Rack Mounting Appliances

Before you begin rack mounting appliances, ensure your site meets these basic requirements:

• A standard electronic environment where the ambient temperature doesn’t exceed 40°C (104°F) and the relative humidity doesn’t exceed 80% (non-condensing).

• Ethernet connections are available within the standard Ethernet limit.

• There’s available space on a two-post or four-post 19-inch Telco-type mounting rack. 2U and 3U systems require a four-post rack. If your rack requires special mounting screws, contact your rack manufacturer.

• A clean power source is available, dedicated to computer devices and other electronic equipment. You can’t connect an appliance directly to multiphase outlets. You must use a rack PDU or power strip that provides the appropriate three-prong outlet (hot/neutral/ground).

All appliances ship completely assembled, with all the equipment parts in place and securely fastened. If any items are damaged or missing, contact us immediately for replacements. See Contacting Riverbed. Your shipping carton contains these items:

Aside from country-specific requirements, all systems ship with the same power cable. The power cable has an IEC 60320 C13 plug on one end (to connect to the appliance) and a country-specific plug that fits the wall socket for that country. If a system has two power supplies, it ships with two suitable cables.

You must always connect the appliance using either the cable in the accessories box or another cable that is approved for use by the IEC in the country in which the appliance is connected.

Follow the safety precautions outlined in the Safety and Compliance Guide when installing and setting up your equipment.

Failure to follow these safety guidelines can result in injury or damage to the equipment. Mishandling of the equipment voids all warranties. Read and follow safety guidelines and installation instructions carefully.

Many countries require the safety information to be presented in their national languages. If this requirement applies to your country, consult the Safety and Compliance Guide. The guide contains the safety information in many languages. Before you install, operate, or service Riverbed products, you must be familiar with the safety information associated with them.

Rack cabinets can have square or circular holes in the vertical posts. If necessary, to accommodate standard screws you can convert the square post holes to circular holes using the included square post-hole adapters.

To convert a square post hole to fit a standard screw, press together the top and bottom of the square post-hole adapter and push it into the square hole on the inside of the rack post.

Rack mounting kits (RMK) are included with every appliance. These kits are specific to the rack size (desktop, 1U, or 2U) of the appliance. Some kits include sliding rails that enable you to rack mount the appliance so that you can slide it in and out of the rack for easy maintenance.

Some appliance models, such as the SteelHead Interceptor 9600, have multiple kit options.

Most kits include a set of screws and washers for attaching brackets or rails, and securing the equipment to the rack. The supplied screws depend on the RMK that comes with the appliance.

Four M5 screws with washers are included in the kit. Do not lose the M5 washers. When you secure the outer rails to a square hole rack, you must use the M5 screws and the washers. The outer rails are installed behind the rail posts with square holes. You must use the provided washers as they have a funnel shape that fits perfectly in the square hole rack.

All kit part numbers begin with “RMK-”. See the table in About Riverbed hardware platforms, which lists the kits available for each hardware platform and appliance model. Contact Riverbed Support if you need to order replacement parts.

The xx80 and 9800 2U appliances use the RMK-4-2U kit, which contains:

• One sliding rail screw kit: 8 M5 screws, 8 M5 washers, 2 M5 black screws. For figures of screws, see About rack mounting kits.

For mounting instructions, see Rack mounting 2U appliances (RMK-4-2U).

The xx70 and 9600 2U appliance has two kit options:

• RMK-1-VRAIL—You can adjust the rails to accommodate a 24-inch to 30-inch deep rack. When installed, the maximum rail extension is 16.7 inches (424 mm). The rails support a maximum device weight of 130 lb (59 kg). Assembly requires a Philips-head screwdriver.

• RMK-1-PRAIL—This kit provides a premium version of the rails, which accommodate a 24-inch to 30-inch deep rack. The rails are fully extendable to a maximum of 31.5 inches (800 mm). The rails support a maximum device weight of 54 lb (24 kg). Assembly doesn’t require the use of tools.

A - Front bracket	D - Inner member	G - Ball retainer lock of safety locking pin
B - Outer member	E - Safety locking pin
C - Rear bracket	F - Release button

For mounting instructions, see Rack mounting 2U appliances (RMK-1-VRAIL) and Rack mounting 2U appliances (RMK-1-VRAIL).

The 3080 appliance comes with front and rear mounting brackets. For mounting instructions, see Rack mounting 1U appliances (RMK-4-3080).

All other 1U appliances come with a kit that contains:

• One sliding rail screw kit: 8 M5 screws, 8 M5 washers, 4 M4 x M4L screws, 2 M5 x 20L screws. For figures of screws, see About rack mounting kits.

For mounting instructions, see Rack mounting 1U appliances (RMK-4-1U).

All desktop x80 models come with front ear brackets and a set of screws attaching the brackets to the appliance and securing the appliance (with ear brackets attached) to the rack. For mounting instructions, see Reference: Figures for Rack Mounting Desktop Appliances.

All 2U xx80 and 9800 appliances are mounted using the RMK-4-2U kit. The 2U xx70 and 9600 appliances can be mounted using RMK-1-VRAIL or RMK-1-PRAIL kits.

For figures illustrating the installation procedure, see Reference: Figures for Rack Mounting 2U Appliances.

1. Screw the mounting ears to both sides of the appliance using the included screws.

2. Pull out the inner rail from the rail assembly. When the rail comes to a stop, pull the tab to release the latch and completely extend the inner rail to its full length.

3. Align the inner sliding rail on the side of the appliance and pull it towards the arrow to secure the hooks.

4. Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to attach the sliding rail to the other side of the appliance.

5. Attach the outer rails to the inner side of the rack post using four M5 screws and four washers. For figures of screws, see About rack mounting kits. Ensure that you:

– Use the included washers as they have the shape of a funnel that fits in the square hole.

6. With the inner rails fully extended, pull the tab to release the latch and push the appliance in.

7. Attach the mounting ears of the appliance to the rack using the included screws.

For figures illustrating the installation procedure, see Reference: Figures for Rack Mounting 2U Appliances.

1. Install the outer rails to the rack posts by aligning the rails to the appropriate vertical position on the rack, and then securing the outer rails with the included screws.

3. Install the inner member to the appliance by aligning the key holes to the standoffs on the appliance, and then moving the inner rail toward the front of the appliance.

5. Pull the release button in the inner member to release the lock and allow the appliance to close.

To remove the appliance, fully extend the slides until they are in the locked position, and then pull the release button to disconnect the inner member from the slides. Remove the inner rail from the appliance. Press the safety lock to release the inner member.

The RMK-1-PRAIL kit doesn’t require the use of tools; however, there is an option to use a screw on each rail for added stability. For figures illustrating the installation procedure, see Reference: Figures for Rack Mounting 2U Appliances.

1. Attach the outer rails to the rack posts by inserting the rail into the rack holes.

3. After the rail is in the correct holes, release the extendable part of the rail and the bracket will snap in place and lock.

5. Position the appliance so that the keyed openings on the rails are aligned with the locating pins on the sides of the appliance.

6. Start with the back of the appliance and drop the rear spool into the rail. Continue until the appliance is fully positioned in the rail.

To remove the appliance, fully extend the rails, and then lift the appliance out of the rails. Remove the appliance from rack.

You can mount 3080 appliances in a rack by attaching the two ear brackets that are included with the accessory kit for these appliances.

All other xx80 appliances use sliding rail kits. For details about these kits, see About rack mounting kits.

For figures illustrating the installation procedure, see Reference: Figures for Rack Mounting 1U Appliances.

1. Attach the ear brackets to both sides of the chassis using the included screws. Each ear bracket requires four screws.

2. Slide the appliance into the rack and attach the ear brackets to the rails using the included screws.

3. From the back of the rack, slide the rail onto the appliance. Make sure the center of the rail aligns with the center screws on the side of the appliance.

4. Facing the back of the rack, attach the four screws on both sides of the appliance to the back of the rack.

For figures illustrating the installation procedure, see Reference: Figures for Rack Mounting 1U Appliances.

1. Screw the mounting ears to each side of the appliance using the included screws.

3. When the rail comes to a stop, pull the tab to release the latch and completely extend the inner rail to its full length.

4. Align the inner sliding rail on the side of the appliance, and pull towards the arrow to secure the hooks.

5. Secure the inner sliding rail to the appliance using one M4 x 4L screw. For figures of screws, see About rack mounting kits.

6. Repeat Step 2 through Step 5 to secure the sliding rail to the other side of the appliance.

7. Secure the outer rails to the inner side of the rack post using four M5 screws and four washers. For figures of screws, see About rack mounting kits. Ensure that you:

– Use the included washers as they have the shape of a funnel that fits in the square hole.