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CHAPTER
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Installing and Cabling Enclosures
This chapter describes how to install and cable enclosures in a standard 19-inch EIA
rack cabinet. It contains the following sections:
■ “Required Tools” on page 25
■ “Safety Precautions” on page 26
■ “Installing Enclosures Into a Rack” on page 27
■ “Rack Installation Overview and Procedure” on page 28
■ “Attaching the Ear Caps” on page 31
■ “Connecting Controller and Drive Enclosures” on page 32
■ “Connecting AC Power” on page 35
■ “Testing the Enclosure Connections” on page 36
■ “Obtaining IP Values for Your Storage System” on page 37
■ “Correcting Enclosure IDs” on page 38
■ “Next Steps” on page 38
Required Tools
The installation procedures in this chapter require the following items:
■ #2 Phillips screwdriver
■ Standard screwdriver
■ Antistatic protection devices