User`s guide

48 Chapter 4 Installing the XStack Storage
4.5 Installing the XStack Storage Unit without a Rack
When installing the XStack Storage unit on a desktop or shelf, allow enough ventilation space
between the XStack Storage unit and any other objects in the vicinity. In particular, be sure not to
block the air vents on the front and back of the XStack Storage unit enclosure. Install the cables
and power cord according to the procedures in the following sections.
4.6 Installing the XStack Storage Unit in a Rack
The XStack Storage unit can be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. Use the following procedure,
along with the documentation for the rack, to install the XStack Storage unit in a rack.
The rack cabinet must provide sufficient airflow to the front and back of the
XStack Storage unit to maintain correct cooling. It must include ventilation
sufficient to exhaust the heat generated by equipment installed in the rack.
1. Be sure the XStack Storage unit is turned off and its three power cords are not attached to the
unit.
2. Attach the mounting hardware to the left and right sides of the XStack Storage unit. Refer to
the documentation for your mounting hardware and rack.
3. With the assistance of another person, hold the XStack Storage unit in place in the rack and
secure with the mounting hardware. Refer to the documentation for your mounting hardware
and rack.
4. Install the cables and power cord according to the procedures in the following sections.