STEP 2: Array Installation
This section describes the steps necessary to complete the physical installation of the array. These steps
should occur before you connect the array to a server.
Hardware Installation
This section describes the steps you need to perform to physically install an array into a rack and prepare for
connection to any servers.
Mounting the Array
Before mounting the array in a rack enclosure, please observe the following:
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When installing both disk enclosures and base units in the same rack, the disk enclosures should be
mounted above the base unit.
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If an optional external battery backup unit (BBU) will be installed in the same rack, at least 1U of space
should be reserved underneath the base unit for the external BBU.
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If the array is being installed into a rack containing other equipment, the heaviest rack units should be
mounted as close to the bottom as possible, while lighter units can be placed near the top.
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For the purpose of determining the proper positioning in the rack, a fully loaded base unit may weigh in
excess of 68 lbs and a fully configured disk enclosure may weigh in excess of 63 lbs.
Figure 5. Mounting the Array
The rack mount rail mounting points are illustrated in Figure 5 above and show M5 screw placements for the
two center screw holes in the front of each rail. Screws are positioned above and below the inner rail tabs at the
rear of each rail as well. The array then slides into the rails from the front and is secured by two screws on each
side of the plastic bezel mount, above and below the front rail mounting screws.
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Warning
:
Bezel
mounts are fragile
and should not be
used as handles to lift
the base unit or be
exposed to any other
strong forces.
