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For BCS midrange servers with included installation services, you can order an empty 42U rack and order the server with the field installation
option.
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Included site prep service will recommend to you the best way to locate the system to its final location.
Modes of shipment
HPE recommends that you ship all configured racks through a service that offers specialized, air-ride, padded-van carriers. Certain carriers may
provide operators who are specifically trained for inside deliveries and handling situations involving electronic equipment; for example, they will
routinely carry the strapping needed to secure the rack to the side of the trailer. They are also trained to conduct site surveys, if required.
Guidelines for selecting a specialized, air-ride, padded-van carriers include the following considerations:
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A dedicated truck shipment can be set up with no transfer points where the equipment is unloaded or reloaded enroute to its destination.
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These carriers are accustomed to special handling arrangements and will provide any necessary materials.
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The rack assembly is secured within the truck.
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Specialized, air-ride, padded-van carriers are required for shipment of any rack with at least one component that has not been qualified.
Airfreight
Since the rack cannot be safely tipped or placed on its side during transit or storage, air cargo doors must have the height sufficient for the rack
to be loaded and removed without tipping. Consult your freight forwarder for available aircraft configurations that satisfy your particular rack
height.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) labeling regulatory changes have removed the requirement for HPE racks to be classified as
Magnetized Material. The only exception to this is the MCS water-cooled racks that still require the classification.
Magnetized Material is regulated under Class 9 as “Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods,” and has been assigned the United Nations identification
number UN2807. These goods are only regulated when transported by air due to their potential for interference with aircraft instrumentation.
Shipments must be properly marked, labeled, and documented to be legally accepted by an air carrier for transport.
For more specific details of how and why this requirement process is managed, refer to iata.org. In the cases of MCS air shipments, a shipper’s
declaration is required (see figure 12). This sample is an internal HPE document. If access is needed, ask your local HPE service representative to
contact the rack program management organization within HPE.
