Learn how to prepare to install your DE6000H (2U24), DE6000F, DE4000F, DE2000H/DE4000H (2U12), DE2000H/DE4000H (2U24), DE120S, or DE240S series storage system.

Steps
  1. Create an account and register your hardware at datacentersupport.lenovo.com.

  2. Ensure that the following items are in the box that you received.

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    Shelf with drives installed (bezel packaged separately)

    superrails inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    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 Lenovo Press to locate the cable and identify its use.

    Connector type Cable type Use

    cable ethernet inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    Ethernet cables

    (if ordered)

    Management connection

    cable io inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    I/O cables

    (if ordered)

    Cabling the data hosts

    cable power inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    Power cables

    (if ordered)

    Powering up the storage system

    sas cable

    SAS cables included only with the drive shelves

    SAS cables

  3. Ensure that you provide the following items.

    screwdriver inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    Phillips #2 screwdriver

    flashlight inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    Flashlight

    wrist strap inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    ESD strap

    2u rackspace inst hw de2000h de4000h de6000h

    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)

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    A supported browser for the management software:

    • Google Chrome (version 78 and later)

    • Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 11 and later)

    • Microsoft Edge (88 and later)

    • Mozilla Firefox (version 70 and later)

    • Safari (version 12 and later)