Installation checklist
Plan and successfully install your enclosure system into an industry standard 1.2 m rack cabinet.
CAUTION:
To install the system, use only the power cords supplied.
The following table outlines the steps required to install the enclosure. To ensure successful
installation, perform the tasks in the order presented. For rackmount installation, temporarily
place all disk drive modules in a static-protected area, and then install them after the Disk
Enclosure is installed in the rack.
| Step | Task | Where to find procedure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unpack the enclosure | See Unpacking the Disk Enclosure |
| 2 | Plan and prepare for installing the Disk Enclosure into the rack1 | See Required tools |
| 3 | For rackmount installation, defer installing disks until the Disk Enclosure is rack-mounted2 | See Populating disk drive slots See ESD precautions |
| 4 | Install the Disk Enclosure into the rack space | See Installing the Disk Enclosure |
| 5 | Cable the Disk Enclosure to IBM COS Medium and Large Disk Enclosures | See Routing cables using the CMA and Power cord connection |
| 6 | Connect power cords | See Power cord connection |
| 7 | Test enclosure connectivity | See Testing enclosure connections |
- 1The environment in which the enclosure operates must be dust-free to ensure adequate airflow.
- 2Locate the disk modules and temporarily place them in a static-protected environment for population of the disk bays once the enclosure is installed and secured into the rack.
- 3Removing CRUs before rack-mounting is not necessary, but can be done to lighten the enclosure. See removal and installation steps for individual CRUs. If you temporarily remove the CRUs, label them and place CRUs and disk modules in a static-protected environment.