Installing the C3100/C6100 in a rack

Positioning your C3100/C6100

The C3100/C6100 has adjustable installation brackets that enable you to install it in one of three horizontal positions in the rack:

WARNING
When you install disk shelves and a C3100/C6100 into a rack, you must install the equipment from the bottom up to ensure the greatest stability.

Front-installed position--The brackets lie flush with the C3100/C6100 front panel.
The C3100/C6100 is shipped with the brackets in this position. The following figure shows a front-installed C6100.

Two mid-installed positions--You can move the brackets to extend the C3100/C6100 4.75 inches or 9.5 inches in front of the rack, providing more room to service the C3100/C6100 from the back.
The following illustration shows a C6100 mid-installed in a rack (4.75 inches).

WARNING
To avoid injuring yourself or damaging the C3100/C6100, you must work with at least one other person when you install the C3100/C6100 in the rack.

Moving the brackets for a mid-install position

If you want to mid-install the C3100/C6100 in a rack, you must move the brackets on the sides of the C3100/C6100 from the default position.

To move the brackets, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Put on an antistatic wrist strap and attach the grounding leash so that you are properly grounded.
2	Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the installation brackets attached to each side of the C3100/C6100.
3	For each bracket, select a position 4.75 inches or 9.5 inches from the first hole on one side of the C3100/C6100 and align the bracket holes with the C3100/C6100 holes.
4	Attach each bracket to the C3100/C6100 by inserting screws into the bracket and C3100/C6100 holes and tightening the screws.

Installing the C3100/C6100

To install the C3100/C6100 in a 19-inch equipment rack, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	Put on an antistatic strap and grounding leash.
2	Select four holes on each front rack rail. These holes should have the same spacing as the holes on the C3100/C6100 brackets.
3	Align the rack holes with the C3100/C6100 bracket holes. Work with one side bracket at a time. The person assisting you should stand behind the rack to help support the weight of the C3100/C6100.
4	Insert the #10 steel screws into the bottom holes on each side first and tighten them using a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Note The rack can support the weight of the C3100/C6100 when the C3100/C6100 is attached by the bottom screws. You do not need another person to hold the C3100/C6100 after the bottom screws are secured.
5	Insert and tighten the remaining screws.
6	See the appropriate Fibre Channel disk shelf hardware guide for information about Installing disk shelves in a 19-inch equipment rack Connecting disk shelves to your C3100/C6100 Grounding diskshelves