Gateway E-9232T Gateway E-9232T Server User Guide - Page 14

CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server Setting up the hardware To make sure that your working environment is safe: • Use a clean, dry, flat, stable surface for your server. Allow at least 6 inches at the back of the server for cabling and air circulation. • Use the instructions on your server's setup poster to set up your hardware. Warning Your server comes with a 3-wire AC power cords fitted with the correct plug style for your region. If these plugs do not match the connector on your UPS or wall outlet, do not attempt to modify the plugs in any way. Use a UPS or wall outlet that is appropriate for the supplied AC power cords. • Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with surge protection for protection from power outages and power spikes. • Avoid subjecting your server to extreme temperature changes. Do not expose your server to direct sunlight, heating ducts, or other heat-generating objects. Damage caused by extreme temperatures is not covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your server is safest at temperatures that are comfortable for you. • Keep your server and magnetic media away from equipment that generates magnetic fields, such as unshielded stereo speakers. Strong magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. Even a telephone placed too close to the server may cause interference. Protecting from power source problems Line conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies can help protect your server against power source problems. Line conditioners A line conditioner protects your server from the small fluctuations in voltage from an electrical supply. Most servers can handle this variation, called line noise, without problems. However, some electrical sources include more line noise than normal. Line noise can also be a problem if your server is located near, or shares a circuit with, a device that causes electromagnetic interference, such as a television or a motor. Some uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning capabilities. Uninterruptible power supplies Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect your server from data loss during a total power failure. A UPS uses a battery to keep your server running temporarily during a power failure and lets you save your work and shut down your server. You cannot run your server for an extended period of time while using only the UPS. Be sure to use a UPS with surge protection. To buy a UPS, contact Gateway Customer Care, Gateway Sales, or visit accessories.gateway.com. For more information on contacting Customer Care, see "Telephone support" on page 52. Starting your server Caution When you connect peripheral devices to the server, make sure that your server and devices are turned off and the power cords are unplugged. Before you start your server for the first time: • Make sure that the server and monitor are plugged into a power outlet or UPS and that the UPS (if you are using one) is turned on. • Make sure that all cables are connected securely to the correct ports and jacks on the back of the server. 8