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Installing a Chassis
• If there are other devices in the rack, verify that the devices that are heavier than this chassis are installed
below where you are going to install the chassis and that the lighter devices are installed above where
you are going to install the chassis.
• Verify that the data center ground is accessible where you are installing the chassis.
• Verify that you have the following tools and equipment:
You should also have at least two persons to push the chassis and one person to guide the chassis when
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you slide it into the rack.
Statement 1006—Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
the unit in the rack.
◦ Mechanical lift capable of lifting the full weight of the chassis and its installed modules
The chassis can weigh up to 395 pounds (179 kg) when it is fully loaded. You can lighten
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the chassis for easier moving by removing its power supplies, fan trays, and fabric
modules. To determine the full weight of the chassis and the appropriate weight rating
for the mechanical lift, see
and Power Supplies, on page
You must use a mechanical lift to elevate a switch that weighs over 120 pounds (55 kg).
Caution
◦ Phillips-head torque screwdriver
◦ Bottom-support rails kit (shipped with the accessory kit)
Part of this kit has already been used to install the bottom-support rails. You should still have eight
12-24 x 3/4-inch or M6 x 19 mm Phillips screws, which are required for attaching the chassis to
the rack.
Weights and Quantities for the Chassis, Modules, Fan Trays,
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