HP 4400 manual About this document, Before you begin, Kit contents, Attaching the rails

About this document

This document describes how to install an M6412 drive enclosure into a cabinet as part of an EVA4400 storage array. The drive enclosure installation may be performed while the array is in operation.

NOTE: You can only add one disk enclosure online at a time.

Before you begin

Read the following warnings and cautions before installing the drive enclosure.

WARNING! Make sure that the rack is sufficiently stable. If provided, lower the cabinet leveler feet and make sure any required stabilizers are installed. If provided, extend the rack anti-tip device. Failure to extend the anti-tip device could result in personal injury or damage if the cabinet tips over.

CAUTION:

•Make sure that the cabinet and all equipment mounted in the cabinet have a reliable ground connection. Verify that the total current of the cabinet components does not exceed the current rating of the power distribution unit or the power distribution modules.

•Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. User proper anti-static protection. For additional information, see the documentation that shipped with your system.

Kit contents

Check the kit contents to make sure you have the items listed in Figure 1 (page 3).

Figure 1 Kit contents

1	Drive enclosure	5	Rails with –03 brackets
2	Eight disk drive blanks (may come preinstalled in	6	Two Fibre Channel copper cables
	enclosure)
3	–04 brackets (not used)	7	Two enclosure power cords

4Pins for round-hole cabinet conversion

Attaching the rails

The cabinet rail kit supplied with the drive enclosure comes configured for square-hole cabinets. If you need to convert the rails for a round-hole cabinet, perform the following steps:

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