Required tools, equipment, and documentation

Equipment you receive with your gateway

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

A gFiler gateway 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
Rack alignment tool
Gateway documentation

The following table lists the components you receive to install your gateway 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 gateway components in an equipment rack, you need the following tools:

#2 Phillips screwdriver
Marker
Hand level
Antistatic wrist strap and grounding leash
Caution
The gateway electronic components 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:

See your Documentation Roadmap for a list and description of required documentation.