Before You Begin

Before You Begin

Ÿ You will need the following items:

Flat-blade screwdriver

8-inch adjustable wrench or pliers

Tape

Pencil

Some

of the

installation

procedures require two people.

Ÿ Before you begin to

install your server in the rack enclosure, revi

and

handling

guidelines

specified under “Safety Information Statements”

page vii,

“Electrical Safety” on page 41, and “Handling Static-Sensitive

Devices”

on

page 42.

These guidelines will help you work safely whi

with

your

server and

options.

ŸReview the documentation that comes with your rack enclosure for ad

safety, cabling, and operating considerations.

Ÿ To ensure

cabinet

stability,

install the servers

starting

from the

b

rack

enclosure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

If

you are

installing

different

server

models

in

the rack

enc

 

the

heaviest

models in

the lower

part

of

the

rack enclosure.

Ÿ Ensure that you plan the rack enclosure installation within the guideli

Heat generation

Electrical requirements

Air flow

Mechanical loading

Ÿ Verify that

the rack enclosure can meet the rack model operating p

as detailed

in Table 11 on page 95.

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