MountIng tHe enClosure In a raCk
The instructions here apply to 3U 16-bay Vess A6600, as well as the 4U 24-bay Vess A6800. The sliding rail
rack mounting hardware is the same for both form factors.
Cautions
• Donotpopulateanyunitwithharddrivesuntilithasbeensecurely
installedintherack.
• Atleasttwopersonsarerequiredtosafelylift,place,andattachthe
VessA6000unitintoaracksystem.
• DonotliftormovetheVessA6000unitbythehandles,power
suppliesorthecontrollerunits.Holdthesystemitself.
• DonotinstalltheVessA6000unitintoarackwithoutrailstosupport
thesystem.
• Onlyaqualiedtechnicianwhoisfamiliarwiththeinstallation
procedureshouldmountandinstalltheVessA6000unit.
• Mounttherailstotherackusingtheappropriatescrewsandange
nuts,fullytightened,ateachendoftherail.
• Donotloadtherailsunlesstheyareinstalledwithscrewsas
instructed.
• TherailsavailableforthePromiseVessA6000unitaredesignedto
safelysupportthatPromiseVessA6000unitwhenproperlyinstalled.
Additionalloadingontherailsisatthecustomer’srisk.
• PromiseTechnology,Inc.cannotguaranteethatthemountingrails
willsupportyourPromiseVessA6000unitunlessyouinstallthemas
instructed.
Note
To lighten the Vess A6000 enclosure, you can remove the power supplies.
Replace the power supplies after the Vess A6000 unit is mounted in your rack.
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IntroductionVess A6000 Series Storage Appliance for Video Surveillance