Dell PowerStore 3200T EMC PowerStore Installation and Service Guide for PowerS - Page 16

Choose where to install the expansion enclosure, Removing a filler panel, Component, Quantity, Steps

Page 16 highlights

Component Power cords (2), either Black and gray C13/C14 Black and gray C13/C20 Bezel for expansion enclosure (with key) Quantity 2 1 Mini-SAS HD cables (4) 2 (1 m or 2 m copper) to connect the base enclosure to the expansion enclosure, the expansion enclosure to another expansion enclosure, and to loopback from the expansion enclosure to the base enclosure. Choose where to install the expansion enclosure Before installing the new expansion enclosure, you should determine the placement of the new expansion enclosure within the rack. Steps 1. It is recommended that you install the expansion enclosure in the next available 2U space directly above the base enclosure or the last expansion enclosure in the system. Most cabinets mark 1U increments with horizontal lines or small holes in the channels. 2. Considering these recommendations, choose a 2U space in the cabinet for the expansion enclosure. Removing a filler panel About this task In most cases, the front space into which you will install the enclosure is covered by a filler panel, which is attached to latch brackets. If one or more filler panels cover the space where you want to install the enclosure, remove each panel using the procedure that follows. Steps 1. Remove the filler panel. 2. Use a flatblade screwdriver or similar tool to pry off the latch brackets (Prying off a latch bracket on page 17). 16 Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 170
  • 171
  • 172
  • 173
  • 174
  • 175
  • 176
  • 177
  • 178
  • 179
  • 180
  • 181
  • 182
  • 183
  • 184
  • 185
  • 186
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189
  • 190
  • 191

Component
Quantity
Power cords (2), either
Black and gray C13/C14
Black and gray C13/C20
2
Bezel for expansion
enclosure (with key)
1
Mini-SAS HD cables (4)
(1 m or 2 m copper) to
connect the base enclosure
to the expansion enclosure,
the expansion enclosure to
another expansion enclosure,
and to loopback from the
expansion enclosure to the
base enclosure.
2
Choose where to install the expansion enclosure
Before installing the new expansion enclosure, you should determine the placement of the new expansion enclosure within the
rack.
Steps
1.
It is recommended that you install the expansion enclosure in the next available 2U space directly above the base enclosure
or the last expansion enclosure in the system.
Most cabinets mark 1U increments with horizontal lines or small holes in the channels.
2.
Considering these recommendations, choose a 2U space in the cabinet for the expansion enclosure.
Removing a filler panel
About this task
In most cases, the front space into which you will install the enclosure is covered by a filler panel, which is attached to latch
brackets. If one or more filler panels cover the space where you want to install the enclosure, remove each panel using the
procedure that follows.
Steps
1.
Remove the filler panel.
2.
Use a flatblade screwdriver or similar tool to pry off the latch brackets (
Prying off a latch bracket
on page 17).
16
Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure