IBM 86596ry Setup Guide - Page 25

Planning and installing devices in a rack cabinet It is beyond the scope of this guide to provide the steps of installing various hardware components in IBM rack cabinets. For specific installation guidelines, refer to the original documentation for each component. Following are some installation considerations: v All rack-installable devices come with the necessary rack-mounting hardware and complete instructions. If your IBM server is a tower model and you want to install it as a rack model in a server rack cabinet, you must order the appropriate tower-to-rack kit. This kit contains the appropriate covers, brackets, and the cable-management arm that you need to install the server into the rack cabinet. Follow the instructions included in the tower-to-rack kit. v Some installation procedures require two people. v Before you begin to install your server in the rack cabinet, review the safety information that came with your server. These guidelines will help you work safely while working with your server and options. v Review the documentation that came with your rack cabinet for additional safety, cabling, and operating considerations. v To ensure rack cabinet stability, install the servers starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet. v If you are installing different server models in the rack cabinet, install the heaviest models in the lower part of the rack cabinet. v Ensure that you plan the rack cabinet installation within the guidelines for: - Heat generation - Electrical requirements - Air flow - Mechanical loading Chapter 2. Installation overview 17