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EK–DS10S–RM. A01
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LPHA
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ERVER
DS10
RACKMOUNT GUIDE
Overview
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Rackmount Guidelines
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Unpack Rackmount Box
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Determine Base Zero
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Mark and Prepare the Rails
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Install the Rails
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Attach the Rackmount Ears
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Insert and Secure the System
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Check Power and Secure Cables
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WARNING: To prevent injury, access is
limited to persons who have appropriate
technical training and experience. Such
persons are expected to understand the
hazards of working within this equipment
and take measures to minimize danger to
themselves or others.
Rackmount Guidelines.
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A maximum of six systems per each power
controller unit in a rackmount cabinet.
Unpack Rackmount Box
The rackmount box is one of three long boxes found
in the system’s shipping carton (see Figure 1). It
contains these instructions, two rails, U-clips and
screws, and two rackmount ears for securing the
system in the rack.
Figure 1 Unpacking the Rackmount Kit
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Determine Base Zero
Decide the relative position of the system in the rack.
Base zero is where the bottom of the system will be
when installed in the rack.
If your system is the first system in the rack,
then
base zero is between the 6
th
and 7
th
hole up from the
floor of the rackmount cabinet. This distance allows
the system to clear the power controllers and provide
space for cable management.
If you are adding your system to a rack already
populated, then base zero is the top of the system
underneath the system to be installed. This system
needs a clearance of 9 holes to accommodate the
system height.
Mark and Prepare the Rails
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Using the template on the back of this card (
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Figure 9) mark holes 2 and 5 on an interior rail,
and base zero (see Figure 2).
Figure 2 Using the Template
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5
Base 0
Top
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Mark all four of the inner rails (see Figure 3).
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If you are installing more than one
AlphaServer DS10 in the rack at the same
time: using the template, mark the top of the first
system you are installing. Use this as base zero
for the second system, move the template up,
mark holes 2 and 5, and the top of this system,
until you have marked holes for all of systems
you are installing.
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Insert a U-clip at each hole you have marked.
Figure 3 Marking Inner Rails
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