Installing the 7014-T00 and 7014-T42 racks
Use this information to install the 7014-T00 and 7014-T42 racks.
If you are installing a rack security kit in this rack, see Installing the rack security kit after you install the rack.
Before you install a rack, read the Rack safety notices.
- Completing a parts inventory
Before you begin the rack installation, complete a parts inventory. - Rack safety notices
You need to read the rack safety notices before you install the equipment. - Positioning the rack
Proper rack positioning is needed to comply with safety and regulatory requirements. - Leveling the rack
Some floors are not level. You must adjust the rack to ensure that it is level. - Attaching the stabilizer brackets
You might need to attach the stabilizer brackets to the rack. Determine whether stabilizer brackets are necessary and how to attach them if needed. - Attaching the rack to a concrete floor
If you plan to install the front or rear ac electrical outlets in the rack, the rack must be bolted to the floor. - Attaching the rack to the concrete floor beneath a raised floor
If you plan to install front or rear ac electrical outlets in the rack, the rack must be bolted to the floor. Learn more about how to attach the rack to a concrete floor, which lays beneath a raised floor. - Connecting multiple racks with rack-to-rack attachment kit
You might need to connect multiple racks together. - Connecting the power distribution system
You can use a power distribution system to monitor the individual power loads of the devices that are plugged into it. - Attaching the rack doors
Learn how to attach the rack doors. - Installing the rack security kit
You might need to install the rack security kit. - Removing and replacing side panels
Learn how to remove and replace a side panel on a rack. - Removing and replacing 7014-T00 or 7014-T42 trim panels
Racks that are installed with multiple processor drawer systems can use front trim panels instead of doors. For racks that use trim panels, a reduced-interference panel type must be installed when certain expansion unit models are present. Remove the existing trim panels from the rack and replace them with the reduced-interference panel type. - Removing and replacing the rack top cover
You might need to remove or replace the rack top cover.
Parent topic: Installing the 7014-T00 and 7014-T42 racks and features
Last updated: Wed, June 21, 2017