SUPERSERVER
Choosing a Setup Location
-Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches).
-Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.
! | Warnings and Precautions! | ! |
Rack Precautions
-Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
-In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
-In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
-Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the rack.
-You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
-Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
-Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.
-Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and then work up.
-Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
-Allow the power supply units to cool before touching them.
-Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.