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January 2001 P/N 2D786 Rev. A00

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Summary of Contents for PowerEdge 350

Page 1: ...www dell com support dell com Dell PowerEdge 100 and 110 Appliances and PowerEdge 350 Systems RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE 2D786bk0 book Page 3 Thursday January 18 2001 8 44 PM ...

Page 2: ...den Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo PowerEdge and PowerApp are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own January 2001 P N 2D786 Rev A00...

Page 3: ... which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury WARNING A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious bodily injury Precautions for Rack Mountable Products Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific warn ...

Page 4: ... Dell recommends a minimum of two people to accomplish this task Before working on the rack make sure that the stabilizers are secure to the rack extend to the floor and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack Always load the rack from the bottom up and load the...

Page 5: ...e Rack 1 9 Installing Tab Covers 1 10 Four Post Rack Kit Installation 1 11 Rack Kit Contents 1 11 Before You Begin 1 13 Recommended Tools and Supplies 1 13 Installing the Rack Kit 1 13 Removing the Doors From the 42 U Rack 1 14 Removing the Doors From the 24 U Rack 1 16 Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Four Post Rack 1 17 Installing the Inner Rails on the System Chassis 1 21 Installing the S...

Page 6: ... the System in the Rack 1 10 Figure 1 9 Installing the Tab Cover 1 11 Figure 1 10 Four Post Rack Kit Contents 1 12 Figure 1 11 Opening the 42 U Rack Door 1 14 Figure 1 12 Removing the 42 U Rack Doors 1 15 Figure 1 13 Opening the 24 U Rack Door 1 16 Figure 1 14 Removing the 24 U Rack Doors 1 17 Figure 1 15 One Rack Unit 1 18 Figure 1 16 Using Template to Mark Vertical Rails 1 19 Figure 1 17 Install...

Page 7: ...lecommunications equipment facilities Both 3 inch and 6 inch wide two post racks are accommodated The two post open frame relay rack must be properly secured to the floor to the ceiling or upper wall and where applicable to adjacent racks using floor and wall fasteners and bracing specified or approved by the rack manufacturer or by industry standards See the two post open frame relay rack manufac...

Page 8: ... 1 Two Post Center Mount Rack Kit Contents Recommended Tools and Supplies You need the following tools and supplies to install the system in a two post open frame relay rack 2 Phillips screwdriver Masking tape or a felt tip pen for use in marking the mounting holes to be used center mount brackets 2 12 24 x 0 5 inch pan head Phillips screws 2 10 24 x 0 375 inch pan head Phillips screws 4 2D786bk0 ...

Page 9: ...in the rack 2 Mark the upper and lower mounting positions on the two posts Each 1 U 1 75 inch vertical space has three holes with center to center spacing between holes beginning at the center of the top hole of a 1 U space of 0 625 0 625 and 0 5 inch see Figure 1 2 Figure 1 2 Two Post Open Frame Relay Rack 1 U Hole Spacing 1 75 inches 1 U 0 5 inch 0 625 inch 0 625 inch 0 5 inch 2D786bk0 book Page...

Page 10: ...t to install the system by yourself 1 Lift the system into position between the two posts with the hole in the mount ing bracket aligned one hole above the mark you made in the two posts 2 Secure the system to the rack using a 12 24 x 0 5 inch screw through the mount ing bracket to the front of the left and right posts see Figure 1 3 3 Attach the front bezel if it is not already attached to the sy...

Page 11: ...rack manufacturer s installation documentation for precautionary warnings and information before attempting this installation CAUTION Do not attempt to install the system into a two post open frame relay rack that has not been securely anchored in place Damage to the system and personal injury may result See Safety Instructions found earlier in this guide for additional safety information regardin...

Page 12: ...stall the system in a two post open frame relay rack 2 Phillips screwdriver Masking tape or a felt tip pen for use in marking the mounting holes to be used flush mount brackets 2 10 24 x 0 25 inch flat head Phillips screws 4 1 U template inner mounting rails 2 12 24 x 0 5 inch pan head Phillips screws 4 2D786bk0 book Page 6 Thursday January 18 2001 8 44 PM ...

Page 13: ...of the template in line with the desired bottom position of the system chassis 4 Mark the upper and lower mounting positions on the vertical rails as shown by the V notches on the sides of the template Each 1 U 1 75 inch vertical space has three holes with center to center spacing between holes beginning at the center of the top hole of a 1 U space of 0 625 0 625 and 0 5 inch see Figure 1 5 Figure...

Page 14: ...e bracket to its widest opening and place the mount ing bracket into the rack with the bottom of the bracket at the marks you made earlier see Figure 1 6 2 Slide the back part of the bracket toward the front with the pins entering the lower screw holes in the rack at the marks you made earlier Secure the bracket front and back to the rack with a 12 24 x 0 5 inch screw Repeat this step to install t...

Page 15: ...he raised upper and lower rail surface facing outward see Figure 1 7 Figure 1 7 Securing the Inner Rails to the System Chassis 2 Secure each inner rail to the chassis using two 10 32 x 0 25 inch flat head screws Installing the System in the Rack CAUTION Due to the size and weight of the system never attempt to install the system by yourself 1 Remove the optional bezel from the system front panel P...

Page 16: ...f it was removed in step 1 to the system see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions Installing Tab Covers CAUTION The system s two post flush mount slide assembly does not have a safety stop Use care when sliding the system in and out of the rack the system could fall out of the rack possibly resulting in bodily injury and damage to the system 1 Push the system completely into...

Page 17: ...s procedure provides instructions for installing a Dell system in a four post rack cab inet Both 24 U and 42 U racks are accommodated Rack Kit Contents The rack kit includes the following items see Figure 1 10 One pair of slide assemblies One cable management arm Four 10 32 x 0 5 inch pan head Phillips screws Six 10 24 x 0 375 inch pan head Phillips screws One 1 U template for a four post rack NOT...

Page 18: ...Rack Kit Contents cable management arm assembly slide assemblies with mounting brackets 1 pair 10 32 x 0 5 inch pan head Phillips screws 4 1 U template 10 24 x 0 375 inch pan head Phillips screws 6 2D786bk0 book Page 12 Thursday January 18 2001 8 44 PM ...

Page 19: ...iance that is installed in a rack Recommended Tools and Supplies You need the following tools and supplies to install the system in a four post rack cabinet A 2 Phillips screwdriver A flat blade screwdriver Masking tape or a felt tip pen for use in marking the mounting holes to be used Installing the Rack Kit NOTES If you purchased a Dell rack along with your system the slide assemblies may be pre...

Page 20: ...ctions for removing doors from earlier 42 U Dell racks If you have a newer Dell PowerEdge 4210 rack refer to the procedures contained in the Dell PowerEdge 4210 Rack Installation Guide 1 Open the latch on the front door see Figure 1 11 Slide the button cover up as far as it will go press the push button rotate the handle clockwise until the latch releases and then pull the door open Figure 1 11 Op...

Page 21: ...ding the bottom of the door should press the hinge release lever on the bottom hinge and then pull the door away from the rack c The person holding the top of the door should press the hinge release lever on the top hinge and then pull the door away from the rack Figure 1 12 Removing the 42 U Rack Doors 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack hinge release lever 2D786bk0 book ...

Page 22: ...t personal injury due to the size and weight of the doors never attempt to remove or replace the doors by yourself 1 Unlock and twist the handle clockwise see Figure 1 13 2 Open the front door Figure 1 13 Opening the 24 U Rack Door 2D786bk0 book Page 16 Thursday January 18 2001 8 44 PM ...

Page 23: ...se the door so that the handle is on the other side perform the following steps 1 With the door open lift out and fully retract all hinge pins 2 Remove the hinges and door brackets from the door frame 3 Replace the hinges and door brackets on the opposite side and switch the posi tion of the handle 4 Replace the rack door see the section Replacing the Rack Doors found later in this guide Installin...

Page 24: ...1 15 One Rack Unit For more information about requirements for installing components in a rack see the Dell Rack Advisor software available on the Dell World Wide Web site at http support dell com WARNING If you are installing more than one system install the slide assemblies so that the first system is installed in the lowest available posi tion in the rack 1 U 1 75 inches 2D786bk0 book Page 18 T...

Page 25: ...nt 3 Position the bottom of the template in line with the desired bottom position of the system chassis 4 Mark the rack s front vertical rails with a felt tipped marker or place masking tape where the system s upper and lower edges will be located see Figure 1 16 5 Make a mark or place tape on the vertical rails next to the template s V shaped notches Figure 1 16 Using Template to Mark Vertical Ra...

Page 26: ... 7 Secure the front of the mounting bracket flange with a 10 32 x 0 5 inch pan head Phillips screw in the front vertical rail see Figure 1 17 8 Push back on the back mounting bracket flange until the mounting hook locks into the matching square hole on the back vertical rail 9 Repeat steps 6 through 8 for the remaining slide assembly on the other side of the rack Figure 1 17 Installing the Slide A...

Page 27: ...24 x 0 375 inch pan head Phillips screws see Figure 1 18 Installing the System in the Four Post Rack WARNING If you are installing more than one system install the first sys tem in the lowest available position in the rack WARNING Never pull more than one component out of the rack at a time 1 Pull the two interior slide assemblies out of the rack until they lock in the extended position CAUTION Be...

Page 28: ...of the front chassis panel to secure the system to the rack Installing the Cable Management Arm To install the cable management arm on the back of the system perform the follow ing steps 1 Facing the back of the rack cabinet locate the threaded hole on the back of the slide assembly and secure the end of the cable management arm the end having a bracket and captive thumbscrew to the right side ver...

Page 29: ...ystem 5 Connect the remaining cables to the system For details see your system s Installation and Troubleshooting Guide and User s Guide 6 Secure the cables to the cable management arm a After connecting the cables to the system unscrew the thumbscrews that secure the front of the server to the front vertical rail b Slide the system forward to the fully extended position c Route the cables along t...

Page 30: ...f 1 Lift the front door into position and align the hinges with the holes in the rack as shown in Figure 1 12 2 Slide the hinges into the holes in the rack until the hinge release levers lock the hinges into position 3 Close the door latch by rotating the handle counterclockwise until it stops push in the handle until it locks in position and then slide the button cover down over the push button s...

Page 31: ...2 two post center mount kit 1 2 two post flush mount kit 1 6 contents listed four post kit 1 11 two post center mount kit 1 2 two post flush mount kit 1 5 D Dell Web site 1 18 doors removing 24 U 1 16 42 U 1 15 replacing 24 U rack 1 24 42 U rack 1 24 F four post Dell rack installation 1 11 H hole spacing two post rack kit 1 3 I inner rails installing 1 9 1 21 installation four post rack kit 1 11 t...

Page 32: ...nt rack 1 7 marking the vertical rails four post rack 1 19 N notational conventions v notes v P PowerEdge 4210 rack 1 14 1 24 R rack mount precautions 1 4 1 5 1 13 routing cables 1 23 S system installing in four post rack 1 22 installing in two post center mount rack 1 4 installing in two post flush mount rack 1 9 weight 1 21 T tab covers installing 1 10 template four post rack 1 12 two post flush...

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