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ms.service: databox
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ms.subservice: edge
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ms.topic: tutorial
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ms.date: 03/20/2019
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ms.date: 05/31/2019
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ms.author: alkohli
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Customer intent: As an IT admin, I need to understand how to install Data Box Edge in datacenter so I can use it to transfer data to Azure.
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1. Place the box on a flat, level surface.
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2. Inspect the box and the packaging foam for crushes, cuts, water damage, or any other obvious damage. If the box or packaging is severely damaged, don't open it. Contact Microsoft Support to help you assess whether the device is in good working order.
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3. Unpack the box. After unpacking the box, make sure that you have:
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- One single enclosure Edge device
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- One single enclosure Data Box Edge device
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- Two power cords
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- One rail kit assembly
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- A Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information booklet
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1. Two A7 Dell ReadyRails II sliding rail assemblies
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![Identify rail kit contents](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/identify-rail-kit-contents.png)
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![Identify rail kit contents](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/identify-rail-kit-contents.png)
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### Install and remove tool-less rails (Square hole or round hole racks)
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> [!TIP]
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> This option is tool-less because it does not require tools to install and remove the rails into the unthreaded square or round holes in the racks.
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1. Position the left and right rail end pieces labeled **FRONT** facing inward and orient each end piece to seat in the holes on the front side of the vertical rack flanges .
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1. Position the left and right rail end pieces labeled **FRONT** facing inward and orient each end piece to seat in the holes on the front side of the vertical rack flanges.
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2. Align each end piece in the bottom and top holes of the desired U spaces.
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3. Engage the back end of the rail until it fully seats on the vertical rack flange and the latch clicks into place. Repeat these steps to position and seat the front end piece on the vertical rack flange.
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3. Engage the back end of the rail until it fully seats on the vertical rack flange and the latch clicks into place. Repeat these steps to position and seat the front-end piece on the vertical rack flange.
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4. To remove the rails, pull the latch release button on the end piece midpoint and unseat each rail.
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![Install and remove tool-less rails](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/installing-removing-tool-less-rails.png)
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![Install and remove tool-less rails](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/installing-removing-tool-less-rails.png)
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### Install and remove tooled rails (Threaded hole racks)
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3. Attach the left and right mounting rails to the front vertical rack flanges using two pairs of screws.
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![Install and remove tooled rails](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/installing-removing-tooled-rails.png)
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![Install and remove tooled rails](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/installing-removing-tooled-rails.png)
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4. Press the slide-release lock buttons on both rails and slide the system into the rack.
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![Install system in a rack](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/installing-system-rack.png)
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![Install system in a rack](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/installing-system-rack.png)
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### Remove the system from the rack
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1. Locate the lock levers on the sides of the inner rails.
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2. Unlock each lever by rotating it up to its release position.
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3. Grasp the sides of the system firmly and pull it forward until the rail standoffs are at the front of the J-slots. Lift the system up and away from the rack and place it on a level surface.
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![Remove system from the rack](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/removing-system-rack.png)
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![Remove system from the rack](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/removing-system-rack.png)
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3. To secure the system for shipment in the rack or for other unstable environments, locate the hard-mount screw under each latch and tighten each screw with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
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![Engage and release slam latch](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/engaging-releasing-slam-latch.png)
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![Engage and release slam latch](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/engaging-releasing-slam-latch.png)
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![Route the cables](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/routing-cables.png)
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## Cable the device
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The following procedures explain how to cable your Edge device for power and network.
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The following procedures explain how to cable your Data Box Edge device for power and network.
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- One 25-GbE SFP+ copper cable for each data network interface to be configured. At least one data network interface from among PORT 2, PORT 3, PORT 4, PORT 5, or PORT 6 needs to be connected to the Internet (with connectivity to Azure).
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> - If you are connecting only one data network interface, we recommend that you use a 25/10-GbE network interface such as PORT 3, PORT 4, PORT 5, or PORT 6 to send data to Azure.
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> - The Edge device should be connected to the datacenter network so that it can ingest data from data source servers.
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> - The Data Box Edge device should be connected to the datacenter network so that it can ingest data from data source servers.
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Your Edge device has 8 NVMe SSDs. The front panel also has status LEDs and power buttons. The device includes redundant power supply units (PSUs) at the back. Your device has six network interfaces:
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![Backplane of a cabled device](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/backplane-cabled.png)
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- There are 10 disk slots in the front of your device.
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![Back plane of a cabled device](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/backplane-cabled.png)
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![Front plane of a device](./media/data-box-edge-deploy-install/device-front-plane-labeled-1.png)
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