Required tools, equipment, and documentation

In addition to this guide, your shipment should have the following components:

An FAS900 series appliance and bezel
A DB-9 to DB-9 straight-through serial cable and a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter for your ASCII terminal connection, if ordered
A disposable antistatic grounding leash
The appropriate rack installation kit
FAS900 series documentation

The following table lists the components you receive to install your appliance in a specific type of equipment rack.

Tools or equipment	Front-mounted on a two-post equipment rack	Center-mounted on a two-post equipment rack	Front-mounted on a four-post equipment rack
Four-post rack adjustable supports			X
Rail mounting screws	X	X	X
Two-post rack mounts	X	X

To install your appliance components in an equipment rack, you need the following tools and equipment:

#2 Phillips screwdriver
Marker
Hand level
Antistatic wrist strap and grounding leash
Caution
The FAS900 series has electronic components that are sensitive to static electricity. Static discharge from your clothing or other fixtures can damage these components. Always wear an antistatic wrist strap and a grounding leash to prevent static discharge.

To configure your system, you need the following equipment on site:

The following table lists additional documentation you need to help manage your FAS900 series appliance.

Document name	When to use
Site Requirements Guide	Use this guide to assist you in preparing your site for your FAS900 series appliance.
Data ONTAP Release Notes	Use this document to see what is new with your appliance, for a list of new procedures that didn't make the user documentation, and for a listing of the changes since the last release of the Data ONTAP^TM software.
System Configuration Guide	Use this guide to configure and optimize your appliance.
Routine Administration Guide	Use this guide to administer, manage, and optimize your appliance.