Installing the device in the rack

About this task

Use the following procedure to install the device in the rack.

DANGER
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.

Procedure

  1. Ensure that the door, if installed, is removed from the port side of the device. For instructions, see the instructions for removing and replacing the device door in the device installation guide.
  2. Use a lift to raise the device to the level of the shelf brackets.
  3. Move the lift as close as possible to the rack, with the air-intake side of the device facing the front of the rack (see the following figure).
  4. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.
  5. Gently slide the device onto the shelf brackets, ensuring that it remains supported during the transfer.
    Figure 1. Positioning the Device for Installation in a Rack

    1. Rack

    2. Nonport Side of Device

  6. Fasten the port side of the device to the rack rails. Use three 10-32 x 5/8 inch (1.58 cm) screws per rail. Tighten the screws to a torque of 37 cm-kg. (32 in.-lb). See the following figure.
    Figure 2. Attaching the Port Side of the Device to Rack Rails

    1. 10-32 x 5/8 in. (1.58 cm) Panhead Phillips Screw with Washer

  7. Reinstall the device door if removed from your device.