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AlphaServer ES40

Rackmount System Installation Guide

Order Number: EK–ES240–RG. B01

This guide is for service providers and self-maintenance
customers who are installing an AlphaServer ES40 system
into an M-Series cabinet.

Summary of Contents for AlphaServer ES40

Page 1: ...er ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide Order Number EK ES240 RG B01 This guide is for service providers and self maintenance customers who are installing an AlphaServer ES40 system into an M Series cabinet ...

Page 2: ...e software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement COMPAQ and the Compaq logo are registered in United States Patent and Trademark Office Tru64 is a trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation AlphaServer and OpenVMS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation UN...

Page 3: ... comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Any modifications ...

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Page 5: ...o the System 4 1 3 Marking the Cabinet Installation Area 6 1 4 Preparing the Cabinet 8 1 5 Attaching Slides 10 1 6 Stabilizing the Cabinet 12 1 7 Installing the System 14 1 8 Installing the Interlock System 16 1 9 Installing the Cable Management Arm 18 1 10 Dressing the Cables 20 1 11 Attaching the Front Bezel 22 ...

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Page 7: ...sting of two facing pages Topics begin with an abstract that provides an overview of the section followed by an illustration The facing page contains procedures Description This document gives instructions for installing an AlphaServer ES40 system into one of the following AlphaServer M Series cabinets H9A10 M Series Medium Cabinet H9A15 M Series Tall Cabinet If you are using a different cabinet i...

Page 8: ... User Interface Guide Basic Installation Release Notes Documentation CD 6 languages QZ 01BAA GZ EK ES240 UG EK ES240 UI EK ES240 PD EK ES240 RN AG RF9HA BE Maintenance Kit Service Guide Service Guide HTML Diskette Illustrated Parts Breakdown QZ 01BAB GZ EK ES240 SV AK RFXDA CA EK ES240 IP Loose Piece Items Rackmount Installation Guide Rackmount Installation Template EK ES240 RG EK ES4RM TP Cabinet...

Page 9: ... The system is very heavy Do not attempt to lift it manually Use a material lift or other mechanical device to lift the system At least two people are required to perform the installation You need the following tools for the installation 2 Phillips screwdriver 5 16 inch hex socket Extension bar for socket 5 64 inch Allen head wrench 2 5 mm Allen head wrench Material lift or lift table ...

Page 10: ...tem Installation Guide 1 1 Shipment Contents Remove the accessories box then lift the cardboard from the system WARNING Use a material lift or other mechanical device to move the system to the work area Figure 1 1 Unpacking the System PK0249 ...

Page 11: ...ket 74 48996 01 1 Actuator latch 74 60579 01 1 Poly bag with mounting hardware see below 1 Mounting Hardware Slide brackets 74 53563 01 4 Front mounting brackets 74 53924 01 2 10 32 5 hole nut bar 74 51531 01 2 10 32 8 hole nut bar 74 46418 01 2 M4 2 hole nut bar 74 60633 01 4 M4 2 hole 2 perforations nut bar 74 60632 01 4 10 32 x 0 5 hex head screws 90 00061 44 16 10 32 U nuts 90 07786 00 2 M4 x ...

Page 12: ...er ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 2 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the System To prepare the system for installation attach mounting brackets Figure 1 2 Attaching Mounting Brackets and Slides PK0241 1 2 4 4 3 ...

Page 13: ... using one hex screw per bracket Make sure that on the right side the tab on the bracket faces up and on the left side it faces down 2 Pull the narrow segment of the slide out and detach it completely by pressing the green release button and continuing to pull 3 Attach the narrow segment of the slide to the system with five cap screws 4 Repeat the procedure for the other slide ...

Page 14: ...ount System Installation Guide 1 3 Marking the Cabinet Installation Area Use the cardboard template to mark the holes where you will be mounting the hardware Figure 1 3 Hole Pattern PK0244 0 625 inch 0 500 inch 0 625 inch 0 500 inch ...

Page 15: ...rting at the front of the cabinet match the hole pattern 2 Mark the six holes where you will be mounting hardware 3 Turn the template over to mark the back of the system Mark the Back of the Cabinet 4 Make sure the first hole you mark on the back is at the same vertical location as the first hole you marked on the front 5 Mark the eight holes where you will be mounting hardware CAUTION After using...

Page 16: ...mpaq AlphaServer ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 4 Preparing the Cabinet To prepare the cabinet attach the slide brackets Figure 1 4 Attaching Slide Brackets PK0242 Front 1 2 3 4 5 Back 5 1 2 6 4 ...

Page 17: ...orations of a 2 hole 2 perforation nut bar into the holes in the cabinet rail and fasten 3 Repeat the procedure for the other rail Back 1 Starting at the top marked hole put two hex screws through the cabinet rail and the slide bracket Fasten with an 8 hole nut bar using the top two holes 2 Insert two cap screws through the slide bracket and the cabinet rail Fit the perforations of a 2 hole 2 perf...

Page 18: ...10 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 5 Attaching Slides Attach slides to the cabinet Figure 1 5 Attaching Slides PK0269 1 2 1 5 5 6 7 4 4 3 6 ...

Page 19: ... through the hole in the slide bracket Fasten with one two hole nut bar and tighten 2 Align the access hole with the second mounting hole in the slide 3 Insert a cap screw through the access hole and the second hole in the slide and through a slot in the slide bracket Fasten into the nut bar and tighten Back 1 Insert a screw through the two holes in the stationary segment of the slide and through ...

Page 20: ...12 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 6 Stabilizing the Cabinet Stabilize the cabinet before installing the system Figure 1 6 Activating the Stabilizer Foot PK0213 ...

Page 21: ...a stabilizer bar H9A10 M Series Medium Cabinet H9A15 M Series Tall Cabinet Pull out the stabilizer bar and extend the leveler foot to the floor before installing the system If you are using a cabinet other than those listed above install rack stabilizing feet or provide other means to stabilize the cabinet before installing the system ...

Page 22: ...14 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 7 Installing the System Use a material lift or other mechanical device to install the system Figure 1 7 Installing the System PK0252 ...

Page 23: ...ttached 2 The system is very heavy Do not attempt to lift it manually Use a material lift or other mechanical device 1 Align the narrow segment of the slides attached to the system with the slides attached to the cabinet 2 Depress the green release button on each side and slide the system completely into the cabinet ...

Page 24: ...stem The interlock system ensures cabinet stability by allowing only one system drawer at a time to be pulled out of the cabinet The stabilizer bracket and actuator latch only work in a cabinet equipped with the interlock system Figure 1 8 Installing the Interlock System PK0250 1 3 6 2 4 5 7 8 1 ...

Page 25: ...bar 4 Secure the stabilizer bracket to the two remaining marked holes on the right cabinet rail with two hex screws Tighten into the nut bar 5 Vertically position the actuator latch such that the trip mechanism in the system aligns with the actuator latch 6 Rotate the actuator latch to orient it like the other actuator latches on the vertical bar 7 Tighten the Allen screws on the actuator latch H9...

Page 26: ...erver ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 9 Installing the Cable Management Arm Attach the cable management arm to the rear rails of the cabinet Figure 1 9 Installing the Cable Management Arm PK0248 3 5 6 7 8 4 ...

Page 27: ...wo hex screws into the two remaining marked holes on the left cabinet rail and into the 8 hole nut bar 3 Start two pan head screws into the rear standoffs on the system 4 Place the cable management arm over the four screws and lower it into place 5 Tighten the four screws through the access holes 6 Snap the cable clamp into the member of the cable management arm that is attached to the rear of the...

Page 28: ...aServer ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 10 Dressing the Cables Dress the cables through the cable clamps on the cable retractor assembly at the rear of the system Figure 1 10 Dressing the Cables PK0251 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...le clamps or tie wrap them to the cable retractor assembly 2 Attach all cables to the member of the cable management arm that is attached to the system CAUTION Failure to attach the cables to the attached member of the management arm can cause cables to become disconnected ...

Page 30: ...22 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Rackmount System Installation Guide 1 11 Attaching the Front Bezel To complete the installation attach the front bezel Figure 1 11 Attaching the Front Bezel 1 1 3 PK0243 2 ...

Page 31: ... 23 1 Attach the system to the cabinet rails with a hex screw on each side 2 If your system has a second disk cage remove the filler bezel from the front bezel 3 Align the front bezel with the front of the system and snap it into place ...

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