DS8000 Service Documentation Version 6.3.3

Removing right end and left rear covers from the storage facility

Procedure

  1. Remove the right end cover (viewed from the front) from the storage facility.
    For example, if you are installing Rack-3, the right end cover is currently on Rack-2.
    1. Remove the two screws at the top of the end cover, they are not visible from the side of the rack. The cover is still secured to the frame by multiple cable ties along each side of the cover.
      Attention:
      1. Failure to follow the instructions in the following steps might result in a bent cover.
      2. Pull lower down on each side of the cover to release it from the lower cable ties. Failure to do this may bend the cover.
    2. Pull the upper corners of the cover away from the rack to release the upper cable ties and apply even pressure working your way down the sides. See Figure 1.
      Figure 1. Removing the end cover
      Removing the end cover, view 1
    3. Further down, pull each side of the cover away from the rack to release the lower cable ties and remove the cover.
    4. Go to the next step.
  2. Remove the far left rear cover from the storage facility. Refer to Figure 2.
    For example, if you are installing Rack-3, remove the left rear cover from Rack-2.
    Note: On some models, the rack machine type, model, serial (MTMS) label is on the left rear cover, just above the door latch. If the left rear cover is removed from the rack, ensure that it is reinstalled on the correct rack. If the cover is not reinstalled on the correct rack, the incorrect MTMS is displayed on the exterior of the rack, which could result in maintenance errors or other issues. If a reference is needed, the correct rack MTMS is also shown on the "1S" label, affixed to the upper left inside wall of both the front and rear of the rack.
    1. On the upper and lower door hinges, loosen the screw 1  and move the retention plate  2  that prevents the hinge pin  3  from being removed.
    2. Remove the hinge pins, remove the rear cover and place it in a safe location.
    Figure 2. Removing rear left cover (right rear cover similar)
    Removing rear left cover (right rear cover similar)
  3. Go to the next section.