Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Server

Setting up the hardware

To make sure that your working environment is safe:

■Use a clean, dry, flat, stable surface for your server. Allow at least 6 inches at the back of the server for cabling and air circulation.

■Use the instructions on your server’s setup poster to set up your hardware.

■Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with surge protection for protection from power outages and power spikes.

Your server comes with a 3-wire AC power cords fitted with the correct

Warning plug style for your region. If these plugs do not match the connector on your UPS or wall outlet, do not attempt to modify the plugs in any way. Use a UPS or wall outlet that is appropriate for the supplied AC power cords.

■Avoid subjecting your server to extreme temperature changes. Do not expose your server to direct sunlight, heating ducts, or other heat-generating objects. Damage caused by extreme temperatures is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your server is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you.

■Keep your server and magnetic media away from equipment that generates magnetic fields, such as unshielded stereo speakers. Strong magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. Even a telephone placed too close to the server may cause interference.

Mounting your server into a cabinet

The cabinet mounting hardware included with your server should be used with standard 4-post cabinets that have front and back vertical posts. If your cabinet is a different type, obtain mounting hardware from the cabinet manufacturer.

Refer to the documentation that comes with the rackmount rail kit for installation instructions.

Lifting the server and attaching it to the rack is a two-person job. If

Warning needed, use an appropriate lifting device. A fully loaded Gateway 9715 server weighs about 130 lbs (60 kg).

Caution

 

Before attaching cabinet accessories, make sure that the server is

 

turned off and all power cords are unplugged.

Caution

 

The cabinet must provide sufficient airflow to the front of the server

 

 

 

to maintain correct cooling.

 

 

 

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