IBM System X Series User manual
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Rack Installation Instructions
Review the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for safety and cabling information. When
installing your server in a rack cabinet, consider the following:
Two or more people are required to install the device in a rack cabinet.
You must have a NetBAY25, NetBAY42, NetBAY42 Enterprise, NetBAY22 with Rack Extension Kit,
Netfinity9306 Model 900 with Rack Extension Kit, or similar rack cabinet.
Ensure the room air temperature is below 35°C (95°F).
Do not block any air vents, usually 15 cm (6 in.) of air space provides proper airflow.
Plan the device installation starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
Install the heaviest device in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
Do not extend more than one device out of the rack cabinet at the same time.
Remove the rack doors and side panels to provide easier access during installation.
Connect all power cords to properly wired and grounded electrical outlets.
Take precaution to prevent overloading the power outlets when you install multiple devices in a rack
cabinet.
You will need a flat-blade and a Phillips screwdriver during the installation. The following illustration
shows the items that you need to install the server in your rack cabinet. If any items are missing or
damaged, contact your place of purchase.
M4 screw
(10)
M3.5 thumbscrew
(1)
slide rail
(2)
(1)
cage-nut-insertion
tool
M6 screw
(16)
clip nut
(16)
cage nut
(16)
cable strap
(6)
cable-management
assembly
(1)
cable clamp
(10)
cable management
arm hinge plate
(1)
Chassis
support bracket (1)
Use safe practices when lifting.
18 kg (39.7 lb) 32 kg (70.5 lb) 55 kg (121.2 lb)
Do not place any object weighing more than
50 kg (110 lb) on top of rack-mounted
devices. >50 kg (110 lb)
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Use the attached rack mounting template to
locate the holes on the front and rear rack
mounting flanges.
Cage
nuts
Clip
nuts
2
Cage
nuts
Install cage nuts or clip nuts as required for
your rack cabinet. Use the cage-nut-insertion
tool or a flat-blade screwdriver to install cage
nuts.
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Right slide rail
Rear mounting flanges
Left slide rail
Use the tab 1 on the rear of each slide rail
to align the slide rail to the rear mounting
flanges. If the front slide rail bracket does not
align with the front mounting flange, slightly
loosen the rail-length-adjusting screws 2 and
adjust the length of the rail.
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Install the slide rails, ensuring that the front
and rear slide rail brackets for both slide rails
are vertically aligned. Insert and partially
tighten the four rear M6 screws 1; then,
insert and fully tighten the four front M6
screws 2.
If you loosened the rail-length-adjusting
screws, tighten them; then, fully extend the
rails out of the rack cabinet until they lock into
place.
2
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Attention: To avoid injury, do not place your
fingers around the rack-support wheels 1
when positioning the server on the rails.
Ensure that the handles 2 are fully upright
as shown in the illustration above; then, use
the handles to position the server in front of
and level with the rails, aligning the channels
on the sides of the server with the rails. Slide
the server onto the rails, resting the
rack-support wheels on the rails, until the
release latches contact the rails.
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Use four M4 screws per side to secure the
server to the rails; then, remove the
rack-support wheels 1 and the handles 2
and store them in a safe place. Also remove
the blue thumbscrew 3 from the left side of
the server and store it in a safe place.
Note: The rack-support wheels and the
handles are required if you remove the server
from the rack cabinet. You must also install
the blue thumbscrew if you intend to remove
the server from the rack cabinet and move the
server to a new location.
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Insert the tab on the bottom edge of the cable
management arm hinge plate 1 into the slot
at the rear-left side of the server; then, attach
the plate to the server with the M3.5
thumbscrew.
8
Press in on the slide-rail-locking latches and
slide the server fully into the rack cabinet.
Slide the cable-management-arm bracket over
the right-rear M6 screws 1. Ensure that
both rear slide-rail brackets are vertically
aligned; then, fully tighten the four rear M6
screws.
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9
Slide the server halfway out of the rack
cabinet; then, loosen but do not remove the
four front M6 screws 1. While one person
supports the front of the server by lifting it
slightly, ensure that the front slide-rail brackets
are vertically aligned; then, fully tighten the
four front M6 screws.
10
Slide the server fully into the rack cabinet until
it locks in place. Using the handles 1 on the
free end of the cable management arm, retract
the spring-loaded hinge pins 2; then, rotate
the handles to lock the pins in the retracted
position.
11
Slide the tab 1 on the cable management
arm into the slot 2 in the hinge plate; then,
release the hinge pins into the holes in the
plate.
12
Attach cables to the rear of the server (such
as keyboard, mouse, and monitor cables if
required). Route the cables toward the left
side of the server. Use cable clamps to
secure cables along the way. Insert clamps
only in the column of ventilation holes
immediately to the right of the ac power
connectors. If you insert the clamps in
columns elsewhere, they will interfere with the
removal of internal components.
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Store this information with your server documentation for future use.
13
Route the cables through the
cable-management arm, securing them with
cable straps 1. Use two cable straps 2
(one on each side of the hinge) to secure the
power cords to the hinge plate.
See the documentation that comes with your
server and optional devices for complete
cabling instructions.
14
Slide the server into the rack cabinet until the
release latches 1 lock into place.
Note: If you move the rack cabinet or install it
in a vibration-prone area, insert the M6 screws
2; then, install the chassis support bracket
(see Step 15). If the server comes installed in
the rack cabinet, the bracket also comes
installed and need not be removed.
15
Important: The chassis support bracket must
be installed if you move the rack cabinet after
you install the server.
Align the bracket 2 so that the tab 3
engages the lower rear of the server. Install
cage nuts or clip nuts, depending on your rack
cabinet, on the rear mounting flanges in holes
that align with the holes in the bracket; then,
insert and fully tighten four M6 screws 1.
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Third Edition (November 2002)
IBM, NetBAY, and Netfinity are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Copyright 2002 International Business Machines Corporation. All rights reserved.
Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights — Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to
restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
Part Number: 02R2725
Printed in U.S.A.
*1P02R2725*
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