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Hardware characteristics

Clearance dimensions

Recommended minimum clearance  Top

When you install a NetApp System Cabinet or a third-party system cabinet, or have rack-mounted equipment, you need to have enough space around the equipment for cooling and servicing. The following tables list the minimum clearances from the front and rear of the filer.

36U NetApp system cabinet

U.S.

Metric

Front clearance

25 in.

63.5 cm

Rear clearance

25 in.

63.5 cm

42U NetApp system cabinet

U.S.

Metric

Front and rear clearance

30 in.

76.3 cm

Side clearance (for panel removal)

24 in.

61 cm

Top clearance

12 in.

30 cm

Third-party system cabinet with an F87 installed

U.S.

Metric

Front clearance

32 in.

81.3 cm

Rear clearance

25 in.

63.5 cm

F700 and F800 series filers,
FAS900 series appliances,
NetCache appliances,
NearStore R100 chassis,

and disk shelves

U.S.

Metric

Front clearance

9 in.

22.9 cm

Rear clearance

30 in.

76.2 cm

Bezel clearance

1 in. (1.5 in. for FAS900 series)

2.5 cm (3.8 cm for FAS900 series)

Work space for maintenance

24 in.

61.0 cm

Vertical rack space

10.5 in.

26.7 cm

Vertical rack space above appliance or filer (not applicable for FAS900 series appliances)

1.5 in.

3.8 cm

F87 filer

U.S.

Metric

Front clearance for cooling

Tower

6 in.

15.2 cm

Two-post equipment rack

6 in.

15.2 cm

Double two-post equipment rack

6 in.

15.2 cm

Rear clearance for cooling

 

Tower

12 in.

30.5 cm

Two-post equipment rack

19 in.

48.3 cm

Double two-post equipment rack

12 in.

30.5 cm

Front clearance for maintenance

 

Tower

12 in.

30.5 cm

Two-post equipment rack

45 in.

114.3 cm

Double two-post equipment rack

32 in.

81.28 cm

Rear clearance for maintenance

 

Tower

12 in.

30.5 cm

Two-post equipment rack

19 in.

48.3 cm

Double two-post equipment rack

12 in.

30.5 cm

C2100 NetCache appliance

U.S.

Metric

Front clearance

 

Cooling

1 in.

2.54 cm

Maintenance

10 in.

25.4 cm

Rear clearance

 

Cooling

6 in.

15.2 cm

Maintenance

12 in.

30.5 cm

Caution
When mounting a C2100 or C1200 appliance or C1200 in an equipment rack or system cabinet, you must use mounting brackets approved by NetApp. Failure to use mounting brackets approved by NetApp voids your warranty.

C1200 NetCache appliance

U.S.

Metric

Front clearance

 

Cooling

1 in.

2.54 cm

Maintenance--without slide rails
Maintenance--with slide rails

10 in.
30 in.

25.4 cm
76.2 cm

Rear clearance

Cooling

6 in.

15.2 cm

Maintenance

12 in.

30.5 cm

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