Installing a 5U expansion enclosure

Before you install the 5U expansion enclosure, review the following guidelines.

Safety notices and considerations
Before you install, service, or move a 5U expansion enclosure, always read and follow the safety notices and guidelines.
Weight considerations: 5U expansion enclosure
Before you install, move, or perform service on a 5U SAS expansion enclosure, you must be prepared to handle the weight of the enclosure and its parts.
Identify the hardware components
You should become familiar with the external components of the 5U expansion enclosure.
Checklist: Unpacking and installing the 5U expansion enclosure
Before you unpack and install the 5U expansion enclosure, ensure that you review and follow the installation checklist and safety notices.
Powering on the 5U expansion enclosure
Use the following procedure to provide power to the 5U expansion enclosure as part of the initial installation process or after a service procedure.
Powering off the 5U expansion enclosure
Before you power down a 5U expansion enclosure, review the following procedure.
Connecting optional 5U expansion enclosures
After you install 5U expansion enclosures into the rack, you must connect them to each system that will use them. The system requires software version 7.8.0 or later. Do not connect the expansion enclosure if software version 7.8.0 is not installed on the system.

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