Locating the FlashSystem 9200R rack solution (Customer task)

You must move the FlashSystem 9200R rack into its operational position before the IBM® System Services Representative (SSR) can initialize the racked system.

About this task

Important: When you are moving equipment, refer to the marked shipping weights and observe all safety information. Table 1 provides the weights of some example rack configurations.
Table 1. Example weights of FlashSystem 9200R rack as delivered. Example weights of FlashSystem 9200R rack as delivered.
Rack contents Weight (kg) Weight (lb)
The minimum FlashSystem 9200R rack solution that contains a pair of IBM SAN24B-6 (8960-F24) Fibre Channel switches, a pair of IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-AG8 or 4666-AG8 control enclosures, PDUs and power cables, and blanking panels. 367 kg 809 lb
The maximum FlashSystem 9200R rack solution with 2U expansion enclosures that contains a pair of IBM SAN24B-6 (8960-F24) Fibre Channel switches, four IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-AG8 or 4666-AG8 control enclosures, four IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-AFF or 4666-AFF expansion enclosures, PDUs and power cables, and blanking panels. 568 kg 1,252 lb
The maximum FlashSystem 9200R rack solution with 5U expansion enclosures that contains a pair of IBM SAN24B-6 (8960-F24) Fibre Channel switches, four IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-AG8 or 4666-AG8control enclosures, two IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-A9F or 4666-A9F expansion enclosures, PDUs and power cables, and blanking panels. 738 kg 1,627 lb
Notes:
  • For IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-A9F or 4666-A9F enclosures, drive weight is not included in the table because drives are supplied in separate packages.
  • For IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-AG8 or 4666-AG8 control enclosures and IBM Storage FlashSystem 9200 9848-AFF or 4666-AFF expansion enclosures, drive weight is included because the drives are preinstalled in the enclosures.
  • Packaging weight is not included in the table.

Procedure

Install the FlashSystem 9200R rack, which uses the IBM Enterprise Slim Rack (7965-S42) rack frame, into its location by following the installation instructions provided in Installing the IBM Enterprise Slim Rack (7965-S42) (Customer task).

Some parts of the FlashSystem 9200R rack solution are preinstalled.

After the FlashSystem 9200R rack solution is in its operating location, an IBM SSR completes the installation and the initial system setup using the information provided in the customer worksheets.