HP StoreOnce 6500 Backup Installation Planning and Preparation Guide

NOTE:
• Sufficient space, at least 12 inches (30 cm), must be available to the right-hand side of the
front of rack to ensure that there is enough clearance to maneuver the disks in and out of
drawer 2.
• The HP StoreOnce 6500 Backup System is installed in an HP 642 Intelligent Rack.
• The rack should only be used for the HP StoreOnce 6500 Backup system and supported
couplet expansion.
• Do not plan to install additional units, such as Ethernet network switches, below the HP internal
network switches in the rack.
• If installing a two-rack system, the racks must be located next to each other to ensure there
are no problems with cable lengths. If installing a one-rack system, be sure to plan for future
expansion.
Warnings and cautions
The customer is not expected to unpack and handle the product. However, should this prove
necessary, care must be taken to avoid damage to people and equipment. For this reason, safety
and handling instructions are included below. Be sure to read them if you need to move or unpack
the product. You should also read the Safety Booklet on the Documentation CD that is supplied
with your product.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, before installing
equipment be sure that:
• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
• The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.
• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.
• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one
component is extended for any reason.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage when unloading a rack:
• At least two people are needed to safely unload a rack from a pallet. The weight of an HP
642 Intelligent Rack can be between that of a Single Couplet Rack (246 kg) and a fully
configured 2 Couplet rack (910 kg). It can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become
unstable when being moved on its casters.
• Never stand in front of a rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always handle
a rack from both sides.
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