Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Operating and maintenance instructions

AlphaServer ES40

Rackmount System Installation Guide

Order Number: EK–ES240–RG. B01

This guide is for service providers and self-maintenance

customers who are installing an AlphaServer ES40 system

into an M-Series cabinet.

First Printing, April 1999

Revised, May 1999

The information in this publication is subject to change without notice.

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OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR

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COMPAQ and the Compaq logo are registered in United States Patent and Trademark

Office. Tru64 is a trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation. AlphaServer and

OpenVMS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. UNIX is a registered

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Warning! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause

radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Achtung! Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen

können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der

Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

Attention! Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce

produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à

l'utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

FCC Notice: This equipment generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy.

The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable

protection against such radio frequency interference.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case

the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required

to correct the interference.

Any modifications to this device—unless expressly approved by the manufacturer—can

void the user’s authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules.

Contents

Chapter 1 Installing a System into a Cabinet

1.1 Shipment Contents 2

1.2 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the System 4

1.3 Marking the Cabinet Installation Area 6

1.4 Preparing the Cabinet 8

1.5 Attaching Slides 10

1.6 Stabilizing the Cabinet 12

1.7 Installing the System 14

1.8 Installing the Interlock System 16

1.9 Installing the Cable Management Arm 18

1.10 Dressing the Cables 20

1.11 Attaching the Front Bezel 22

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Preface

Intended Audience

This manual is for service providers or self-maintenance customers who are

installing a Compaq AlphaServer ES40 system into an AlphaServer M-Series

cabinet.

Document Structure

This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into

small sections, consisting of two facing pages. Topics begin with an abstract

that provides an overview of the section, followed by an illustration. The facing

page contains procedures.

Description

This document gives instructions for installing an AlphaServer ES40 system

into one of the following AlphaServer M-Series cabinets:

•H9A10 M-Series Medium Cabinet

•H9A15 M-Series Tall Cabinet

If you are using a different cabinet, install rack stabilizing feet or provide other

means to stabilize the cabinet before installing a system.

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A cardboard template is included in your shipment for marking the holes where

you will be mounting hardware. If you do not have the template, use the H9A10

or H9A15 M-Series documentation, listed in Table 1, to determine the mounting

holes. The M-Series documentation also provides configuration rules.

Additional information on the AlphaServer M-Series cabinets is available on the

World Wide Web:

http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/products/m-series.html

Table 1 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Documentation

Title Order Number

User Documentation Kit

Owner’s Guide

User Interface Guide

Basic Installation

Release Notes

Documentation CD (6 languages)

QZ-01BAA-GZ

EK-ES240-UG

EK-ES240-UI

EK-ES240-PD

EK-ES240-RN

AG-RF9HA-BE

Maintenance Kit

Service Guide

Service Guide HTML Diskette

Illustrated Parts Breakdown

QZ-01BAB-GZ

EK-ES240-SV

AK-RFXDA-CA

EK-ES240-IP

Loose Piece Items

Rackmount Installation Guide

Rackmount Installation Template EK-ES240-RG

EK-ES4RM-TP

Cabinet Documentation

H9A10 M-Series Cabinet Interconnect

H9A10 M-Series Cabinet Configurations

H9A10 M-Series Cabinet Illustrated Parts Breakdown

H9A15 M-Series Cabinet Interconnect

H9A15 M-Series Cabinet Configurations

H9A15 M-Series Cabinet Illustrated Parts Breakdown

B-IC-H9A10-5-DBM

B-IB-H9A10-5-DBM

EK-H9A10-IP

B-IC-H9A15-5-DBM

B-IB-H9A15-5-DBM

EK-H9A15-IP

Installing a System into a Cabinet 1

Chapter 1

Installing a System into a Cabinet

This chapter gives procedures for installing an AlphaServer ES40 rackmount

system into a cabinet.

WARNING: The system is very heavy. Do not attempt to lift it

manually. Use a material lift or other mechanical device to lift

the system. At least two people are required to perform the

installation.

You need the following tools for the installation:

#2 Phillips screwdriver

5/16-inch hex socket

Extension bar for socket

5/64-inch Allen head wrench

2.5 mm Allen head wrench

Material lift or lift table

2 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide

1.1 Shipment Contents

Remove the accessories box, then lift the cardboard from the system.

WARNING: Use a material lift or other mechanical device to

move the system to the work area.

Figure 1–1 Unpacking the System

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