HP P6000, P6300, P6500, M6612, M6625 Installation Instructions Manual

HP P6300/P6500 EVA M6612/M6625 Disk
Enclosure Installation Instructions

HP Part Number: 5697-0179
Published: May 2011
Edition: 1

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

About this document

This document describes how to install an M6612 or M6625 disk enclosure into a rack as part of an
P6300/P6500 EVA storage array. The disk enclosure installation may be performed while the array
is in operation. 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 P6300/P6500 Enteprise 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

Read the following 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 result in 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. User proper anti-static protection. For additional

information, see the documentation that shipped with your system.

Kit contents

• Two rack rails (left and right)

• Mounting hardware for square and round hole racks

• Two tie wraps

• Two power cords

• Two SAS mini-cables

Attaching the rails

1. Position left and right rack rails at the desired 'U' position in the rack, adjust the rails to fit the
rack as needed (1, Figure 1 (page 4)).

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2. Secure rack rails to the front and back rack columns using screws. Make sure that the shoulders
of the screws fit inside the square or round holes of the rack (2, Figure 1).

NOTE: If installing rails in a square hole rack, use larger-sized shoulder screws and pins for

mounting. If installing rails in a round hole rack, use smaller-sized shoulder screws and pins for
mounting.

Figure 1 Secure rack rails

4 Attaching the rails

Installing the disk enclosure

1. Slide the device into position on the rails (1, Figure 2 (page 5)) and then tighten the thumbscrews
(2) on the front of the device to secure the device to the rack.

Figure 2 Secure disk enclosure to rack

NOTE: The rear ends of the rails have a CTO bracket that must engage the device chassis to

secure the rear of the chassis to the rails.

Figure 3 Engaging CTO bracket

2. When cabling the device, use holes provided in the rear rack rails, install tie wraps, and route
external cable as required.

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Figure 4 Installing tie wraps and routing cables

3. Populate the enclosure with available disk drives (not included with this kit). Start with the lowest
number in for the M6625, and Figure 7 (page 6) for the M6612, and continue in order until
you have inserted the desired number. If installing multiple disk enclosures, balance the quantity
and sizes of disk drives between the enclosures as evenly as possible.

Figure 5 M6625 disk drive numbering

Figure 6 M6612 disk drive numbering

Figure 7 Inserting a disk drive

6 Installing the disk enclosure