail in order to force alignment with the inner rail. Alignment should be adequately established
with the lift.
WARNING!
Serious injury and mechanical failure can result if you do not adhere to rack cabinet safety
precautions.
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To avoid risk of death or injury from tipping the rack, follow all rack installation guidelines, securing the rack
cabinet to the floor with a concrete anchor kit.
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To avoid catastrophic failure of the rack assembly, never exceed rack cabinet weight limits.
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Entirely support the storage enclosure with the mechanical lift until the storage enclosure is in the storage
position.
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Follow local occupational health and safety guidelines and meet all requirements for manual material
handling.
Mounting the storage enclosure into the rack cabinet is the most critical of the installation procedures and requires your
full attention. Safety and hardware longevity depend on the smooth function of the rails and correct implementation of
this task.
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Make sure there is sufficient clearance for the storage enclosure when fully extended in the service position and for a
technician or system administrator.
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Observe rack cabinet weight limits.
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Fill the rack cabinet from the bottom to the top, with the heaviest equipment at the bottom.
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Make your approach with the mechanical lift level, straight, and parallel to the rack cabinet. Any skew, warp, or tilt
prevents the inner rails attached to the storage enclosure from properly engaging the outer rails in the rack cabinet.
