HP LH4r Compaq 4000/7000 Racks Installation Guide - Page 33

Preparing the Rack, Overview of Rack Preparation, Determine the HP NetServer Location in the Rack

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3 Preparing the Rack Overview of Rack Preparation WARNING To prevent the rack from tipping over, be sure that the stabilizing, anti-tip feature is installed on this rack enclosure, as shown in Figure 1-2. Do the following to prepare the Compaq rack for the HP NetServer: l Determine where to install the NetServer in the rack. l Mark the installation holes. l Install the cage nuts. l Adjust the slides. l Mount the slides. In addition, you may need to install PDUs with connectors compatible with the HP NetServer. You may also need to install APC uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Determine the HP NetServer Location in the Rack Determine the location at which the HP NetServer is to be installed in the rack enclosure. Mark the bottom and top of this location on the rack columns. The HP NetServer LXr 8000 or 8500 measures 7 EIA units tall. Mark the Installation Holes Follow the instructions below to mark holes on each of the four columns to use for the cage nuts and screws that hold the slide to the column. Use tape or a marker pen to mark the appropriate holes on each column. When marking the holes, mark the outer surface of the column (see Figure 3-1). l On the front columns, this is the column surface facing forward. l On the rear columns, this is the surface facing rearward. 29

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Preparing the Rack
Overview of Rack Preparation
WARNING
To prevent the rack from tipping over, be sure that the
stabilizing, anti-tip feature is installed on this rack enclosure,
as shown in Figure 1-2.
Do the following to prepare the Compaq rack for the HP NetServer:
l
Determine where to install the NetServer in the rack.
l
Mark the installation holes.
l
Install the cage nuts.
l
Adjust the slides.
l
Mount the slides.
In addition, you may need to install PDUs with connectors compatible with the
HP NetServer. You may also need to install APC uninterruptible power supplies
(UPS).
Determine the HP NetServer Location in the Rack
Determine the location at which the HP NetServer is to be installed in the rack
enclosure. Mark the bottom and top of this location on the rack columns. The
HP NetServer LXr 8000 or 8500 measures 7 EIA units tall.
Mark the Installation Holes
Follow the instructions below to mark holes on each of the four columns to use for
the cage nuts and screws that hold the slide to the column.
Use tape or a marker pen to mark the appropriate holes on each column. When
marking the holes, mark the outer surface of the column (see Figure 3-1).
l
On the front columns, this is the column surface facing forward.
l
On the rear columns, this is the surface facing rearward.