IXIA IxOS, Installation Manual

Page: 14 / 36

Installer Precautions
l
Review the Safety Precautions and Electrical General Safety Precautions .
l
Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails.
l
Install the heaviest installer components on the bottom of the rack first, and then work upwards.
l
Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the installer from power surges,
voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure.
l
Allow the hot plug SATA drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them.
l
To maintain proper cooling, always keep the rack’s front door and all panels and components on
the installers closed when not servicing.
Rack Mounting Considerations
Ambient Operating Temperature
If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack
environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consider installing
the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient
temperature (Tmra).
Reduced Airflow
Mount equipment into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not
compromised.
Mechanical Loading
Mount equipment into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical
loading.
Circuit Overloading
Consider the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible
overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate
consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Ground
Maintain a reliable ground at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Pay par-
ticular attention to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit
(that is, the use of power strips).
Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the Ixia Application Server into a rack unit with the rack
rails provided.
4 IxOS Application Server Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Ixia Application Server Installation