Note: To remove the top panel while a node is running, the node must have sufficient cable length or service
loop to fully extend the slide rails without disconnecting the cables.
3. Remove the single screw securing the node top panel.
4. Slide the top panel toward the rear of the node, and lift the top panel off to access the node interior.
Note: Removing the top panel from a node temporarily places the node into a read-only state. The node
returns to a read/write state when the top panel is replaced.
Install the node top panel
The node top panel must be correctly installed and secure before you power on a node.
1. Slide the top panel back into place.
2. Insert and tighten the top panel screw to secure the top panel to the node chassis.
3. Slide the node back into the rack cabinet.
4. Secure the node to the rack cabinet using the chassis retaining screws.
Remove a node from a rack cabinet
Removing a node from a rack cabinet provides unobstructed access to the node.
Prerequisite: Before proceeding, make sure that the node you want to remove from the rack cabinet is shut down, all
cables are disconnected from the back panel, and all hard drives have been removed from the node.
1. Remove the retaining screws that secure the node to the rack cabinet.
2. Slide the node out from the rack cabinet to fully extend the slide rails and provide clear access to the node.
3. Press the release latch on the inner slide rails and slide the node forward to remove the node from the outer slide
rails. The inner slide rails remain attached to the node. Do not remove the inner slide rails.
Caution: To minimize the chance of personal injury, always move Isilon IQ nodes without the hard drives
installed. A 4U Isilon IQ node with the hard drives removed weighs 60 lbs (27.22 kg). Isilon recommends using
two people to lift and move the node.
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