Stratus AA-E99100 Instruction Manual

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R007S-01
Installing an AA-E99100 RSN Console Server

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Manual Name: Installing an AA-E99100 RSN Console Server
Part Number: R007S
Revision Number: 01
Publication Date: March 2020
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Contents iii
Contents
Preface vii
1. Installing an AA-E99100 RSN Console Server 1-1
Required Tools 1-1
Components of the Shelf Kit and RSN Console Server 1-2
Installing the RSN Console Server Shelf 1-3
Preparing and Installing the RSN Console Server 1-8

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Figures
Figure 1-1. Inserting Ball Studs in Shelf 1-3
Figure 1-2. Inserting Velcro Straps in Shelf 1-4
Figure 1-3. Hardware Placement in Front of Rack 1-5
Figure 1-4. Sliding Shelf into Rack 1-6
Figure 1-5. Mounting the Shelf Brackets on Each Rail 1-7
Figure 1-6. Hardware Placement in Rear of Rack 1-7
Figure 1-7. Attaching the Support Rails 1-8
Figure 1-8. Attaching the Wall-Mount Brackets to the RSN Console
Server 1-9
Figure 1-9. Installing the Power-Supply Module 1-10
Figure 1-10. Securing the Power-Supply Module With Velcro 1-10
Figure 1-11. Placing RSN Console Server on Shelf 1-11
Figure 1-12. Ports on the Rear of the RSN Console Server 1-12
Figure 1-13. Securing the RSN Console Server 1-13
Figure 1-14. RSN Console Server Status LEDs 1-14
Figure 1-15. Adjusting the Shelf for the 2U Bezel 1-15

Tables v
Tables
Table 1-1. Components of the Shelf Kit 1-2
Table 1-2. Components of the AA-E99100 RSN Console Server Kit 1-2

Tables
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Preface vii
Preface
The Installing an AA-E99100 RSN Console Server (R007S) documents the installation
of the AA-E99100 RSN console server.
Thisdocumentis intended for service personnelwho serviceftServerV Seriessystems
in the field.
Revision Information
This document is a revision. This revision incorporates changes to reflect modifications
to the RSN console tray.
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pas évitée, pourrait entraîner la mort ou des blessures
graves.
CAUTION
!
A caution indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

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si pas évitée, pourrait entraîner des blessures mineures
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of an ftServer system or related equipment or software.
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Installing an AA-E99100 RSN Console Server 1-1
Chapter 1
Installing an AA-E99100 RSN Console
Server1-
This manual describes how to install the AA-E99100 RSN console server using the
shelf kit. Topics include the following:
“Required Tools” on page 1-1
“Components of the Shelf Kit and RSN Console Server” on page 1-2
“Installing the RSN Console Server Shelf” on page 1-3
“Preparing and Installing the RSN Console Server” on page 1-8
NOTICE
The AA-E99100 RSN console server is a
Field-Replaceable Unit (FRU). Therefore, this procedure
must be performed by service personnel who service
V Series systems in the field.
Required Tools
The following tools are required to install the AA-E99100 RSN console server:
Long-reach Phillips-head screwdriver (magnetic) for the front and rear vertical
mounting rails
Shorter Phillips-head screwdriver (magnetic) for the 6-32 X 3/8 screws at the front
edge of the shelf
Mini flat-blade screwdriver to secure the power connector to the RSN console
server

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Components of the Shelf Kit and RSN Console Server
The shelf kit includes the Stratus-supplied components listed in Table 1-1.
The AA-E99100 RSN console server consists of the components listed in Table 1-2.
Table 1-1. Components of the Shelf Kit
Component
Shelf (1)
Rear shelf bracket (2)
Bezel (1)
Hex standoff (2)
Ball stud (2)
10-32 cage nut (4)
6-32 x 3/8” flat-head screw with cup washer (2)
10-32 x 3/8” pan-head screw with cup washer (4)
10-32 x 5/8” pan-head screw with cup washer (8)
Velcro®strap (2)
Table 1-2. Components of the AA-E99100 RSN Console Server Kit
Component
ztC100i Server unit (1)
Power module (1)
Wall-mount brackets (2)
M3x5 pan-head screws (4)
Serial cable, DB-9 to DB-9 (1)
Ethernet cable, RJ-45 (1)
AC jumper cord (2)

Installing the RSN Console Server Shelf
Installing an AA-E99100 RSN Console Server 1-3
Installing the RSN Console Server Shelf
This section describes how to install the RSN console server shelf.
To install the RSN console server shelf
1. Unpack all of the RSN console server shelf components and place them on a flat
work surface.
2. Locate the hex standoffs and ball studs. Attach the ball stud to each standoff, and
then thread them into each side of the shelf rail plate. See Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1. Inserting Ball Studs in Shelf

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3. Locate the Velcro straps. Install them with the lace side facing the side rail from the
top of the shelf down, until 4 inches of the strap is showing. Pass the remaining
strap along the bottom of the shelf and up through the slot to the top side of the
shelf. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2. Inserting Velcro Straps in Shelf
4. Install two 6-32 x 3/8" screws into the holes located near the front edge of the shelf,
but leave the screw loose. See Figure 1-2.
5. On the front of the cabinet, remove the 1U bezels from U36, U37, and U38.

Installing the RSN Console Server Shelf
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6. Locate four of the 10-32 cage nuts. Install two in the left front rail and two in the
right front rail at U36 (middle) and U37 (middle). See Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3. Hardware Placement in Front of Rack

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7. Slide the shelf into the rack from the front of the cabinet, aligning the mounting
holes with the cage nuts. Secure with four 10-32 x 5/8” pan-head screws. See
Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4. Sliding Shelf into Rack
8. At the rear of the cabinet, mount the shelf support brackets on each rail, aligning
the mounting holes in U36 (middle, top) with four 10-32 x 5/8” pan-head screws.
See Figure 1-5 and Figure 1-6.

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Figure 1-5. Mounting the Shelf Brackets on Each Rail
Figure 1-6. Hardware Placement in Rear of Rack

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9. From the front of the cabinet, use the four 10-32 x 3/8” pan-head screws to secure
the support rails in the slots along the side of the shelf. See Figure 1-7.
NOTICE
Some of the remaining illustrations in this manual were
taken outside of the cabinet to provide more clarity.
Figure 1-7. Attaching the Support Rails
Preparing and Installing the RSN Console Server
This section describes how to prepare the RSN console server for installation and also
describes how to install it in the cabinet.
To prepare and install the RSN console server
1. Unpack the RSN console server and place it on a flat surface with the heatsink fins
facing down.
2. Locate the following additional components:
Bag containing M3x5 pan-head screws (4)
Wall-mount brackets
Power-supply module

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3. Attach the wall-mount brackets to the bottom of the RSN console server:
a. Remove and dispose of the four conical screws located in each corner of the
RSN console server.
b. Attach the wall-mount brackets along the edges, with the step surface up as
shown in Figure 1-8, using four M3x5 pan-head screws.
Figure 1-8. Attaching the Wall-Mount Brackets to the RSN Console Server

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4. From the front of the cabinet, position the power-supply module on the left rear
corner of the shelf, with the AC input connector facing the rear of the shelf. The
output cable with the green connector should extend approximately 8 inches past
the power-supply module. Secure the power-supply module to the shelf with the
Velcro straps. See Figure 1-9 and Figure 1-10.
Figure 1-9. Installing the Power-Supply Module
Figure 1-10. Securing the Power-Supply Module With Velcro