About hardware installation
Warning:
NetBackup equipment and containers can weigh in excess of 70 lbs
(31.75 kg). Improper handling can result in injury or equipment damage. Use
appropriate techniques, tools, and materials when handling NetBackup equipment.
The hardware installation flow is as follows:
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Understand the NetBackup Appliance and the Storage Shelf.
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Check safety precautions.
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Check installation requirements.
The rack rails that are provided for the appliance are extensible to 31.5” (800mm).
The part number of these rails is AXXPRAIL. This distance is the maximum
depth that is allowed between rack posts. If the distance between rack posts is
longer than 31.5” (800mm) the rails and the appliance cannot be properly
installed. Other rails may have different lengths. The width of the appliance is
19” (482.6mm).
The rack rails that are provided for the Storage Shelf are extensible to 36”
(914mm). This distance is the maximum depth that is allowed between rack
posts. If the distance between rack posts is longer than 36” (914mm) the rails
and the appliance cannot be properly installed. The width of the storage shelf
is 19” (482.6mm).
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Unpack the devices.
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Install rack rails in the equipment racks for the NetBackup Appliance and Storage
Shelf. The storage shelf is heavier than the appliance. All storage shelves should
be installed at the bottom of the rack, below the appliance.
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Install the NetBackup Appliance and Storage Shelf into the rack rails. The
appliance height is two rack units (RU) and the storage shelf height is 3RU.
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Screws are provided with the hardware as needed. Insert the screws into the
rack. Use the screws in back and in front to secure the devices to the rack.
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If your appliance rails have built-in pins instead of screws, secure the pins in
the rack holes. The blue pin indicates the bottom of the rail.
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Connect the two SAS cables between the appliance and the Storage Shelf that
is closest to the appliance.
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Plug the two power cables which are provided for each device into appropriate
AC power supplies.
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Turn on the storage shelf first, and let it initialize. If you have two or more storage
shelves, turn on the storage shelf that is farthest from the appliance. When that
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