Silicon Graphics InfiniteStorage 3000, User Manual

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3: Installation Guidelines
Getting Ready to Install
You can install the server into any four-post rack or two-post (Telco) rack. Preparations for
installing are the same regardless of what type of rack you using for the server. The ISS3000
servers do not require convention rack or server rails to be installed. The servers are designed to
slide easily between the mounting rails of a rack.
Important: Check the documentation for your rack for any special instructions or requirements.
Before beginning work with the server and rack, make the following preparations:
• If possible, arrange to work with another person for safety.
• Assemble the tools, brackets, and connectors you will need for installation.
• Note the screw sizes that you will need to use with your rack. Typically, racks use one of the
following two:
– English size 10-32 or 12-24
– Metric size M5 for racks with metric holes
Check the documentation for your rack and if screws are provided, use those.
• Clear a table, cart, or other flat surface near the rack. You will need a space to temporarily
place the server during installation.
Determine Server Positioning in the Rack
Review the guidelines for positioning the server in the rack explained earlier. Then follow these
steps to determine its positioning.
1. Determine the exact position where you want to attach the server and mark it on the side of
the rack.
Some racks have marks already to aid in positioning a server. If your rack does not have such
aids, measure and count holes to determine desired positioning. The distance between holes
on a rack varies on racks made by different manufacturers.
2. Once positioning is correctly determined in the rack you are ready to connect the server to
the rack. The server can be connected to standard Telco two- or four-post racks.