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Dell PowerVault 35F Fibre Channel Bridge Rack Installation Guide
This rack kit is intended to be installed in a Dell rack by trained service technicians. If
you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of
the Dell rack.
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The stabilizer feet help to prevent the possibility of the rack tipping over when a Dell
system or other components are pulled out of the rack so that the slide assemblies
are fully extended. Refer to the Dell rack's installation guide for instructions on
installing the stabilizer feet.
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In a rack-mount installation, follow these safety guidelines.
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When installing a bridge in a closed or multirack assembly, ensure that the air
temperature, measured at the front panel, does not exceed 35°C during
operation.
Ensure that the airflow to the bridge is unobstructed.
Verify that the bridge installation, both with the slides closed and fully extended,
does not unbalance the rack or exceed the rack's mechanical limits.
Verify that the supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size are adequate. Refer to the
bridge's nameplate for its power requirements.
Verify that all equipment installed in the rack has a reliable ground connection. Do
not rely on a connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.
Route and support all cabling and the power cord to ensure that the bridge
moves freely on its slide assemblies without crimping or damaging the power
cord or interfering with other equipment and cabling installed in the rack.
Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack
first.