Placing an 8335-GTC, 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, 8335-GTW, or 8335-GTX system into the operating position

To place a system into the operating position, complete the steps in this procedure.

About this task

Pick the proper type of rails for your system:

Slide rails

Use this procedure when your system is installed using slide rails.

Before you begin

When you place the system in the operating position, ensure that the cables at the rear of the system do not catch or bind as you push the system unit back into the rack.

Procedure

  1. Unlock the blue rail safety latches (A) by lifting them upward.
  2. Align the system unit on to the rails and push the system unit back into the rack until both release latches lock into position.
    See Figure 1.
    Figure 1. Placing the system into the operating position
    Placing the system into the operating position
  3. Replace the screws on either side of the system that secure the system to the rack.

Fixed rails

Use this procedure when your system is installed using fixed rails.

Before you begin

CAUTION:
This system requires two people to replace the system into the rack. Do not begin this procedure unless physical assistance is available to replace the system into the rack.
Note: When you place the system into the operating position, you must ensure that all stability plates are firmly installed to prevent the rack from toppling. Ensure that only one system unit is replaced at a time.

Procedure

  1. Position one person on the left side of the system and one person on the right side of the system.
  2. Lift the system.
  3. Tilt the system into position over the fixed rack rails.
  4. Carefully lower the system until the rear of the system rests on the rails.
  5. While one person is supporting the weight of the system, have the second person move to the front of the system and push the system all the way into the rack.
  6. Using your labels, reconnect the cables at the rear of the system unit.
  7. For a water-cooled system, connect the water hoses at the rear of the rack to the manifold, as shown in the following figure.
    Ensure that you plug the male hose into the female manifold plug, and plug the female hose into the male manifold plug.
    Attention: Before powering on the system, ensure that cooling water is circulating through the system.
    Figure 2. Connecting the water hoses
    Connecting the water hoses
  8. Replace the screws on either side of the system that secure the system to the rack.