DS8000 Service Documentation Version 7.5

Removing orange shipping brackets from all racks

Attention: The CEC enclosure power supply shipping brackets must be removed and the power supplies must be docked at this time. If the CEC enclosure power supplies are not docked when power is applied to the rack, storage facility install problems will result.

Procedure

  1. At the rear of Rack-1, remove the orange power supply shipping bracket from both CEC enclosures. See Figure 1.
    1. Remove both screws Callout label 1 and then lift the orange shipping bracket up and out of the rack.
    2. Store the brackets and screws (if possible) for reuse when the rack is shipped to IBM® or another destination.
    Figure 1. CEC enclosure power supply shipping bracket
    CEC enclosure power supply shipping bracket
  2. Firmly push in all four CEC enclosure power supplies until the orange release latches Callout label 2 Callout label 3 snap up into place. See Figure 1. Test the latch by giving each power supply black handle a gentle pull.
  3. Loop through the black handles and reconnect the two green (leftmost) and two yellow (rightmost) power cables. See Figure 2. The inset at the upper left is a view from the rear of the rack, the rest of the figure is looking down from the top of the rack.
    Figure 2. CEC enclosure power supply power cable loops
    CEC enclosure power supply power cable loops
  4. Determine the color of the CEC enclosure support brackets. See Figure 3.
    • If the brackets are silver, they stay installed. Go to step 6.
    • If the brackets are orange, they must be removed. Go to step 5.
  5. Remove the orange brackets. See Figure 3.
    1. Remove the upper and lower screws  1   2 .
    2. Move the cable support rod  3  out of the way.
    3. Remove the orange shipping brackets.
    4. Move the cable support rod back in position and reinstall both screws in each bracket.
    5. Store the brackets in the document enclosure at the upper left front of the rack.
    Figure 3. CEC enclosure right shipping bracket
    Orange CEC enclosure right shipping bracket
  6. At each rack being installed, remove any storage enclosure shipping brackets and store them on unused storage enclosure rails (if available).
    1. At the rear of the rack, loosen the nylock nut  1  that attaches the orange shipping bracket to the left and right horizontal rails. See Figure 4.
    2. Slide the bracket away from the storage enclosure so the middle support cross pin  2  disengages from the slot. See Figure 4.
    3. Tighten the nylock nuts.
    4. Store the brackets on unused storage enclosure rails, if available. See Figure 5.
    5. Go to step 7.
    Figure 4. Storage enclosure shipping bracket
    Storage enclosure shipping bracket
    Figure 5. Storing the storage enclosure brackets (front view)
    Storing the storage enclosure brackets (front view)
  7. Continue at the next section.