Note: The illustrations in this documentation might be slightly different from your

hardware.

Installing a rack cabinet

The NetBAY25 Rack cabinet is a 25U-high rack cabinet

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, while the NetBAY42 Rack

cabinet is a 42U-high rack cabinet. NetBAY25 and primary NetBAY42Rack cabinets

come with side panels installed.

Note: New rack cabinets come with side and filler panels that are slightly thicker

and heavier than other rack cabinets. Youcan install the new side or filler

panel FRUs on either type of rack cabinet.

1.One U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.)
Unpack racks according to
the unpacking instructions
Locate racks according to
the
IBM NetBAY RackPlanning Guide
Install rack stabilizer
brackets on all racks
Prepare racks for
optional devices
• Remove side panels, if applicable
• Remove front and rear doors from all racks, if necessary
• Attach expansion racks to each other or a primary rack to form suites
Install one or more
optional devices,
such as:
• Install an uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
• Install a power distribution unit (PDU)
• Install a server
Install a storage expansion unit
Install a Fibre Channel RAID controller module
Install a Fibre Channel hub
Install an SP switch
Install a fixed shelf
Install a keyboard tray
Install a flat panel monitor rack mount kit and flat panel monitor
Install a console server selector switch
Install a blank filler panel
Install a monitor shelf
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Complete rack
installation
• Reinstall side panels on all racks or outermost racks in a suite
• Reinstall front and rear doors on all racks
Rack is setup and
ready for use
Note:Install heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack
Figure1. Installing the rack cabinet and devices overview
6Hardware Maintenance Manual: IBM PC Server/Enterprise Racks Types 9306, 9308