Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell PowerVault 56F Switches Rack Installation Guide
- Safety Instructions
- Contents
- Dell™ PowerVault™ 56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Rack Installation Guide
- Rack Components
- Before You Begin
- Installing the Rack Kit
- 1. Remove the rack’s front and back doors.
- 2. Install the slide assemblies in the rack.
- Removing the Doors From a 24-U or 42-U Rack
- 1. Open the latch on the front door.
- Figure 2. Opening the 24-U Rack Cabinet Front Door Latch
- Figure 3. Opening the 42-U Rack Cabinet Front Door Latch
- Figure 4. Removing the 24-U Rack Cabinet Doors
- a. One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the...
- b. The person holding the bottom of the door should press the release lever on the bottom hinge a...
- c. The person holding the top of the door should press the release lever on the top hinge and the...
- Figure 5. Removing the 42-U Rack Cabinet Doors
- Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Rack
- Installing the Switch in the Rack
- 1. Lift the switch and align its slide rails to fit inside the slide assemblies on the rack (see ...
- 2. Slide the switch into the rack until both latch assemblies snap into place.
- 3. Lift the manifold (the component that attaches to the front of the switch and align its rails ...
- Figure 9. Installing the Manifold
- Replacing the Doors
- 1. Lift the front door into position and align the hinges with the hinge insert in the rack as sh...
- 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. Close the door latch by rotating the handle counterclockwise until it stops (see Figure 2).
- 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to replace the back door.
- 1. Lift the front door into position and align the hinges with the holes in the rack as shown in ...
- 2. Slide the hinges into the holes in the rack until the hinge release levers lock the hinges int...
- 3. Verify that the hinges are latched.
- 4. Close the door latch by rotating the handle counterclockwise until it stops, push in the handl...
- 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to replace the back door.
- Index

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Do not use appliance/voltage converters or kits sold for appliances with your Dell
product.
To help protect your system/components from sudden, transient increases and
decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un-
interruptible power supply (UPS).
Position system cables and power cables carefully; route system cables and the
power cable and plug so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure
that nothing rests on your system components’ cables or power cable.
Do not modify power cables or plugs. Consult a licensed electrician or your
power company for site modifications. Always follow your local/national wiring
rules.
To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning
off the system before removing a component from the system board or discon-
necting a peripheral device from the computer.
Handle batteries carefully. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external
contacts, dispose of in fire or water, or expose batteries to temperatures higher
than 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit). Do not attempt to open or ser-
vice batteries; replace batteries only with batteries designated for the product.
Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices.
Observe the following additional safety guidelines for your system:
Unless your installation and/or troubleshooting documentation specifically allows
it, do not remove enclosure covers, attempt to override the safety interlocks, or
access any components inside the system. Depending on your system, installa-
tion and repairs may be done only by individuals who are qualified to service your
computer or storage system equipment and trained to deal with products capa-
ble of producing hazardous energy levels.
When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if
offered with your Dell product, observe the following guidelines:
— Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power
supply.
— Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.
— If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the sys-
tem by unplugging
all
power cables from the power supplies.
Move products with care; ensure that all casters and/or stabilizers are firmly con-
nected to the computer or storage system. Avoid sudden stops and uneven
surfaces.
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