Installing a disk shelf in a rack

Verify that your NetApp appliance meets the minimum software requirements to support the disk shelf and module combination. See the System Configuration Guide at http://now.netapp.com for more information.

Put on the antistatic wrist strap and grounding leash.

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Part of a new storage appliance system that you are installing

Install your storage appliance. See your storage appliance hardware guide for more information.

An addition to an existing storage appliance system

Verify that you received the envelope with the disk shelf ID labels.

Select two holes on each side of the rack for the installation.

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Two-post telco tray kit

1. Align the left-post screw holes on the two- post rack with the screw holes on the left half of the telco tray, then secure it to the post with two M5 screws.
2. Align the right half of the telco tray with the left half and repeat Step 1 to secure it to the post.

The following illustration shows the two-post telco tray kit being installed.

To flush-mount the disk shelf

1. Install the disk shelf onto the two-post telco tray and retain it with the mounting screws to secure the disk shelf mounting flanges to the telco-type rack.
2. Conceal the mounting screws with the provided bezel mounting screw covers.

The following illustration shows a DS14 being flush-mounted onto the two-post telco tray.

To mid-mount the disk shelf

1. Select two holes in the middle of each side of the disk shelf to which you want to attach the mid-mount brackets and secure the bracket with the #10 Phillips head screws.

The following illustration shows a mid-mount bracket being installed on DS14.

1. Align each bracket on the side of the disk shelf with the chosen holes on the rack and secure the bracket with the #10 Phillips head screws.

The following illustration shows a DS14 installed in a rack using a mid-mount bracket.

Four-post rail kit

1. Assemble the left side rail and left side support, sliding a washer and lock washer over the threaded post of the left side rail.
2. Secure the side rail and side support assembly together with the wing nut, but allow for adjustment.
3. Adjust the rail assembly so that it extends to the front and rear posts of the equipment rack.
4. Secure the front of the rail assembly to the front post of the rack, using the M5 x 10 mounting screws or the appropriate size mounting screws, and then secure the rear of the rail assembly to the rear post of the rack.

1. Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 for the right rail assembly.
2. Tighten the wing nuts on both rail assemblies.
3. Slide your disk shelf onto the rail assemblies and secure it to the front of the rack with the screws that came with the disk shelf.
4. If desired, apply the ear covers or screw covers over the heads of the mounting screws by peeling the adhesive strip from the back of the covers and applying one to each mounting flange or screw head on your equipment.

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Part of a new storage appliance system

Make sure that the disk shelf ID is correct.

Note
For a single disk shelf installation, the disk shelf ID is 1.

An addition to an existing storage appliance system

Change the disk shelf ID with the following procedure:

1. Press the thumbwheel switch on the rear of the disk shelf and use the + button to raise the number and the - button to lower the number to a valid ID from 1 through 7.

   Note
   If you change a disk shelf ID, you must power-cycle the disk shelf for the new ID to take effect. The disk shelf ID display on the front of the disk shelf blinks until you power-cycle the disk shelf.

2. Select the correct label from the envelope identified in Step 3 and attach it to the right flange of the new disk shelf.

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LRCs

• DS14 only: Go to Step 8.
• A mix of DS14 and DS14mk2 FC: Set the loop speed to 1 Gb.

  Caution
  An incorrectly set loop speed results in an open loop condition.

ESHs and ESH2s

• DS14 only or a mix of DS14 and DS14mk2 FC: Set the loop speed to 1 Gb.
• DS14mk2 FC only that are running at 1 Gb: Set the loop speed to 1 Gb.
• DS14mk2 FC only that are running at 2 Gb: Set the loop speed to 2 Gb.

  Caution
  An incorrectly set loop speed causes the storage appliance to panic.

If there are multiple disk shelves in the installation on the same loop, follow Step 5 and Step 6 to install the remaining disk shelves in ascending numerical order, according to the IDs on their labels.

Go to Chapter 3, Connecting a Disk Shelf.