Before installing the appliance, you must make sure that the site and the cabinet or rack you plan to use meet the specifications for a StorageGRID appliance.
Steps
- Confirm that the site meets the requirements for temperature, humidity, altitude range, airflow, heat dissipation, wiring, power, and grounding. See the NetApp Hardware Universe for more information.
- If you are installing the SG5760 model, confirm that your location provides 240-volt AC power.
- Obtain a 19-inch (48.3-cm) cabinet or rack to fit shelves of this size (without cables):
| Appliance model |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Maximum weight |
|---|
| SG5712
(12 drives)
|
3.41 in.
(8.68 cm)
|
17.6 in.
(44.7 cm)
|
21.1 in.
(53.6 cm)
|
63.9 lb
(29.0 kg)
|
SG5760
(60 drives)
|
6.87 in.
(17.46 cm)
|
17.66 in.
(44.86 cm)
|
38.25 in.
(97.16 cm)
|
250 lb.
(113 kg)
|
- Install any required network switches. See the NetApp Interoperability Matrix Tool for compatibility information.