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Installation

This guide provides information on installing your Gateway server in a third 
party cabinet. The rackmount accessory kit includes:

2 pairs of generic mounting brackets (short and long)

2 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies

1 cable retractor assembly 

Assorted size screws

Miscellaneous hardware

If you are installing the system drawer in a Gateway rack cabinet, you will 
need a separate mounting kit. The Gateway rackmount accessory kit (Part 
Number: 2509860) includes:

2 pairs of Gateway mounting brackets (labeled 

FRONT

 and 

REAR

)

2 Gateway 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies

1 cable retractor assembly 

Assorted size screws

Miscellaneous hardware

If you intend to install the 7250R Server in a Gateway rack cabinet and you 
did not receive the Gateway rackmount accessory kit, contact client care to 
get the correct accessory kit.

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Summary of Contents for 7250R

Page 1: ...A MAN US 7250R RACKMOUNT GDE R0 4 00 7250R Server Rackmount Installation Guide...

Page 2: ...c mounting brackets 5 Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets 7 Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet 9 Installing the cable retractor 12 Installing a cable retractor in a Gate...

Page 3: ...ting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in t...

Page 4: ...the keys at the same time Setup Commands to be entered options to select and messages that appear on your monitor are printed in bold User s Guide Names of publications are printed in italic Importan...

Page 5: ...t updates to your system documentation visit the technical support area of www gatewayatwork com Getting additional information Visit the technical support area of www gatewayatwork com to find inform...

Page 6: ...wer in a Gateway rack cabinet you will need a separate mounting kit The Gateway rackmount accessory kit Part Number 2509860 includes 2 pairs of Gateway mounting brackets labeled FRONT and REAR 2 Gatew...

Page 7: ...om the cabinet mounting rails by depressing the retention clips on the inside of the system drawer side rails then sliding the rails off 2 Mount the system drawer side rail on the server using three s...

Page 8: ...binet go to Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets on page 4 To install the Gateway mounting brackets in the cabinet 1 If you received a mounting template with your cabinet use it...

Page 9: ...kets To install the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets 1 Align the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting bracket by sliding the inner rail forward if the spring latch lo...

Page 10: ...t by repeating Steps 3 and 4 6 Mount the second cabinet mounting rail on the opposite side of the cabinet by repeating Steps 1 through 5 7 Go to Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet on page 9 Ins...

Page 11: ...threaded attach the front mounting bracket by using the screws and bar nut from the accessory kit 4 Position the back mounting bracket longer bracket on the back vertical mounting rail 5 Attach the ba...

Page 12: ...ing latch locks the inner rail into place free the rail by releasing the spring latch 2 Attach the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting bracket using two screws hex nuts and star...

Page 13: ...nting bracket using a screw from the accessory kit 5 Slide the inner rail and the inner slide again until the rail screw hole opening lines up with the front mounting bracket long screw hole 6 Attach...

Page 14: ...in the cabinet To mount the system drawer in the cabinet 1 Pull both of the inner rails forward until the spring latches on each side lock 2 Pull the inner slides all the way forward Inner rail Sprin...

Page 15: ...h the inner rails 4 Push the system drawer evenly into the cabinet until the latches on the system drawer side rails lock Warning In order to avoid injury or dropping the server Gateway recommends tha...

Page 16: ...atch on the inner rail while pushing the system drawer to the back of the cabinet The first time the system drawer is pushed back into the cabinet there may be some restriction of movement The drawer...

Page 17: ...non Gateway cabinet on page 13 Installing a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet To install a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet 1 Position the cable retractor adapter bracket on the back vertical m...

Page 18: ...able retractor straight bracket on the back vertical mounting rail then align the mounting holes on both the cable retractor bracket and the back vertical mounting rail 3 Attach the bracket to the bac...

Page 19: ...etractor 2 Attach the cables to the cable retractor making sure the cables have sufficient slack when the system drawer is pulled forward and pushed back into place 3 Route the cables to their destina...

Page 20: ...device cables keyboard mouse video serial and parallel to their respective ports on the back of the system drawer The system board connectors may appear different than in the illustration depending on...

Page 21: ...tem drawer cables 2 If the newly installed system drawer will control other drawers in the cabinet connect the external data cables of the controller cards to the controlled devices 3 Connect all I O...

Page 22: ...rce VGA video signal Mouse Keyboard Tape storage drawer Autoswitcher To power source KVM tray 7250R SCSI channel 1 VGA video signal Tape storage drawer SCSI channel 2 SCSI channel 1 DataStation 8 stor...

Page 23: ...PS is installed plug only one CPU drawer into it The power cords must be routed through the cabinet floor opening and to the system drawer Make sure that the electrical current demands are balanced an...

Page 24: ...s not display information or the system drawer indicates an error has occurred refer to the server system manual troubleshooting section 7 When the system drawer starts successfully install the operat...

Page 25: ...devices connected to the system drawer Securing the system drawer in the cabinet To secure the system drawer 1 Close the back door of the system cabinet then lock it if necessary 2 Push the system dr...

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