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Rack Compatibility
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Wear an antistatic grounding wrist strap connected to a metal surface on the chassis when
you work on system components.
Caution -
Equipment damage
: Electrostatic damage can permanently disable the system or
require repair by authorized service technicians.
Before installing the server, read the safety information in Oracle Server X8-8 Safety and
Compliance Guide, Compliance Model No.: X78SVR and in Important Safety Information for
Oracle's Hardware Systems .
Rack Compatibility
The rack into which you install Oracle Server X8-8 must meet the requirements listed in
the following table. The Oracle Rack Cabinet 1242 and Oracle's Sun Rack II Cabinet are
compatible with the server. For information about the racks, see “Preparing for Server
Installation” on page 13 .
Item Requirement
Structure ■ Four-post rack (mounting at both front and back) with 9.5mm square holes.
■ Two-post racks are not compatible.
Rack horizontal opening
and unit vertical pitch
Conforms to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60297 standards.
Distance between front
and back mounting
planes
Minimum 61 cm and maximum 91.5 cm (24 inches to 36 inches).
Clearance depth in front
of front mounting plane
Distance to front cabinet door is at least 2.54 cm (1 inch).
Clearance depth behind
front mounting plane
Distance to back cabinet door is at least 80 cm (31.49 inches).
Clearance width between
front and back mounting
planes
Distance between structural supports and cable troughs is at least 45.6 cm (18 inches).
Minimum clearance for
service access
■ Clearance, front of server: 123.2 cm (48.5 inches)
■ Clearance, back of server: 91.4 cm (36 inches)
The following table contains Oracle Rack Cabinet 1242 rack specifications:
Requirement Specification
Usable rack units 42
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