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Airflow Optimization kit

Kit overview

The Airflow Optimization kit enables you to install foam rail gaskets in your 36U, 42U, and 48U 600-mm (24-in) wide racks
and 48U 800-mm (31-in) wide racks to improve separation between hot and cold aisles in the data center.

Kit contents (BW930A)

Item

Quantity

Foam rail gasket roll

600-mm (24-in) perforated floor gasket

—or—

800-mm (31-in) perforated floor gasket

Extra hardware might be included for your convenience.

Required tools (airflow optimization kit)

The following tools are required for installation:

Knife or scissors

Installing foam rail gaskets between racks

Procedure

1. Cut the foam rail gasket to fit the size of your rack.

2. Insert the foam rail gasket between the racks. Ensure that the closed cell side of the gasket faces the front of the rack.

Airflow Optimization kit

Summary of Contents for G2 Series

Page 1: ...anced G2 Series and HPE Enterprise G2 Series Racks Part Number 30 A990BCCC 008 Published September 2022 Edition 8 Abstract This document provides guidance for installing rack options into the HPE Advanced G2 Series and HPE Enterprise G2 Series racks ...

Page 2: ...ercial Items are licensed to the U S Government under vendor s standard commercial license Links to third party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website Hewlett Packard Enterprise has no control over and is not responsible for information outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website Acknowledgments Intel Itanium Optane Pentium Xeon Intel Inside and the Intel Inside logo a...

Page 3: ...e ballast kit 14 Baying kits 17 Standard baying kit 17 Kit contents P9L12A 17 Required tools 17 Installing the baying kit 17 Cable Management Combo kit 20 Kit overview 20 Kit contents Q9V03A 20 Required tools 20 Installing the 1U cable management bracket 20 Installing the 2U cable management bracket 21 Installing the cable management D ring bracket 22 Installing the cable management D ring bracket...

Page 4: ...ing the grounding straps from the system chassis rail to the rear doors 37 Attaching the grounding straps from the system chassis rail to the rack top 38 Attaching the grounding straps from the rack to a building facility 38 Installing the ground bonding kit on side panels 39 Installing the ground bonding kit to the top side panel 39 Installing the ground bonding kit on fan kits 40 Hook and Loop C...

Page 5: ...iding shelf rail assemblies 59 Installing the sliding shelf 61 Using the 100 Kilo Sliding Shelf 63 Side Panel kit 64 Kit overview 64 Kit contents P9L15A P9L18A 64 Required tools 64 Installing the side panels 64 Stabilizer kit 66 Kit overview 66 Kit contents BW932A BW933A 66 Required tools 66 Installing the stabilizer 66 Heavy Duty Stabilizer kit 69 Kit overview 69 Kit contents BW961A 69 Required t...

Page 6: ...Support 75 Accessing updates 75 Customer self repair 76 Websites 76 Warranty information 76 Warranty information 76 Regulatory information 77 Belarus Kazakhstan Russia marking 77 Turkey RoHS material content declaration 78 Ukraine RoHS material content declaration 78 6 ...

Page 7: ...cording to the instructions in this guide Failure to do so could result in an unstable installation WARNING Components can be very heavy To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment Remove all pluggable power supplies and modules to reduce the weight of the product before lifting it Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material han...

Page 8: ...le racks of the same series height and depth This kit comes standard with HPE Advanced G2 Series racks To determine which baying kit to use for your rack pair see HPE Rack baying kit options Cable Management D ring kit Q9V02A This kit allows cables to be routed and organized within the rack This kit consists of 10x D rings Cable Management Combo kit Q9V03A This kit enables you to manage your cable...

Page 9: ...1 Hook and loop Cabling Strap kits enable you to manage your cable configurations 1 4 Turn Hook and Loop Cabling Strap kit BW963A 10 PK or BW964A 100 PK Hook and loop Cabling Strap kits enable you to manage your cable configurations LED light kit BW939A The LED light kit allows you to add LED lighting to the rack Locking Drawer 2U 361591 B21 This locking drawer can store instruction manuals tools ...

Page 10: ... Anti tip stabilizer kits provide stability and support when equipment is installed removed or accessed within the rack Heavy duty stabilizer kits should be used when a single racked component exceeds 200lbs This kit is only available for 600mm wide racks Tie Down Kit Q9V01A This kit is used to secure the rack to the data center floor HPE Rack baying kit options Not all baying kits fit with all ra...

Page 11: ... roll 4 600 mm 24 in perforated floor gasket or 800 mm 31 in perforated floor gasket 1 Extra hardware might be included for your convenience Required tools airflow optimization kit The following tools are required for installation Knife or scissors Installing foam rail gaskets between racks Procedure 1 Cut the foam rail gasket to fit the size of your rack 2 Insert the foam rail gasket between the ...

Page 12: ...ack uses a 600 mm baying bracket rotate the foam rail gasket 90 degrees before inserting it into the space between the racks 3 Gently push the foam rail gasket into the space between the racks until it is flush with the vertical frame CAUTION The foam rail gasket must be installed into the rack before racks can be bayed together For additional information on baying racks see the HPE Baying Rack Op...

Page 13: ...floor gasket at the perforation to reduce the length from 800 mm 31 in to 600 mm 24 in 2 Remove the protective tape from the bottom edge of the floor gasket and apply the gasket to the bottom of the rack with the adhesive strip facing the front of the rack Airflow Optimization kit 13 ...

Page 14: ...g tools are required for installation Cage nut insertion tool T 25 Torx driver Installing the ballast kit Install a single ballast assembly as close to the bottom of the rack as possible If installing both ballast assemblies install both assemblies as close to the bottom of the rack as possible Prerequisites Ensure that the rack is empty of all equipment prior to installing the kit Procedure 1 Use...

Page 15: ...ting at the bottom cage nuts Use the cage nut insertion tool to install the two top cage nuts 3 Align the screw holes of the ballast assembly with the installed cage nuts 4 Secure the assembly to the rack with M6 screws Ballast kit 15 ...

Page 16: ...Ballast kit 16 ...

Page 17: ...9L12A Item Quantity 24 inch baying brackets 4 600 mm baying brackets 4 T 30 Torx screws 9 Required tools The following tools are required for installation T 30 Torx screwdriver Installing the baying kit WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the rack and equipment position and secure the racks according to these instructions Failure to do so could result in an unstable installa...

Page 18: ...e panels on the racks before baying them together 2 Position the racks side by side ensuring that the feet of the racks are on solid flooring no cracks or openings 3 Using two T 30 Torx screws in each bracket attach two baying brackets either 24 inch or 600 mm depending on the floor layout to the front and rear of each rack set 4 Bay any additional racks Baying kits 18 ...

Page 19: ...5 Re attach the front and rear doors Baying kits 19 ...

Page 20: ...acket clamps 10 Cross over brackets 2 30 0 cm 12 in hook and loop cabling strap 10 20 3 cm 8 in hook and loop cabling strap clips 10 M6 cage nuts 11 M6 x 16 mm Torx screws 11 M5 5 mm x 10 mm Torx screws 9 1 4 turn plastic latches 6 Required tools The following tools are required for installation T 25 Torx driver Cage nut insertion tool Installing the 1U cable management bracket Procedure 1 Insert ...

Page 21: ... Turn the plastic latch on each side of the 1U cable management bracket clockwise until it locks in place 2 Installing the 2U cable management bracket Procedure 1 Insert two 1 4 turn plastic latches in each side of the 2U cable management bracket Cable Management Combo kit 21 ...

Page 22: ... 2 Installing the cable management D ring bracket Depending on your rack configuration the cable management D ring bracket can be installed in either a front mount or a side mount Before installing the cable management D ring bracket complete the following step Place a cable management D ring bracket clip 1 on a cable management D ring bracket clamp 2 Cable Management Combo kit 22 ...

Page 23: ... a side mount Installing the cable management D ring bracket in a front mount Procedure 1 Using a cage nut insertion tool install an M6 cage nut to the desired location on the front of your rack 2 Align the cable management D ring bracket with the M6 cage nut 1 3 Using a T 25 Torx driver insert one M6 x 16 mm Torx screw to secure the cable management D ring bracket to the rack 2 Cable Management C...

Page 24: ...ed location on the side of your rack 1 2 Using a T 25 Torx driver insert one M5 5 x10 mm Torx screw to secure the cable management D ring bracket to the rack 2 Installing the cross over bracket Procedure 1 Align the cross over bracket with the appropriate screw holes in the desired location across the back of the rack 1 Cable Management Combo kit 24 ...

Page 25: ... and secure to the rack frame 2 Installing the hook and loop cabling straps Attach the clip to the rack in any of the following positions then route and secure your cables with the hook and loop cabling straps Cable Management Combo kit 25 NOTE To avoid interference with the rear door lock do not install in the following U range if the rear door will be closed Prohibited U heights Rack 22U 07U 16U...

Page 26: ...Cable Management Combo kit 26 ...

Page 27: ...llowing tools are required for installation T 30 Torx screwdriver Installing the fan Procedure 1 Using a T 30 Torx driver remove the four T 30 Torx screws securing the rack top cover to the rack and remove the rack top cover Retain the screws 2 Align the fan assembly so that the power cord faces the rear of the rack 3 Insert the fan assembly into the top of the rack and secure it using the four T ...

Page 28: ... a small hole in the rack rail and push the tie wrap in to lock it in place 6 Encircle the power cord with the tie wrap by inserting the free end of the tie wrap into the hole on the other end of the tie wrap pulling the tie wrap tight and cutting off excess length Rack Roof Mount Fan kit 28 ...

Page 29: ...Rack Roof Mount Fan kit 29 ...

Page 30: ...s No tools are required for this procedure Installing the filler panel Procedure 1 Position the filler panel in the desired rack location 2 Snap the filler panel into place CAUTION Always use filler panels to fill all remaining empty front panel U spaces in the rack This arrangement ensures proper airflow Using a rack without filler panels results in improper cooling which can lead to thermal dama...

Page 31: ...ity Rail left 1 Rail right 1 Rail back 2 6M nut 4 M6 screw 10 Washer M6 split 4 Washer M6 flat 4 Cage nut 4 Additional hardware may be supplied for your convenience Required tools The following tools are required for installation Philips No 1 screwdriver 10mm hex nut driver Installing the fixed rail kit Warning To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment be sure that Procedure...

Page 32: ...2 Insert screws through the rack into the mounting rail and the front of each mounting bracket 3 Install cage nuts or clip nuts into the rear of the rack Fixed rail kit 32 ...

Page 33: ...e sure that The rack has anti tip measures in place Such measures include floor bolting anti tip feet ballast or a combination as specified by the rack manufacturer and applicable codes The leveling jacks feet are extended to the floor The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks feet The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single rack installation The racks are coupled...

Page 34: ...m 14 5 in grounding straps 3 15 24 cm 6 in grounding straps with a connector on one end 4 36 83 cm 14 5 in grounding straps with a connector on one end 4 M8 nut 8 Internal serrated lock washer 8 M8 x 20 hex head screw 1 Self tapping 5 5 x 10 screw 8 6 2 Paint cutter washer 1 8 4 Paint cutter washer 1 M6 x 10 low HD cap screw 1 Required tools The following tools are required for installation T 25 T...

Page 35: ...ift the top hinge pin up and then tilt the door away from the rack c Lift the door up and out of the bottom hinge 2 Insert an M6 T 25 Torx screw through one end of a 15 24 cm 6 inch grounding strap attached to the outside of the frame 3 Insert the screw in the second hole below the upper front door hinge and tighten the screw Ground Bonding kit 35 ...

Page 36: ...front door Tighten the screw Attaching the grounding straps to the front door with a grounding lug Procedure 1 Insert a T 25 Torx screw through the other grounding strap end and secure it to the front door 2 Place an M8 internal serrated lock washer and an M8 hex nut over the grounding lug on the front door and tighten the washer Ground Bonding kit 36 ...

Page 37: ... to the system chassis rail 2 Place the other end of the same grounding strap over the grounding lug on the right rear door 3 Place an M8 internal serrated lock washer and an M8 hex nut over the grounding lug on the right rear door and then tighten the washer IMPORTANT The location of the welding stud on your model may vary 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the left rear door Ground Bonding kit 37 ...

Page 38: ... 3 Place one end of a 36 83 cm 14 5 inch grounding strap over the grounding lug on the fan access panel 4 Place the other end of the grounding strap over the grounding lug on the rack top 5 Place an M8 internal serrated lock washer and an M8 hex nut over the grounding lug on the rack top and tighten the washer Attaching the grounding straps from the rack to a building facility The following figure...

Page 39: ...ace the end of the 15 24 cm 6 inch grounding strap over the grounding lug on the bottom side panel 4 Place an M8 internal serrated lock washer and an M8 hex nut over the grounding lug on the bottom side panel and tighten the washer 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other bottom side panel IMPORTANT The location of the welding stud on your model may vary Installing the ground bonding kit to the to...

Page 40: ...round bonding kit on fan kits Procedure 1 Place one end of a 15 24 cm 6 inch grounding strap over the grounding lug on the rack top 2 Place an M8 internal serrated lock washer and an M8 hex nut over the grounding lug on the rack top Then tighten the washer 3 Place the other end of the same grounding strap over the grounding lug on the perforated panel 4 Place an M8 internal serrated lock washer an...

Page 41: ...ts 379820 B21 Item Quantity 12 7 cm 5 in hook and loop cabling strap clip 20 20 3 cm 8 in hook and loop cabling strap clip 20 30 5 cm 12 in hook and loop cabling strap clip 10 Required tools No tools are required for this procedure Installing the hook and loop cabling strap clips Route and secure your cables with the hook and loop cabling strap clips Hook and Loop Cabling Strap Clip kit 41 ...

Page 42: ...Hook and Loop Cabling Strap Clip kit 42 ...

Page 43: ...Hook and Loop Cabling Strap Clip kit 43 ...

Page 44: ...Strap 10 PK 10 1 4 Turn Hook and Loop Strap 100 PK 100 Required tools No tools are required for this procedure Installing the 1 4 turn hook and loop cabling strap clips Procedure 1 Route and secure your cables with the hook and loop cabling strap clips 2 Turn the hook and loop cabling strap clip at a slight angle to align the square nut with the square hole on the rack 3 Insert the square nut into...

Page 45: ...4 Bundle rack cables as required 1 4 Turn Hook and Loop Cabling Strap kit 45 ...

Page 46: ...crew 5 5x10 self tapping 4 Washer M6 plain 2 Mounting plate 2 Screw PT4x8 Z P self tapping 1 Extra hardware may be included for your convenience Required tools LED light kit The following tools are required for installation T 25 Torx driver Installing the LED light kit The LED light kit installation is ambidextrous and adjustable to accommodate varying rack configurations Procedure 1 Open the back...

Page 47: ...one mounting plate onto the back of each side of the LED light 3 Place one screw and one washer through the front holes of the mounting plate Install the LED light to the upper back of the rack LED light kit 47 ...

Page 48: ...4 Connect the power cord to the power adapter 5 Connect the short end of the LED light switch connector to the power adapter LED light kit 48 ...

Page 49: ...long end of the LED light switch connector to the LED light 7 Remove the plastic backing from the hook and loop piece and then attach the adhesive side of the hook and loop piece to the power adapter LED light kit 49 ...

Page 50: ...ond hook and loop piece and then attach it to a cable bracket inside the rack The power adapter can be mounted anywhere that there is available free space along the cable bracket 9 Attach the two hook and loop pieces together LED light kit 50 ...

Page 51: ...ee space along the vertical frame member 11 Using the appropriate power cord plug the unit into a power source 12 Be sure that the LED light is in the on position The switch automatically powers on the LED light when the rack door is opened The switch also powers off the LED light when the rack door is closed LED light kit 51 ...

Page 52: ...drawer with rails and keys 1 Philips head screws 4 Cage nuts 4 Additional hardware may be provided for your convenience Required tools The following tools are required for installation Philips No 1 screwdriver Cage nut insertion tool Installing the locking drawer Procedure 1 Use the included template to mark where the 2U drawer kit will be installed 2 Use the cage nut insertion tool to install cag...

Page 53: ...the 2U drawer kit with the cage nuts 4 Insert one screw through each bracket hole on the drawer and into each cage nut and tighten 5 Optional Lock the 2U drawer kit using the key provided Locking drawer kit 53 ...

Page 54: ...Required tools The following tools are required for installation Phillips No 1 screwdriver Cage nut insertion tool Installing the server utility shelf When installing the server utility shelf always plan the installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack Install the heaviest item first and then continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top Procedure 1 Align the cage...

Page 55: ...l the cage nut through the square rail perforation until the top lip snaps into position 3 Hold the shelf firmly and insert the shelf into the rack tilting the shelf slightly so that the rear teeth on the shelf clear the rear of the rack 4 Straighten the shelf and insert the rear teeth into the mounting holes on the rear of the rack 5 Align each cage nut assembly with the mounting holes on the ins...

Page 56: ...6 Secure the shelf to the rack with two M6 screws using a Phillips screwdriver 7 Secure servers to the shelf using the quick release tie down straps Server Utility Shelf kit 56 ...

Page 57: ...Server Utility Shelf kit 57 ...

Page 58: ...nagement arm with hardware 1 Rack template 1 Hardware kit M4 x 12 flat HD screw 8 M4 external washer 6 M4 x 10 pan HD screw 2 M6 x 12 pan HD screw 12 M4 plain washer 2 M4 nut 6 M6 external washer 2 Black plastic cup washer 10 Required tools The following tools are required for installation No 2 Phillips screwdriver No 3 Phillips screwdriver Preparing the sliding shelf rail assemblies for installat...

Page 59: ...the left rail with fixed brackets are aligned Gently push down on the sliding rail to lock it into place 4 Secure the rails together with two M4 x 12 flat HD screws and M4 external washers 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the right rail with fixed brackets Installing the sliding shelf rail assemblies Before installing the sliding shelf use the following steps to install the sliding shelf rail assemb...

Page 60: ...using the template on the rear of the rack frame mark the rack at the top of the template to help align the next rack component 2 Align and secure the rear of the left sliding shelf rail assembly to the rear of the rack frame with two M6 x 12 pan HD screws and M6 external washers 3 Secure the front of the left sliding shelf rail assembly to the front of the rack frame with two M6 x 12 pan HD screw...

Page 61: ...blies 2 Push the sliding shelf down on the rear tabs to align the front notches on the sliding shelf with the front tabs on the sliding shelf rail assemblies 3 Lower the front of the sliding shelf over the tabs on the front of the sliding shelf rail assemblies and push down gently to lock the shelf into place 4 Secure the sliding shelf to each sliding rail using one M4 x 12 flat HD screw and M4 ex...

Page 62: ...rm to the sliding shelf using two M4 x 12 flat HD screws and M4 external washers with two M4 nuts on the inside of the shelf NOTE The cable management arm attaches to the rear of the sliding shelf on either the right or left side 7 Secure the opposite end of the cable management arm to the rack using two M6 x 12 pan HD screws and M6 external washers 100 Kilo Sliding Shelf kit 62 ...

Page 63: ...lide it in and out of the rack When sliding the shelf back into the rack there may be resistance Apply pressure as needed to fully move the shelf into the rack IMPORTANT Be sure to secure all rack mount system components when moving the shelf out of the rack 100 Kilo Sliding Shelf kit 63 ...

Page 64: ...el 2 Bottom side panel 2 Keys 2 Required tools No tools are required for this procedure Installing the side panels Procedure 1 Tilt the top side panel at a 45 degree angle and insert the panel behind the tabs on the rack frame 2 Firmly push the panel into place and lock the panel 3 Complete steps 1 and 2 for the bottom side panel Side Panel kit 64 ...

Page 65: ...Side Panel kit 65 ...

Page 66: ... kit installed The heavy duty 600 mm 23 6 in front foot is required when a single rack mountable component weighing 99 8 kg 220 lb or more is installed in a stand alone rack or in a rack belonging to a rack row of three or fewer bayed racks Kit contents BW932A BW933A Item Quantity 600 mm 23 62 inch Front stabilizer mount BW932A 1 800 mm 31 5 inch Front stabilizer mount BW933A 1 Stabilizer feet 2 M...

Page 67: ...ng the side feet provided with this kit to stabilize standalone racks from the side If you are stabilizing racks that are secured together with baying kits the side feet are optional on either end of the row 4 Insert and partially tighten two bolts with washers securing the side feet if installed and front foot to the caster plate skirt Stabilizer kit 67 ...

Page 68: ...5 Tighten the bolts from steps 2 and 4 Stabilizer kit 68 ...

Page 69: ... exceeds 99 8 kg 220 lb NOTE This kit is only available for 600mm wide racks Kit contents BW961A Item Quantity Heavy duty front stabilizer mount 1 Heavy duty stabilizer feet 2 M8 x 16 mm bolt 8 M8 x 30 mm bolt 2 M8 flat washer 10 Required tools The following tools are required for installation Ratchet with sockets Adjustable wrench Installing the heavy duty stabilizer Procedure 1 Install the front...

Page 70: ...M8 x16 mm bolts with washers on each side of the caster plate skirt securing the front stabilizer mount to the front caster plate d Tighten the bolts from step b and c 2 Slide the rack into its final location Heavy Duty Stabilizer kit 70 ...

Page 71: ... Fully seat each stabilizer foot to the front stabilizer mount and tighten the bolts from step 4 6 Lower the rack so that the full weight of the rack rests on the rear leveling feet and the front stabilizer feet WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment be sure that The front and rear leveling feet are extended to the floor The full weight of the rack rests on the re...

Page 72: ...ols The following tools are required for installation Ratchet with sockets Adjustable wrench Installing the Universal Rack Tie down kit Procedure 1 Adjust the leveling feet on the rack so that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling feet 2 Align the front tie down brackets with the holes on the front caster plate 3 Insert and partially tighten four bolts with washers securing the front t...

Page 73: ... 3 and 5 7 Secure the rack to the floor Securing the rack to the floor The following illustration indicates where to drill the holes to secure the rack to the floor The distances are measured from the holes on the tie downs Have your building structural engineer drill the holes After your holes have been drilled insert a bolt with a washer into each hole to secure the rack to the floor 600 mm rack...

Page 74: ...800 mm rack Universal Rack Tie down kit 74 ...

Page 75: ...g updates Some software products provide a mechanism for accessing software updates through the product interface Review your product documentation to identify the recommended software update method To download product updates Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center https www hpe com support hpesc Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center Software downloads https www hpe com support downloads My...

Page 76: ...tt Packard Enterprise Worldwide www hpe com assistance Insight Remote Support www hpe com info insightremotesupport docs For additional websites see Support and other resources Warranty information To view the warranty information for your product see the links provided below HPE ProLiant and IA 32 Servers and Options https www hpe com support ProLiantServers Warranties HPE Enterprise and Cloudlin...

Page 77: ...iament and the Council A chemical information report for this product can be found at https www hpe com info reach For Hewlett Packard Enterprise product environmental and safety information and compliance data including RoHS and REACH see https www hpe com info ecodata For Hewlett Packard Enterprise environmental information including company programs product recycling and energy efficiency see h...

Page 78: ...0 as the starting point for example 238 2 for 2002 and 38 for the week of September 9 In addition 2010 is indicated by 0 2011 by 1 2012 by 2 2013 by 3 and so forth YYWW where YY indicates the year using a base year of 2000 for example 0238 02 for 2002 and 38 for the week of September 9 Turkey RoHS material content declaration Türkiye Cumhuriyeti AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur Ukraine RoHS material co...

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