EMC CX4 Series User Manual

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This document explains how to install CX4 series hardware in cabinets
that conform to the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association
(NEMA) standards for 19-inch cabinets (in which the left and right
mounting channels are 19 inches apart). It covers mounting hardware
for 1U, 2U, 3U and 4U components, and filler panels that cover empty
cabinet spaces. In most cases, the illustrations and examples refer to
EMC
®
standard cabinets, which are 40U tall.
Topics are:
◆ Device placement requirements......................................................... 2
◆ Power requirements............................................................................. 4
◆ Device height requirements................................................................ 4
◆ Installing a 1U SPS tray and SPS units in a cabinet......................... 6
◆ Installing a 2U storage processor enclosure (SPE) in a cabinet.... 13
◆ Installing a 2U SPS tray (100-561-369) and SPS units in a cabinet 20
◆ Installing a 2U SPS tray (106-561-015) and SPS units in a cabinet 30
◆ Installing a 4U storage processor enclosure (SPE) in a cabinet.... 40
◆ Installing a 3U disk enclosure (DAE) in a cabinet......................... 50
◆ Installing front filler panels............................................................... 57
Note: Since EMC uses easily adjustable universal rails to mount these items in a
NEMA-standard cabinet, the instructions in this guide apply to non-EMC
cabinets as well.
Instructions for adding switches to an EMC storage system are included in the
device-specific documentation that accompanies the switch.
EMC
Rails and Enclosures
(CX4 Series Storage Systems)
Field Installation Guide
P/N 300-007-436
REV A02
August 13, 2008

EMC CX4 Series Specifications

General

Drive Types Supported	SAS, SATA
Host Interface	4Gb/s or 8Gb/s Fibre Channel, 1Gb/s iSCSI
Connectivity	Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCoE
Cache Memory	Up to 32 GB per storage processor (depending on model)
RAID Levels	0, 1, 3, 5, 6
Management Software	EMC Navisphere Management Suite

Summary

Device Placement Requirements

Position in the Cabinet

Devices with internal cooling fans or blowers that move air from front to back have no special cooling requirements.

Installing a 1U SPS Tray and SPS Units in a Cabinet

Installing the SPS Units in an SPS Tray

Installing a 2U Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) in a Cabinet

Installing the Enclosure in the Cabinet

WARNING: The enclosure is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people.

Installing a 2U SPS Tray (100-561-369) and SPS Units in a Cabinet

Installing a 2U SPS Tray (106-561-015) and SPS Units in a Cabinet

Installing the Rails in the Cabinet

Installing the SPS Tray in the Cabinet

Installing the SPS Units in a 2U Tray

WARNING: The unit is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people.

Installing a 4U Storage Processor Enclosure (SPE) in a Cabinet

Installing the Enclosure on the Rails in the Cabinet

WARNING: The enclosure is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people.

Installing a 3U Disk Enclosure (DAE) in a Cabinet

Installing the Adjustable Rails

Installing a DAE Enclosure in the Cabinet

WARNING: The enclosure is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people.