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This page describes how to package the Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) air-gapped appliance for storage or transportation.
You might store the GDC air-gapped appliance if it is no longer in use or package the device for transport in order to move the
device between locations.
Before you begin
Power down the unit:
For each Nodes OS prompt, type shutdown to gracefully shutdown the node.
Shut down the Chassis Manager through the Chassis Manager GUI or press the CM Power Button.
Unplug the power cables.
Remove the cables, such as network or power cables.
The unit has both Duplex-LC optical cables and RJ45 CAT6 cables.
Disconnect all cables and place them in the original bags to prevent damage.
Prepare the unit for shipment, such as on a truck or airplane.
Each EL8000 ruggedized case is packed individually. The packaging includes foam inserts, specifically designed to support the ruggedized case in transit.
Pack the device
Pack the unit for shipping or storing:
Put both the front and back covers on the MCS case, and rotate the latches clockwise to ensure the latches are locked.
Locate the packaging required to ship the EL8000 in the MCS case. Remove the top foam piece, and insert the MCS case.
Place the top foam piece on the MCS case, and button up the packaging. Take the assembled MCS case and all ride-along parts to shipping.
Follow the environmental requirements:
Temperature ranges:
Operating: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F to 131°F)
Non operating: -30°C to 60°C (-22°F yo 140°F)
Relative humidity ranges:
Operating: 8% to 90% at (82.4°F) maximum wet bulb temperature
Non operating: 5% to 95% at (101.7°F) maximum wet bulb temperature
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