Chapter 2: Install the chassis components
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Rack requirements
Each chassis ships with rack-mounting hardware. The sliding rails allow you to fully extend the system out of the
rack for service.
Caution:
See the
Rack Installation Instructions
supplied with the rack mount kit for safety and installation
instructions.
The racks you use for each chassis must meet these requirements:
• The sliding rails support tool-free mounting in 19-inch, EIA-310-E compliant square-hole, 4-post racks, and
also support tooled mounting in threaded 4-post racks.
• Ensure the rack has sufficient space for all systems.
• For full power redundancy across all servers, you need a rack with two power distribution units (PDU) feeding
separate outlet strips, with sufficient vacant outlets on each strip.
• Ensure the rack is installed and stabilized or bayed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING:
When servicing a server in a chassis, extend only one chassis at a time to prevent the rack from tipping.
NOTE:
For more information, refer to the
HPE Apollo 2000 Gen10 Chassis User Guide
.
Rack installation guidelines
There are guidelines to help you successfully install each chassis in a rack.
• Follow all safety guidelines stated in the documentation that came with the rack, particularly when installing
components into the locations at the top of the rack.
• Ensure the rack meets the requirements.
• Install multiple chassis in the same rack when possible.
• Install the chassis in a rack starting from the bottom of the rack.
• Always install the chassis in a horizontal position, or you void your warranty and support contract.
Install the chassis in a rack
Before you begin
• Before installing the chassis into the rack, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends removing the servers
and drives. Because a fully populated chassis is heavy, removing these components facilitates moving and
installing the chassis. For instructions, refer to the
HPE Apollo 2000 Gen10 Chassis User Guide
available from
the
website.
• You have read the
Rack Installation Instructions
, included in the rack mount kit in the shipping carton, for
installing the left and right rails in the rack. The rack mount kit instructions also explain how to stabilize the
rack, install devices, and configure power distribution.
WARNING:
The chassis is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:
