1: System Installation
Installing the IRUs in a Rack
This section describes how to install the IRUs that compose an Altix 450 system in a rack. This section also describes how to remove the IRUs from a rack. You can use the instructions to rackmount one or more IRUs in a 20U (short) or 42U (tall) Altix rack.
Caution: Always use at least two people when moving, installing, or removing a rackmounted ! Altix 450 IRU.
This rackmounting information is found in the following sections:
• “Determining Space Requirements” on page 24
• “Determining Where to Attach Rails in a Rack” on page 25
• “Rackmounting IRUs with Shelf Rails” on page 26
Determining Space Requirements
Table
Table | IRU Space Requirements |
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Height |
| (5U) 8.68 inches (22 cm) |
Width |
| 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) |
Depth |
| 32.5 inches (82.5 cm) with blower attached |
Weight |
| ~130 lb (59 kg) max configa |
Required front clearance for IRU | 8.25 in. (20.96 cm) | |
Required rear clearance for IRU | 10 in. (25.40 cm) | |
Required side clearance for IRU | No clearance requirement | |
Required front clearance for rack | 48 in. (122 cm) | |
Required rear clearance for rack | 48 in. (122 cm) | |
a.Weight will vary slightly depending on the number of blades installed and the amount of DIMMs installed, and on whether you have one or two disk drives in the IRU.
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