Temperature requirements
To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation, install or position the system in a well-
ventilated, climate-controlled environment.
The maximum recommended ambient operating temperature (TMRA) for most server products is 35°C
(95°F). The temperature in the room where the rack is located must not exceed 35°C (95°F).
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when installing third-party options:
• Do not permit optional equipment to impede airflow around the server or to increase the internal
rack temperature beyond the maximum allowable limits.
• Do not exceed the manufacturer’s TMRA.
Power requirements
Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the
installation of IT equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations
covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA-75, 1992 (code for Protection of
Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment). For electrical power ratings on options, refer to the
product rating label or the user documentation supplied with that option.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not overload
the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. Consult the electrical authority having
jurisdiction over wiring and installation requirements of your facility.
CAUTION:
Protect the server from power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a regulating
UPS. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes
and keeps the server in operation during a power failure.
Grounding requirements
• The building installation must provide a means of connection to protective earth.
• The equipment must be connected to that means of connection.
• A service person must check whether the socket-outlet from which the equipment is to be powered
provides a connection to the building protective earth. If the outlet does not provide a connection, the
service person must arrange for the installation of a protective earthing conductor from the separate
protective earthing terminal to the protective earth wire in the building.
Device bay thermal requirements
Operate the chassis only when a device or blank is installed in all device bays. Before powering up the
chassis, be sure to do the following:
• Install a drive or drive blank into all drive bays.
• Install a server or a blank into all server bays.
• Install a power supply or power supply blank into all power supply bays.
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