Positioning Rack-1 and checking any expansion racks

About this task

DANGER

HEAVY EQUIPMENT: PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT IF MISHANDLED (D006)

Procedure

Verify that the new location meets the necessary service clearances for the storage facility, which include any expansion racks. See the installation site requirements for the DS8000® in the IBM DS8000 Introduction and Planning Guide for your model.
Do you have more than one rack to install?
- Yes, continue at the next step.
- No, go to step 4.
You must ensure that each expansion rack is installed to the base rack (Rack-1) that it was originally configured with.
Note: If expansion racks for two storage facilities are accidentally intermixed, a successful installation will not be possible.
- Each rack has a small label with its rack S/N above the front door latch release. See Figure 1.
- Each rack has a large label with its rack number (position in the storage facility) and the S/N of the Rack-1 it must be installed to. See Figure 1.
  Note: Rack-1 may or may not list its own S/N in the S/N of Rack-1 field.
Figure 1. Rack serial number and rack number labels (Models 98x, 8xE)

Note: Rack-4 and Rack-5 not shown. Some models do not use a Rack-3.
Move Rack-1 to its permanent location and lower the stabilizer feet. If the racks are installed on a raised floor, position the rack so the rear tailgate is directly over the floor tile cutouts.
1. Move the rack outriggers to stowed (operating) position for final positioning of the rack. To move each outrigger, pull down on the release handle 2 located under the outrigger, and push the outrigger in. Then slide the cover panel 1 down. See Figure 2.
2. If the storage facility is configured for overhead cable management (top exit), floor tiles with cutouts may not be required. Refer to step 3 in Checking final preparations .
Figure 2. Outrigger clamp
On each rack being installed, open the front and rear doors.
Continue at the next section.