Installing an R150 storage engine

Installing in a two-post equipment rack

Installing the storage engine

To install your storage engine in a two-post equipment rack as either a mid-mount or flush-mount installation, complete the following steps, using the figure for reference.

Step	Action
1	Attach the small support bracket to the equipment rack using the appropriate screws from the mounting kit. Do not tighten the screws completely. The bracket should wiggle a little.
2	If you are mounting the storage engine as a...	Then...
	Mid-mount	Complete the following substeps, using the figure for reference. Unscrew the mounting brackets from the side of the storage engine. Set the mounting bracket to the furthest position back on the side of the storage engine. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other side of the storage engine.

	Flush-mount	Go to Step 3.
3	Attach the support rack mounts to each post in the rack. Align the mounting brackets with the small brackets attached to the equipment rack, then carefully slide the storage engine into place.
4	Secure the storage engine to the two-post equipment rack by inserting the appropriate screws from the mounting kit through the mounting holes on each side of the bezel and into the front posts of the rack.
5	If desired, apply the ear covers over the heads of the mounting screws by peeling the adhesive strip from the back of the ear covers and applying the ear covers to each mounting flange on the storage engine.
6	Go to Chapter 3, Connecting an R150 System, for instructions about connecting the storage engine to your network and connecting an ASCII terminal.