Hardware characteristics
Clearance dimensions
Recommended minimum clearance
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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