____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation.
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer or storage system from potential damage. Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
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If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your Dell authorized service provider: — The power cable, extension cord, or plug is damaged. — An object has fallen into the product. — The product has been exposed to water. — The product has been dropped or damaged. — The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
To help prevent electric shock, plug the system components and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cord, use a three-wire cord with properly grounded plugs. Observe extension cord and power strip ratings.
Move products with care; ensure that all casters and/or stabilizers are firmly connected to the computer or storage system. Avoid sudden stops and uneven surfaces. Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety. Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific warning and/or caution statements and procedures.
Do not step on or stand on any system/component when servicing other systems/components in a rack. ! " # $% Observe the following guidelines when working with options: Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from lightning. Never connect or use a modem or telephone in a wet environment.
3. Disconnect your computer and devices from their power sources. Also, disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock. In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself.
! 1 # . ' For comfort and efficiency, observe the following ergonomic guidelines when you set up and use your computer system: x Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard are directly in front of you as you work.
monitor screen at or below eye level wrists relaxed and flat monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user arms at desk level feet flat on the floor xi
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Rack Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Installing the Rack Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This document provides instructions for trained service technicians installing Dell PowerVault 200S and 210S storage systems in a Dell rack. For information on the stand-alone configuration, see your Installation and Service Guide.
support rails (1 pair) 10-32 x 1/2-inch Phillips pan-head screws (4) 6-32 x 3/8-inch Phillips flat-head screws (4) mounting ears (1 pair) 10-32 x 1/2-inch Phillips flat-head screws (8) adjustable rail-mounting flanges (1 pair) conical metal washers (8) $ $ Before you begin installing your PowerVault system in the rack, carefully read the safety precautions at the front of this guide and tool requirements in the following subsection.
" # NOTE: These instructions detail installation for a Dell rack. Installation in a non-Dell rack that meets Dell specifications may differ. To install the rack kit in the rack, perform the following tasks: Remove the doors from the rack. Install the rail assemblies in the rack. The subsections that follow include instructions for performing these tasks.
If you have a 42-U rack cabinet, slide the latch's push-button cover up as far as it will go, press the push button, rotate the handle clockwise until the latch releases, and then pull the door open (see Figure 1-3). push-button cover push button handle 2. Remove the front door of the rack. If you have a 24-U rack cabinet, perform the following steps to remove the front door (see Figure 1-4): 1-4 a.
hinge pin hinge insert hinge If you have a 42-U rack cabinet, perform the following steps to remove the front door (see Figure 1-5): support.dell.com a. One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the bottom of the door. b. The person holding the bottom of the door should press the release lever on the bottom hinge and then pull the bottom of the door away from the rack cabinet a few inches. c.
hinge release lever ! Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack. Store the doors in an area where they will not fall over while you install the kit.
If the two rail-mounting flanges are already attached to the support rails, ensure that the two 10-32 pan-head screws are slightly loose, allowing the flanges to slide freely. 10-32 x 1/2-inch panhead screws (2 per rail assembly) Do not tighten. support rail rail-mounting flange " #$% & 3. & ' & Place the flange of the support rail assembly behind the right-front vertical rail of the rack.
rail-mounting flange vertical rail 3U conical metal washers (4 per rail) 10-32 x 1/2-inch flat-head screws (4 per rail) ( # & 1-8 ) & # &* + & 4. Slide the adjustable rail-mounting flange out until it meets the back vertical rail of the rack. Ensure that the rail is level from front to back. 5.
conical metal washers (4 per rail) 10-32 x 1/2-inch flat-head screws (4 per rail) rail-mounting flange support rail 3U vertical rail 10-32 x 1/2-inch panhead screws attaching rail-mounting flange (2 per rail) rail-mounting flange , # & support.dell.com ) & # &* - + & 6. Tighten the two 10-32 x 1/2-inch pan-head screws that attach the adjustable railmounting flange to the support rail (see Figure 1-8). 7.
% NOTE: Some parts may be preinstalled. To install the mounting ears onto the sides of the storage system, perform the following steps: 1. Locate the slot at the front-right side of the storage system. 2. Insert a mounting ear into the slot (see Figure 1-9). top view mounting ear 6-32 x 3/8-inch Phillips flathead screws (2 per ear) slot captive screws . / && ' 0 1-10 3.
" To install the storage system in the rack, perform the following steps. ' =- > 1 ?1 @ ?A: > B C@ # " D 1. Lift the storage system into position, and insert the storage system's rails into the channels of the interior slides (see Figure 1-10).
" # ! " To replace the 24-U rack’s front and back doors, perform the following steps: 1. Lift the front door into position and align the hinges with the hinge insert in the rack as shown in Figure 1-4. 2. Slide the hinge pins into the hinge insert in the rack until the hinges lock into position. 3. Verify that the hinges are latched. 4.
