IBM DS4500 Portable Media Storage User Manual


 
Before installing the DS4500 in a rack cabinet, you must install the rails and
rack-mounting hardware that come with your storage subsystem. The DS4500
requires an Electronic Industries Association (EIA) 310-D Type A 19-inch rack
cabinet. The distance between EIA rails, from the front to the rear of the rack, is
60.96 cm (24 in.) minimum and 81.28 cm (32 in.) maximum. This rack conforms to
the EIA standard. Where you place the support rails in the rack depends on where
you intend to position the storage subsystem.
Complete the following steps to install the support rails:
Figure 10. Rear rack mounting template
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