IBM Netfinity 5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit, Installation Instructions Manual

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Preparing the server for rack installation
Use the following steps to prepare your server for rack installation:
1. Refer to your server documentation for detailed information.
2. Shut down the server operating system and remove all media from the drives, such as diskettes, CDs,
optical disks, or tapes.
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DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
– Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
– Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
– Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this
product.
– When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
– Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
– Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed
otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
– Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Connect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Copyright IBM Corp. 2000
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