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Chapter 3: installing the enclosure in a rack, Preparing the rack, Removing the enclosure components – HP StorageWorks 20 Modular Smart Array User Manual

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HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 20 User Guide

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components from an enclosure that is not being used. To remove individual components from
a working enclosure, refer to the complete instructions in Chapter 5.

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Installing the Enclosure in a Rack

Installing the enclosure in a rack involves four steps:

Preparing the rack

Removing the enclosure components to make the enclosure more manageable

Mounting the enclosure in the rack

Completing the installation process (reinstalling the components and connecting
the power)

Preparing the Rack

The racks that HP supports for use with the MSA20 enclosure are the HP System E
racks and the HP 10000 Series racks. Other racks might also be suitable, but have not
been tested with the MSA20.

For information about setting up a rack, including appropriate warnings and cautions,
refer to the relevant rack user guide.

Before mounting the enclosure in a rack, confirm that the rack location meets the
environmental requirements for the enclosure as described in Appendix C.

Removing the Enclosure Components

IMPORTANT: The following abbreviated instructions are appropriate for removing the