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3 Intermediate slide rail
1 Inner slide rail
2 Release latch
Figure 24. Removing a node from the slide rails
Install a node chassis in a rack cabinet
Rack cabinets provide a safe and efficient way to secure and organize the nodes in a cluster.
1. Extend the left and right intermediate slide rails into the fully open and locked position.
2. Keeping the node chassis level with the slide rails, align the ends of the inner rails with the intermediate rails.
Caution: To minimize the chance of personal injury during node installation, install Isilon IQ nodes in the
rack cabinet without the hard drives installed. Isilon recommends using two people to lift and move the node.
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2 Intermediate slide rail
1 Inner slide rail
Figure 25. Attaching a node to the slide rails
3. Insert the inner rails into the intermediate rails, and then continue to close the slide rails until the node is fully
retracted.
4. Secure the node in the rack cabinet with the chassis retaining screws.
5. Connect all cables to the back of the node.
6. Install drives.
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