Rating label on the chassis. For additional information, refer to the preparation/planning
guides for your specific site and cabinet.
Operating limits
The ambient temperature specification is measured at the front bezel inlet. The site must
have air conditioning of the correct size and placement to maintain the specified ambient
temperature range and offset the heat dissipation listed in the table that follows.
Table 3 Operating limits
Requirement
Description
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Ambient temperature
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Temperature gradient
10°C/hr (18°F/hr)
Relative humidity extremes
20% to 80% noncondensing
Recommended operating relative
humidity
40% to 55% noncondensing
Elevation
-50 to 10,000 ft (-16 to 3,048 m)*
* For altitudes above 2,950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is de-rated 1°F/550 ft.
Shipping and storage requirements
Table 4 Shipping and storage requirements
Requirement
Description
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-
Ambient temperature
-40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Temperature gradient
25°C/hr (45°F/hr)
Relative humidity
10% to 90% noncondensing
Elevation
-50 to 35,000 ft (-16 to 10,600 m)
Installing the server in a cabinet
To install the server in a cabinet you must perform the tasks below in the order listed.
This section describes how to perform each task.
1. Review the warnings and recommendations section.
2. Verify the contents of the mounting kit.
3. Adjust the rail assemblies for the cabinet channel holes.
4. Remove the inner rails from the rail assemblies.
5. Attach the inner rails to the server.
6. Install the slide rails in the cabinet.
7. Install the server on the slide rails in the cabinet.
8. Connect cables to the server.
9. Install the bezel on the server.
Operating limits
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