C H A P T E R 4 |
Rackmounting the SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 Directors |
The SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors require that the rails be mounted in the Sun StorEdge 72-Inch Expansion Cabinet or Sun Rack 900/1000 equipment rack before installation of the directors.
Each SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 director comes with a rackmounting kit. The rackmounting kit is used for the Sun StorEdge 72-inch Expansion and Sun Rack 900/1000 equipment racks.
The SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors have a height of 14 RU (rack unit).
Each SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 director comes with a rackmounting kit that contains two mounting rails and two sets of mounting rail brackets. The mounting rail bracket shown in FIGURE 4-1 is for the Sun StorEdge 72-Inch Expansion Cabinet.
One of two Sun StorEdge 72-Inch Expansion mounting assemblies, consisting of a mounting rail and bracket, is shown in FIGURE 4-2. When mounted, the director rests on the mounting rail ledge.
Install the two rail assemblies by performing the following steps for each.
1. Assemble the mounting rail and mounting rail bracket as shown in FIGURE 4-2.
Tighten the four 10-32 x 3/8-in. flat-head screws to a torque of 25 inch-pounds (28.8 cm-kgs). Make sure the screw heads are flush with the mounting rail.
2. Partially install two of the 10-32 x 1/2-in. pan-head screws as shown in the cabinet vertical mounting surfaces. See FIGURE 4-3.
The top mounting rail lug and the top mounting rail bracket slot will slide onto these screws. The screws must be positioned so that the mounting rail will be in the lowest possible position in the cabinet. (The top screws will be in position 15.)
3. Place the mounting rail assembly as shown and slide the rail to fully engage the two screws in the mounting rail lug and the mounting rail bracket slot. See FIGURE 4-4.
The mounting rail flange attaches to the outside of the cabinet vertical mounting surface.
4. Install the remaining two 10-32 x 1/2-in. pan-head screws and tighten all four to a torque of 25 inch-pounds (28.8 cm-kgs).
5. Secure the mounting rail flange in the front of the cabinet with six 10-32 x 1/2-in. pan-head screws.
Tighten the six 10-32 x 1/2-in. pan-head screws of each mounting rail flange to a torque of 25 inch-pounds (28.8 cm-kgs).
Each SilkWorm 12000, 24000, and 48000 director comes with a rackmounting kit that contains two mounting rails and two sets of mounting rail brackets. The mounting rail bracket shown in FIGURE 4-6is for the Sun Rack 900/1000 equipment rack.
One of two Sun Rack 900/1000 equipment rack mounting assemblies, consisting of a mounting rail and bracket, is shown in FIGURE 4-7. When mounted the director rests on the mounting rail ledge.
Install the two rail assemblies by performing the following steps for each.
1. Assemble the mounting rail and mounting rail bracket as shown in FIGURE 4-7.
Tighten the four 10-32 x 3/8-in. flat-head screws to a torque of 25 inch-pounds (28.8 cm-kgs). Make sure the screw heads are flush with the mounting rail.
2. Attach the mounting rail assemblies to the rack using the six M6 screws in the back of the cabinet and the two 10-32 x 1/2-in. screws in the front of the cabinet. See FIGURE 4-8.
The mounting rail flange attaches to the outside of the cabinet vertical mounting surface. Align the bottom of the rail with the RU markings on the rack mounting rails. The mounting rail must be in the lowest possible position in the rack; the bottom of the rail will line up with RU marking 3.
3. Tighten the screws holding the front bracket to the rear bracket to a torque of 25 inch-pounds (28.8 cm-kgs).
1. To remove the SilkWorm 12000, 24000 or 48000 director door, perform the following steps (see FIGURE 4-9):
a. Open the door and locate the spring hinge pins on the left side.
b. Press down on the lower spring hinge pin to release it, and press up on the upper spring hinge pin to release it.
It might be helpful to use a screwdriver to pry the hinge pins.
c. Pull the door out to remove it.
2. Bring a hand truck up to the front of the director.
3. Use four people to pivot the director on its back edge and slide the hand truck forks under the director to support it. See FIGURE 4-10.
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Caution - The Silkworm 12000, 24000, and 48000 directors weigh approximately 250 pounds (113.4 kg) each. |
The SilkWorm 12000, 24000, or 48000 director is installed in the back of the cabinet with the front of the director facing the back of the cabinet.
4. Use the hand truck to position the director on the mounting rail ledges. See FIGURE 4-11.
5. Push the director to slide it all the way into the cabinet. See FIGURE 4-12.
Make sure the director clears any loose cables.
The director mounting flange holes must be aligned with the cabinet vertical mounting surface holes.
6. Insert and tighten the ten 10-32 x 1/2-in. pan-head screws for the Sun StorEdge 72-Inch Expansion Cabinet or the ten M6 screws for the Sun Rack 900/1000 equipment rack to a torque of 25 inch-pounds (28.8 cm-kgs) on each side of the director mounting flange.
7. To ensure the proper cooling air flow, remove any filler panels on the front of the cabinet that are directly in front of the director.
8. (Optional) Provide power to the director. See FIGURE 4-14.
Refer to the following documents for important information on setting up the director:
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Caution - Do not connect the director to the network until the IP addresses are correctly set. |
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