Supermicro SUPERSERVER 5016i-URF, User Manual

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Choosing a Setup Location
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Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door
completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.This product is for
installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated equipment rooms,
service closets and the like).
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This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices
acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display
Units.
2-4 Warnings and Precautions
Rack Precautions
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Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
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In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple
rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
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Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
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You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-
multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
Server Precautions
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Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.
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Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the
rails.
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Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then
work up.
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Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.