1.“Checking Compatibility” on page 10

2.“Disassembling Slide-Rails” on page 11

3.“Installing the Mounting-Brackets Onto the Server” on page 13

4.“Installing the Cable Management Arm” on page 19

5.“Verifying Operation of the Slide-rails and CMA” on page 26

6.“Connecting the Cables” on page 28

Rail Assemblies

The server might include either tool-less or bolt-on rail assemblies in rackmount kits. Instructions for both types are included in this chapter.

Service Label

Refer to the service label on the Sun Fire X4150 server top cover for instructions on how to install your server into a four-post rack, using the slide-rail and cable management arm options. The service label includes instructions for both tool-less and bolt-on rail assemblies.

Checking Compatibility

Check that your rack is compatible with the slide-rail and cable management arm (CMA) options. The optional slide-rails are compatible with a wide range of equipment racks that meet the following standards:

TABLE 2-1Rack Compatibility

Item

Requirement

 

 

Structure

Rack horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch

Distance between front and rear mounting planes

Clearance depth in front of front mounting plane

Four-post rack (mounting at both front and rear). Two-post racks are not compatible.

Conforms to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60927 standards.

Minimum 610 mm and Maximum 915 mm (24 inches to 36 inches).

Distance to front cabinet door is at least 25.4 mm (1 inch).

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Sun Microsystems X4150 manual Service Label, Checking Compatibility, 1Rack Compatibility