HP 6400/8400, EVA6400, EVA8400, M6412A Installation Instructions Manual

HP EVA6400/8400 M6412A disk enclosure
installation instructions

HP Part Number: 5697-0974
Published: June 2011
Edition: Third

© Copyright 2009, 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

About this document

This document describes how to install an M6412A disk enclosure in a rack that is part of an
EVA6400/8400 storage array. You can add a disk enclosure to the EVA6400/8400 while the array
is online. You can only add one disk enclosure online at a time.

These instructions do not include adding an expansion rack. For expansion rack information, see the
HP 6400/8400 Enterprise Virtual Array Expansion Rack Reference Guide.

If you print this document, HP recommends that you print it in color, if possible. If color printing is not
available, print it in grayscale.

Before you begin

Follow these warnings and cautions before installing the disk enclosure.

WARNING! Make sure that the rack is sufficiently stable. If provided, lower the rack leveler feet and

make sure any required stabilizers are installed. If provided, extend the rack anti-tip device. Failure
to extend the anti-tip device could cause personal injury or damage if the rack tips over.

CAUTION:

• Make sure that the rack and all equipment mounted in the rack have a reliable ground connection.

Verify that the total current of the rack components does not exceed the current rating of the power
distribution unit or the power distribution modules.

• Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use proper anti-static protection. For additional

information, see the documentation that shipped with your system.

Kit contents

Check the kit contents to make sure you have the items listed in Figure 1 (page 4).

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Figure 1 Disk enclosure kit contents

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enclosure)

Accessory kit4

Rails with –03 brackets5Disk enclosure1

Two Fibre Channel copper cables6Eight disk drive blanks (may come pre-installed in

Two enclosure power cords7–04 brackets (not used)3

Attaching the rails

The rail kit supplied with the disk enclosure comes configured for square-hole racks.

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the pins from the ends of the rails unless you are converting the rails

for use in round-hole racks. These load-bearing pins are designed to fit through the holes without being
removed.

If you need to convert the rails for a round-hole rack:

1. Locate the accessory kit bag included in the disk enclosure kit.

2. Use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the standard pins from the front and back of the left
and right rack rails. See Figure 2 (page 4).

Figure 2 Removing square-hole pins from rail

3. Attach the round-hole pins (four on each rail) into the eight holes on the rails where the standard
pins were removed.

4 Attaching the rails

To attach the rails to the rack:

NOTE: The designation of left and right rail is made when looking at the front of the rack. The rails

are marked by an R (right) and L (left) stamped on the metal.

1. Insert the rear end of the right rail into the inside back of the rack until the pins partially extend
through the holes in the rack upright.

2. On the rear of the rail, squeeze the scissors latch (1, Figure 3 (page 5)) to insert the rail and
pins though the rack upright holes (2) until the latch engages.

Figure 3 Attaching the rear rail

3. On the front of the rail, pull the locking latch to release the scissors latch (1, Figure 4 (page 5))
and squeeze the scissors latch together to insert the rail and pins through the rack upright holes
(2) until the latch engages (3).

Figure 4 Attaching the front rail

4. Loosen the locking nut on the shipping retaining bracket (1, Figure 5 (page 6)) and slide the
bracket to the farthest position on the rear of the rail (2). This moves the bracket out of the way
to let you install the enclosure in the rails.

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