Cabinet and Tool Requirements

Use one of the following racks for an Oracle Storage Drive Enclosure DEx-24 disk shelf:

Note:

Position the rack where the shelf is to be installed adjacent to the rack where the controller is installed, if separate. Stabilize the cabinet and lock the casters. To facilitate access, remove doors from cabinets.

  • Oracle Rack Cabinet 1242

  • Sun Rack II 1042/1242 cabinet

  • Any 19-inch wide, 4-post, EIA-compatible rack or cabinet with a front-to-back depth between vertical cabinet rails of 61 cm to 91 cm (24 in. to 36 in.). The cabinet can have threaded or unthreaded cabinet rails. Threaded cabinets must be M6 or 10-32 cabinets. Cabinets must be able to support the weight of all equipment contained within them.

Use one of the following racks for a Sun Disk Shelf:

Note:

Position the rack where the shelf is to be installed adjacent to the rack where the controller is installed, if separate. Stabilize the cabinet and lock the casters.

  • Sun Rack 900/1000 cabinet

  • Sun Fire cabinet

  • Sun StorEdge Expansion cabinet

  • Sun Rack II 1042/1242 cabinet

  • Any 19-inch wide, 4-post, EIA-compatible rack or cabinet with a front-to-back depth between vertical cabinet rails of 61 cm to 91 cm (24 in. to 36 in.). The cabinet can have threaded or unthreaded cabinet rails.

To install a disk shelf, you need the following tools:

  • A Phillips-head No. 2 screwdriver that is a minimum of 4 inches long.

  • A T20 Torx driver, if using a threaded cabinet (Oracle Storage Drive Enclosure DE2-24P).

  • A mechanical lift is highly recommended because the chassis can be too heavy to lift otherwise. At least three people are required: two to install the shelf and one spotter to engage the rails.

    Note:

    For Oracle Storage Drive Enclosure DEx-24 disk shelves, if a mechanical lift is not available, you can remove the power supply with fan modules to reduce the weight. For instructions, refer to Servicing the Disk Shelves in Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Customer Service Manual, Release OS8.8.x.

  • A flashlight for the spotter to ensure the shelf is engaged in the rails.

To install a controller, you need the following tools:

  • No. 2 Phillips screwdriver

  • ESD mat and grounding strap

  • Pencil, stylus, or other pointed device, for pushing front panel buttons

  • Optional mechanical lift

You also need a system console device, such as one of the following:

  • Workstation

  • ASCII terminal

  • Terminal server

  • Patch panel connected to a terminal server