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Mounting the Storage Enclosure on the Rack

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DuraStor 6220SS/7220SS Installation and User's Guide Mounting the Storage Enclosure on the Rack The DuraStor 312R storage enclosure can be installed into any standard 19-inch rack. Installation tips: It will be helpful to have someone assist you. Also, make sure that the mounting hardware is easily accessible before you begin the installation. Note: If you are not installing your storage enclosure into a rack, skip to Connecting the Power Cords on page 3-11. 1 Remove the PSUs. See Replacing a Power Supply Unit on page 5-11. Warning: The PSUs must be removed prior to installing the RAID appliance into the rack. The added weight of the PSUs could damage the RAID appliance chassis during installation. See Replacing a Power Supply Unit on page 5-5 for detailed instructions. 2 Select a location within your rack. If you are installing the DuraStor 6220SS/7200SS, consider the placement in relation to the DuraStor RAID appliance and ensure that there will be adequate airflow for the front-to-side and side-to-side areas. 3 Place the DuraStor 312R storage enclosure in the desired position in the rack. 4 Secure the left and right front chassis ears to the rack's front vertical members using the supplied screws and nuts. See Figure 3-7. 3-8

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DuraStor 6220SS/7220SS Installation and User’s Guide
Mounting the Storage Enclosure on the Rack
The DuraStor 312R storage enclosure can be installed into any
standard 19-inch rack.
Installation tips
: It will be helpful to have someone assist you.
Also, make sure that the mounting hardware is easily accessible
before you begin the installation.
Note:
If you are not installing your storage enclosure into a
rack, skip to
Connecting the Power Cords
on page 3-11
.
1
Remove the PSUs. See
Replacing a Power Supply Unit
on
page 5-11
.
Warning:
The PSUs
must
be removed prior to installing the
RAID appliance into the rack. The added weight of the
PSUs could damage the RAID appliance chassis during
installation. See
Replacing a Power Supply Unit
on page 5-5
for detailed instructions.
2
Select a location within your rack.
If you are installing the DuraStor 6220SS/7200SS, consider the
placement in relation to the DuraStor RAID appliance and
ensure that there will be adequate airflow for the front-to-side
and side-to-side areas.
3
Place the DuraStor 312R storage enclosure in the desired
position in the rack.
4
Secure the left and right front chassis ears to the rack’s front
vertical members using the supplied screws and nuts. See
Figure 3-7
.