Overland Storage Snap Server 18000 Instruction Manual

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Snap Server 18000
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Installing the Snap Server 18000 in a Rack
The Snap Server Rack Mount Kit consists of these items: (1) two slide rail assemblies
with a packet of screws for mounting the rails to the chassis and rack; (2) left and
right front brackets with a packet of screws for securing the server to the rails; and
(3) a cable management arm. To safely install the server, you will also need a
Phillips screwdriver, a nut driver, and an assistant to help position the Snap Server
into the rack.
Removing the Inner Sliders from the Slide Rail Assemblies
1Place the slide rail assembly on a flat surface.
2Grasp the inner slider and slide it toward the front of the assembly, as shown in
the illustration.
3When the inner slider cannot move any farther, press the release button toward
the front. The inner slider comes all the way out of the assembly.
4Repeat the procedure with the second slide rail assembly.
5Set both inner sliders aside for now. Later in the procedure, you will attach them
to the sides of the chassis.

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Attaching the Front Brackets and Sliders to the Chassis
1Position one of the front brackets at the front of the chassis side panel. The
brackets are oriented so one goes on the left side, and the other goes on the right
side.
2Insert one of the small screws to attach each bracket to the chassis, and tighten
firmly.
3Position the inner slider behind an ear bracket at the front of the chassis side
panel with the release button toward the front of the chassis.
4Align the screw holes with corresponding knobs in the chassis side panel and
slide the inner slider into place.
5Attach four of the shorter screws (as shown in the illustration) and tighten firmly.
6Repeat the steps to attach the inner slider to the other side of the chassis.
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Snap Server 18000 Installing the Snap Server 18000 in a Rack
Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies to the Rack and Mounting the
Chassis
1Use the 12-24 screws provided to attach both slide rail assemblies to the rack.
Now that the rack is ready, with slide rail assemblies in position, you need to
prepare the chassis for mounting.
Caution The chassis with disk drives inserted weighs 70 pounds. To avoid
accidents, have another person help you support the weight of the chassis as you
slide it into the rack.
2Align the inner sliders (attached to the chassis) with the front ends of the slide
rail assemblies (attached to the rack).
3As you push the chassis into the rack, pull the release buttons on the inner
sliders. The release lets the inner sliders past a locking detent.
4Tighten the screws that attach the ear brackets to the rack.

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Attaching the Cable Management Assembly
The cable management assembly consists of the cable arm and a packet of velcro
strips to secure the cables to the arm. The assembly simply snaps into the left slide
rail; no tools are required for installation.
The size of the connector on an attached SCSI cable may prevent the 18000 from
fully withdrawing into a rack when the cable management arm is attached. To
resolve this problem, remove the cable management arm.
1Thread the velcro ties through the cable management arm.
2To attach the arm to the left slide rail at the back of the rack:
aInsert the cable arm’s hinged bracket into the slide rail’s receiving hooks.
bPress the spring-loaded tab and rotate the bracket forward. Release the tab to
lock the arm into place.
3Insert the front cable management arm into the receiving clip of the slide rail
assembly.