IBM 8408-44E, Site And Hardware Planning

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Note: Rack units are large and heavy and are not easily moved. As maintenance activities require access
at both the front and the back, extra room is needed. The footprint illustration does not show the radius
of the swinging doors on the I/O rack. A service clearance of 915 mm (36 in.) needs to be maintained on
front, rear, and sides of the I/O rack.
Related reference
:
“7014-T00, 7014-T42, and 0553 rack weight distribution and floor loading” on page 46
Racks can be heavy when populated with several drawers. Use the Weight distribution distances for
racks when loaded and Floor loading for racks when loaded tables to ensure proper floor loading and
weight distribution.
7014-T00, 7014-T42, and 0553 supported feature codes:
Learn about the supported feature codes that are available for 7014-T00, 7014-T42 and 0553 racks.
Feature code (FC) ERG0
FC ERG0 is an optional rear rack extender that can be used for 7014-T42 racks. This extender is installed
on the rear of the 7014-T42 rack and provides 20.3 cm (8 in.) of extra space to hold cables on the side of
the rack and to keep the center area clear for cooling and service access.
Figure 23. Caster and leveler locations
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