Install a node to the rack

Procedure

1. If applicable, install the rear shipping bracket.
   1. Align the guide pins of the shipping bracket with the holes on the enclosure; then, push the shipping bracket toward the enclosure until it is firmly seated.
      Figure 1. Installing the shipping bracket
      
      
   2. Fasten fifteen screws to secure the shipping bracket.
      Figure 2. Fastening the screws
      
      
2. Make sure the rail kit is installed to the rack properly. See the Rail Installation Guide which comes with the rail kit, or download the Rail Installation Guide from Documents download.
3. Depending on the rail kit, remove the redundant screws from the enclosure.
   1. To install the enclosure to ThinkEdge 600mm Ball Bearing Rail Kit, remove the middle one of the three screws; one for each side, total two screws should be removed.
      Figure 3. The screw on the enclosure to be removed
      
      
   2. To install the enclosure to the rail kit except for ThinkEdge 600mm Ball Bearing Rail Kit, remove the screw which is the closest to the rear of the enclosure; one for each side, total two screws should be removed.
      Figure 4. The screw on the enclosure to be removed
      
      
4. Install the inner rails to the enclosure.
   Attention

   There are “L” and “R” logos marked on the front of inner rails which represent the left rail and the right rail. Ensure correct rails are installed to the rack accordingly.
   1. Remove the two screws from the side of the enclosure; save the screws for later use.
   2. Align the mounting holes on the inner rail with the corresponding rail mounting pins on the side of the enclosure.
   3. Push the inner rail as shown until the mounting pins on the enclosure are locked in place.
   4. Tighten the two screws to secure the inner rail to the enclosure.
   5. Repeat this procedure to install the other inner rail.
   Figure 5. Installing the inner rail
   
   
5. Install the enclosure to the rack.
   1. Carefully lift the enclosure and align the enclosure with the rails on the rack; then, position the enclosure as shown and push it into the rack.
   2. Depending on the rail kit, press or lift the release latches.
   3. Push the enclosure all the way into the rack until the enclosure locks into place with a click.
   Figure 6. Installing the enclosure to the rack
   
   
6. Fasten the two thumb screws on the front of the enclosure to secure it to the rack.
   Figure 7. Securing the enclosure to the rack
   
   

Procedure

1. For proper cooling and airflow, make sure that no rear dust filter is installed, and all installed fan modules are with front-to-rear air flow direction.
   1. If applicable, remove the rear dust filter. See Remove the rear dust filter.
   2. If applicable, install fan modules with front-to-rear air flow direction. See Install a fan module.
2. If the node was not installed in enclosure previously, before installing the node to the enclosure, change the machine type for proper operation. See Change the machine type for operating in an enclosure (trained technician only).
3. If the node comes with WLAN antennas, remove all the WLAN antennas.
   1. See Remove the WLAN antennas to remove all the WLAN antennas.
   2. If applicable, turn the screw between the two SMA connectors clockwise to shorten the connectors into the chassis.
      Note

      Make sure that the SMA connectors are shortened into the chassis; if the SMA connectors are extended and out of the chassis, the node can not be installed successfully.

      Figure 8. Shortening the SMA connectors
      
      

      1 SMA connectors

4. Make sure that the enclosure bracket is installed to the node.
   1. Align the guide pins on the enclosure bracket to the rear of the node.
   2. Push the enclosure bracket to the node; then, secure the enclosure bracket with four screws.
   Figure 9. Installing the enclosure bracket
   
   
5. If a node filler is installed in the node bay, remove it first.
   1. Loosen the two screws that secure the node filler.
   2. Remove the node filler from the node bay. Keep the node filler in a safe place for future use.
   Figure 10. Removing the node filler
   
   
6. Slide the node into the node bay until it clicks into place.
   Figure 11. Installing the node
   
   
7. (Optional) If the enclosure is with only one node installed, install a node filler into the vacant node bay.
   1. Insert the node filler into the node bay.
   2. Secure the node filler with two screws.
   Figure 12. Installing the node filler
   
   

Procedure

1. Push the shipping bracket toward the enclosure until it is firmly seated.
   Figure 13. Installing the shipping bracket
   
   
2. Secure the captive screws of the shipping bracket.
   1. Fasten the captive screw on the top.
   2. Fasten the four captive screws on both sides.
   3. Fasten the three captive screws on the front.
   Figure 14. Fastening the screws