Contents

Installing a Rack

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Preinstallation Activities

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Site Plan Verification

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Tools Required

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Power Receptacle Verification

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Unloading and Moving System Equipment

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Unloading the Equipment from the Truck

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Inspecting the Shipping Crate

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Transporting the Shipping Crate

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Removing a Short Rack from the Shipping Crate

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Unpacking and Installing the Tall Rack

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Positioning and Leveling Racks

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Unpacking and Inspecting Modules

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Installing the IRUs in a Rack

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Determining Space Requirements

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Determining Where to Attach Rails in a Rack

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Rackmounting IRUs with Shelf Rails

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Removing a Rackmounted IRU Module

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NUMAlink Cabling the System IRUs

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Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source

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Connecting an IRU Module to a Power Source (No Rack)

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Connecting System Modules to a Rack Power Source

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Connecting the System Console

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Operating Your System

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Powering the System On and Off

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Preparing to Power On

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Powering On With Optional System Console and L1/L2 Controller . .

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Powering On Manually or With L1 Console

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Powering Off at the System Console

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Powering Off Manually

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L1 Front Panel Controls

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Operating the L1 Controller

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