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Learn how to prepare to install your E5724, EF570, EF280, E2812, E2824, DE212C, or DE224C series storage system.
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Create an account and register your hardware at NetApp Support.
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Ensure that the following items are in the box that you received.
Shelf with drives installed (bezel packaged separately)
Rack-mount hardware
The following table identifies the types of cables you might receive. If you receive a cable not listed in the table, see Hardware Universe to locate the cable and identify its use.
Connector type Cable type Use 
Ethernet cables
(if ordered)
Management connection
I/O cables
(if ordered)
Cabling the data hosts
Power cables
(if ordered)
Powering up the storage system
SAS cables included only with the drive shelves
SAS cables
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Ensure that you provide the following items.
Phillips #2 screwdriver
Flashlight
ESD strap
2U rack space: A standard 19 in. (48.30 cm) rack to fit 2U shelves of the following dimensions.
Depth: 19.0 in. (48.3 cm)
Width: 17.6 in. (44.7 cm)
Height: 3.34 in. (8.48 cm)
Shelf: 24-drive
Max Weight: 60.5 lb (27.4 kg)
A supported browser for the management software:
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Google Chrome (version 89 and later)
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Microsoft Edge (version 90 and later)
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Mozilla Firefox (version 80 and later)
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Safari (version 14 and later)
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