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This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more Dell PowerEdge 6x50 and PowerVault 530F Storage Area Network (SAN) appliance in a Dell rack. One rack kit is required for each PowerEdge and PowerVault system to be installed in the rack. The rack kit includes the following items (see Figure 1-1): One pair of RapidRails™ slide assemblies NOTE: If you purchased a Dell rack along with your computer, the slide assemblies may be preinstalled in the rack. One cable-management arm assembly One cable tray One 4-Unit (U) template for a four-post Dell rack Five 6-32 x 0.25-inch hex-head (for securing the cable tray to the computer) Besides this Rack Installation Guide, the following documentation may be required for installing your computer in the rack: Dell PowerVault™ 530F SAN Appliance System Administrator's Guide Dell PowerEdge™ 6450 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide User's Guide support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide 1-1

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6x50 and PowerVault™ 530F SAN Appliance Rack Installation Guide	15
Rack Kit Contents	15
Other Documents You May Need	15
Figure 1-1. Rack Kit Contents	16
Before You Begin	17
Recommended Tools and Supplies	17
Installing the Rack Kit	17
Removing the Doors From the Rack	18
Removing the Doors From the Dell 42-U Rack	18
1. Open the latch on the front door (see Figure 1-2).	18
Figure 1-2. Opening the 42-U Rack Door	18
2. Remove the front door from the rack as shown in Figure 1-3.	19
a. One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the...	19
b. The person holding the bottom of the door should press the hinge release lever on the bottom h...	19
c. The person holding the top of the door should press the hinge release lever on the top hinge a...	19
Figure 1-3. Removing the 42-U Rack Doors	19
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack, but turn the door handle counter-c...	19
Removing the Doors From the Dell 24-U Rack	20
1. Unlock and twist the handle clockwise (see Figure 1-4).	20
2. Open the front door.	20
Figure 1-4. Unlocking the 24-U Rack Door	20
3. Remove the front door from the rack as shown in Figure 1-5.	21
a. With the door open, lift out and fully retract all hinge pins.	21
b. Once all the hinge pins have been lifted out and retracted, lift the door out.	21
Figure 1-5. Removing the 24-U Rack Doors	21
1. With the door open, lift out and fully retract all hinge pins.	21
2. Remove the hinges and door brackets from the door frame.	21
3. Replace the hinges and door brackets on the opposite side and switch the position of the handle.	21
4. Replace the rack door (see the section, “Replacing the Rack Doors,” found later in this guide).	21
Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Rack	22
Figure 1-6. One Rack Unit	22
1. Place the front of the template on the vertical rails at the front of the rack where you want ...	23
2. Position the bottom of the template where the computer’s lower edge will be located.	23
3. Mark the rack’s front vertical rails with a felt-tip marker or place masking tape where the sy...	23
Figure 1-7. Using Template to Mark Vertical Rails	23
4. At the front of the rack cabinet, position one of the slide assemblies so that its mounting-br...	23
Figure 1-8. Installing the Slide Assemblies	24
5. Align the slide-assembly mounting-bracket flange (on the front of the slide assembly) with the...	24
6. Push the slide assembly forward until the mounting hooks are located in their respective squar...	24
7. At the back of the cabinet, pull back on the mounting-bracket flange until the mounting hooks ...	25
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for the remaining slide assembly on the other side of the rack.	25
Installing the System in the Rack	25
1. Pull the two interior slide assemblies out of the rack until they lock in the extended position.	25
2. Lift the computer into position.	25
3. Tilt the front of the computer upward while aligning the back shoulder screws on the sides of ...	25
4. Engage the back shoulder screws in the slot just behind the back (green) latch first, followed...	25
5. Push the computer inward on the slide assemblies until the middle (yellow) latch clicks into p...	25
Figure 1-9. Installing the Computer in the Rack	26
6. Press up on the green latches and push the chassis into the rack.	26
7. Tighten the captive thumbscrews on each rack adapter bracket.	26
8. Install the front bezel, if it was removed.	26
Installing the Cable Tray	27
Figure 1-10. Installing the Cable Tray	27
Installing the Cable-Management Arm	27
1. Facing the back of the rack cabinet, attach the right-angle bracket of the cable- management a...	27
Figure 1-11. Installing the Cable-Management Arm	28
2. Insert the free end of the cable-management arm (the end with the captive thumbscrew) into the...	28
3. Secure the cable-management arm in its slotted pocket with the captive thumbscrew.	28
4. Attach the input/output (I/O) cables to their respective expansion cards on the back of the co...	28
5. Connect the remaining cables to the computer.	28
6. Secure the cables to the cable-management arm.	28
7. After connecting the cables to the computer, unscrew the thumbscrews that secure the front of ...	29
8. Slide the computer forward to the fully extended position.	29
9. Route the cables along the cable-management arm, allowing some additional cable slack at the h...	29
10. Slide the computer in and out of the rack to verify that the cables are routed correctly and...	29
Reversing the Cable-Management Arm Installation	29
1. Turn the cable-management arm over (see Figure 1-12).	29
2. Remove the pull pins from the offset hinge of the cable-management arm.	29
3. Remove the rail-mounting plate.	29
4. Pull the hinge away from the cable-management arm assembly.	29
5. Position the offset hinge next to the cable-management arm assembly.	29
6. Replace the pull pin with the ring facing up.	29
7. Replace the rail-mounting plate in the same orientation to the opposite vertical rail.	29
8. Replace the second pull pin with the ring facing up.	29
9. Perform the steps to install the cable-management arm.	29
Figure 1-12. Reversing the Cable-Management Arm	30
Replacing the Rack Doors	30
Replacing the Rack Doors on a 42-U Rack	30
1. Lift the front door into position and align the hinges with the holes in the rack as shown in ...	30
2. Slide the hinges into the holes in the rack until the hinge release levers lock the hinges int...	30
3. Close the door latch by rotating the handle counterclockwise until it stops, push in the handl...	30
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the back door, but turn the handle clockwise.	30
Replacing the Rack Doors on a 24-U Rack	31
1. Lift the front door into position and align the hinges with the holes in the rack (see Figure ...	31
2. Line up the door hinges and then press them down.	31
3. Close the door latch by rotating the handle counterclockwise until it stops, and then push the...	31
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the back door.	31
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