Nvidia QM87 Series, User Manual

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Installation
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
Safety Warnings
2 Pay attention to the air flow consideration within
the system and rack Air Flow
3 Make sure that none of the package contents is
missing or damaged Package Contents
4 Mount the system into a rack enclosure 19" System Mounting Options
5 Power on the system
Initial Power On
6 Perform system bring-up System Bring-Up of Managed Systems
7 [Optional] FRU replacements FRU Replacements
Safety Warnings
Prior to the installation, please review the Safety Warnings . Note that some warnings may not apply
to all models.
Air Flow
Mellanox systems are offered with two air flow patterns:
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.
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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.
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