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Rack Installation Guide
Installing Whitewater xx30 Systems
Installing Whitewater xx30 Series Appliances in a Rack
Installing Whitewater xx30 Series Appliances in a Rack
This section provides prerequisites and installation details for mounting Whitewater xx30 appliances in a
rack.
Rack Installation Pre-Requisites
The Whitewater xx30 Series appliance is designed for installation into an industry standard 19-inch rack
cabinet subject to the following requirements:
The rail kit is suitable for 19-inch racks with square and round holes only.
The minimum distance between vertical rack posts is 24 inches (610 mm).
The maximum distance between vertical rack posts is 36 inches (914 mm).
There must be a minimum depth of 707 mm (27.83 inches) from rack posts to maximum extremity of
enclosure (excluding rear cabling).
The rack must be able to support enclosures weighing up to 32 kg (71 lb).
There must be a minimum gap of 25 mm (1 inch) between the rack cover and front of the enclosure.
There must be a minimum gap of 50 mm (2 inches) between the rear of the enclosure and the rear of the
rack to maintain the correct air flow around the enclosure.
Use in a fully enclosed rack installation is not recommended.
The rack design should take into consideration the maximum operating ambient temperature for the
unit, which is 35°C.
The system must be operated with low pressure rear exhaust installation. The back pressure created by
rack doors and obstacles must not exceed 5 pascals (0.5mm water gauge).
The following tools are required:
No. 2 Phillips screwdriver or flat-blade screwdriver.
Torx driver (for drive module locks).
Mounting the Whitewater xx30 Appliance in a Rack
Follow the steps in this section to install the Whitewater xx30 Series appliance in a rack.
To mount the Whitewater xx30 Series appliance in a rack
1.
Remove the rack mounting rail kit from the accessory box.
2.
Ensure the pre-assembled rail is at its shortest length.
3.
Locate the rail location pins inside the front of the rack post.
The rail location pins are pre-assembled to suit square hole or round hole racks. Do not remove these
pins.
4.
Extend the rail to enable the rear location pins to fit in the rear rack post.