Installation and Configuration
WARNING:
Before performing the following procedure, review the safety instructions that came with all Storage Center
components.
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Installation Safety Precautions
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Unpacking the System
NOTE:
Unpacking, installing, and deploying your Storage Center may be done only by a certified service technician.
Before you begin, make sure the site where you intend to set up and use the Storage Center has the following:
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208 V power from an independent source or a rack power distribution unit with a UPS. (110 V power will not work.)
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Storage Center with the latest firmware, BIOS, and drivers. Contact your supplier for the correct software versions.
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A 5U space in the lower 20U of the rack. If planning to install above the 20U mark, a customer-provided mechanical lift must be made
available.
Installation Safety Precautions
Follow these safety precautions to avoid injury and damage to Storage Center equipment:
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Dell recommends that only individuals with rack-mounting experience install a storage system in a rack.
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You need at least two people to lift the storage system chassis from the shipping box and three people to install it in the rack. The
empty chassis weighs approximately 46 kg (101 lbs).
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Make sure the storage system is fully grounded at all times to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge.
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When handling the storage system hardware, you should use an electrostatic wrist guard (not included) or a similar form of protection.
The storage system chassis must be mounted in a rack; the following safety requirements must be considered when doing so:
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The rack construction must be capable of supporting the total weight of the installed chassis and the design should incorporate
stabilizing features suitable to prevent the rack tipping or being pushed over during installation or in normal use.
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When loading a rack, fill from the bottom up; empty from the top down.
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To avoid danger of the rack toppling over, do not slide more than one chassis out of the rack at a time.
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The system must be operated with low pressure rear exhaust installation.
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The rack design should take into consideration the maximum operating ambient temperature for the unit, which is 35°C.
Installation Overview
The installation process follows the general steps below. For detailed information, refer to vendor documentation supplied with the
equipment.
CAUTION:
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack
environment may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
For more information, see
1. Assemble the rails following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system.
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