Installation guide

Installing an Expander Cabinet 3-1
Chapter 3
Installing an Expander Cabinet
This chapter explains how to install one or more expander cabinets for the
system. An expander cabinet provides room for I/O adapters, batteries,
and optional storage capacity for the system. The system can have a maxi-
mum of two expander cabinets.
Both the upper and lower portions of the expander cabinet can have plug-
in units (PIUs). The lower portion can have I/O, disk, or battery PIUs. The
upper portion can have disk PIUs only.
Sections in this chapter include:
• Unpack the Cabinet
• Position the Cabinet
• Remove Cabinet Top Covers
• Remove Front and Rear Doors
• Remove System Cabinet Side
• Install Side Spacers
• Level All Cabinets
• Install Top Spacers
• Install Bottom Spacers
• Assemble and Install Side Skirts
• Assemble and Install Front Skirts
• Install End Panel on Expander Cabinet
• Connect the Power Control Cable
• Reinstall Cabinet Tops and Doors
• Connect the I/O Cable
• Connect the DSSI Cables