Gateway 7250R REAR, FRONT

Installation1

This guide provides information on installing your Gateway server in a third party cabinet. The rackmount accessory kit includes:

■2 pairs of generic mounting brackets (short and long)

■2 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies

■1 cable retractor assembly

■Assorted size screws

■Miscellaneous hardware

If you are installing the system drawer in a Gateway rack cabinet, you will need a separate mounting kit. The Gateway rackmount accessory kit (Part Number: 2509860) includes:

■2 pairs of Gateway mounting brackets (labeled FRONT and REAR)

■2 Gateway 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies

■1 cable retractor assembly

■Assorted size screws

■Miscellaneous hardware

If you intend to install the 7250R Server in a Gateway rack cabinet and you did not receive the Gateway rackmount accessory kit, contact client care to get the correct accessory kit.

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Contents

Page Contents Preface Notices Conventions used in this manual Information about your system Accessing the server system manual Getting additional information FRONT REAR Installing the system drawer side rails To install the system drawer side rails: Installing the cabinet mounting brackets and mounting rails Installing Gateway mounting brackets To install the Gateway mounting brackets in the cabinet: Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets To install the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets: Installing generic mounting brackets To install the generic mounting brackets in the cabinet: Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets To install the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets: Page Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet To mount the system drawer in the cabinet: Page Page Installing the cable retractor Installing a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet To install a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet: Installing a cable retractor in a non-Gatewaycabinet To install a cable retractor in a non-Gatewaycabinet: Attaching the cables to the retractor To attach the cables: Completing the connections Connecting a single system drawer To connect the peripherals: Connecting multiple system drawers To connect multiple system drawers: Page Connecting the power Turning on the system drawer To turn on the system drawer for the first time: To turn on the system drawer using normal start sequences: Turning off the system drawer To turn off the system drawer: Securing the system drawer in the cabinet To secure the system drawer: