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Mellanox Technologies
3 Installation
3.1 System Installation and Initialization
Installation and initialization of the system require attention to the normal mechanical, power, and thermal precautions for rack-
mounted equipment.
The installation procedure for the system involves the following phases:
Step
Procedure
See
1
Follow the safety warnings
2
Pay attention to the air flow consideration within the system
and rack
3
Make sure that none of the package contents is missing or
damaged
4
Mount the system into a rack enclosure
5
Power on the system
6
Perform system bring-up
7
[Optional] FRU replacements
3.2 Safety Warnings
Prior to the installation, please review the safety warnings. Note that not all warnings may apply to all models.
Safety Warnings (English)
Installation Instructions
Read all installation instructions before connecting the equipment to the power source.
Bodily Injury Due to Weight
The rack mounting holes conform to the EIA-310 standard for 19-inch racks. Take precautions to guarantee proper
ventilation in order to maintain good airflow at ambient temperature.
Unless otherwise specified, Mellanox products are designed to work in an environmentally controlled data center with low
levels of gaseous and dust (particulate) contamination.
The operation environment should meet severity level G1 as per ISA 71.04 for gaseous contamination and ISO 14644-1
class 8 for cleanliness level.
Safety warnings are provided here in the English language. For safety warnings in other languages, refer to the
Installation Safety Instructions
document available on mellanox.com.
