Installation guidelines

When you install optional devices in the rack cabinet, follow these safety guidelines.

Statement 2

DANGER
  • Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
  • Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
  • Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.

Statement 4

DANGER

Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

  • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
  • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
  • Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
  • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
  • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
  • Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
  • Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
  1. Turn everything OFF.
  2. First, attach all cables to devices.
  3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
  4. Attach power cords to outlet.
  5. Turn device ON.
  1. Turn everything OFF.
  2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
  3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
  4. Remove all cables from devices.

Statement 5
≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 6

CAUTION:
Do not place any object on top of a rack-mounted device unless that rack-mounted device is intended for use as a shelf.

Make sure that you install filler panels over all unoccupied bays.

Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. A configurator tool is available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/configtools.html to assist you with determining where to install optional devices in the rack.

For more information about rack cabinets and optional devices, see http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/rackcabinetsoptions/rackcabinetsoptions.html.

Parent topic: Installing optional devices


Last updated: Thu, November 02, 2017