Dell PowerEdge 6400 Installation Manual
Rack installation guide
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- Page 1 Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6x00 and 4x00 Systems RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE Guide d’installation en rack Rack-Installationshandbuch Guía de instalación en estante www.dell.com support.dell.com...
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- Page 4 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL E COM logo, RapidRails, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
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Page 5: Safety Instructions
Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the computer covers and access any of the components inside the computer. This warning applies to Dell PowerEdge 4xxx or higher servers, Dell PowerVault 2xxS storage systems, and Dell PowerApp appliances. '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\... -
Page 6: General Precautions
Observe the following general precautions for using and working with your system: • Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any Dell product except as explained in your Dell system documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock. - Page 7 Use the correct external power source. Operate the product only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your Dell service provider or local power company.
- Page 8 • When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your Dell product, observe the following guidelines: — Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply.
- Page 9 Dell’s rack cabinet using the Dell customer rack kit. The final installation of Dell systems and rack kits in any other brand of rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies. It is the customer’s responsibility to have the final combination of Dell systems and rack kits for use in other brands of rack cabinets evaluated for suit- ability by a certified safety agency.
- Page 10 Before you remove the computer covers, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated. CAUTION: Some Dell systems can be serviced only by trained service tech- nicians because of high voltages and energy hazards. Do not attempt to service the computer system yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation.
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Page 11: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
05KCEes1.fm Page ix Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:36 PM ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HVIP Turn off your computer and any devices. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your computer. - Page 12 • Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard are directly in front of you as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help you correctly position your keyboard. •...
- Page 13 05KCEes1.fm Page xi Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:36 PM ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HVIP Monitor screen at or below eye level Wrists relaxed and flat Arms at desk level Feet flat on the floor Monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ ...
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Page 15: Table Of Contents
Removing the Doors From the Rack ....... . 1-3 Removing the Doors From the Dell 42-U Rack ..... 1-3 Removing the Doors From the Dell 24-U Rack . - Page 16 05KCEebk1TOC.fm Page xiv Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM Figure 1-11. Installing the Cable Tray ....... . . 1-14 Figure 1-12.
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Page 17: Rack Kit Contents
Guide This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more Dell PowerEdge computer systems in a Dell rack. One rack kit is required for each PowerEdge system to be installed in the rack. Rack Kit Contents The rack kit includes the following items (see Figure 1-1): •... -
Page 18: Figure 1-1. Rack Kit Contents
6-32 x 0.25-inch hex-head Phillips screws (5) 10-32 shoulder screws (6)* rack adapters (2)* If you purchased a Dell rack with your PowerEdge system, these items may be preinstalled. Figure 1-1. Rack Kit Contents '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 19: Before You Begin
You must remove the doors from the rack to provide access to the interior of the rack and to prevent damage to the doors while installing the computer system. Removing the Doors From the Dell 42-U Rack CAUTION: To prevent personal injury due to the size and weight of the doors, never attempt to remove the doors by yourself. -
Page 20: Figure 1-2. Opening The 42-U Rack Door
05KCEeb1.fm Page 4 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM 5HY ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HEIP push-button cover push button handle Figure 1-2. Opening the 42-U Rack Door Remove the front door from the rack as shown in Figure 1-3. One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the bottom of the door. -
Page 21: Figure 1-3. Removing The 42-U Rack Doors
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack, but turn the door handle counter-clockwise. CAUTION: Store the two doors where they will not injure someone if the doors accidently fall over. '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 22: Removing The Doors From The Dell 24-U Rack
05KCEeb1.fm Page 6 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM 5HY ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HEIP Removing the Doors From the Dell 24-U Rack CAUTION: To prevent personal injury due to the size and weight of the doors, never attempt to remove or replace the doors by yourself. -
Page 23: Figure 1-5. Removing The 24-U Rack Doors
Replace the hinges and door brackets on the opposite side and switch the posi- tion of the handle. Replace the rack door (see the section, “Replacing the Rack Doors”, found later in this guide). '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 24: Installing The Slide Assemblies In The Rack
1 U (1.75 inches) Figure 1-6. One Rack Unit For more information, see the Dell Rack Advisor software available on the Dell World Wide Web site at http://support.dell.com. WARNING: If you are installing more than one computer, install the slide assemblies so that the first computer is installed in the lowest available position in the rack. -
Page 25: Figure 1-7. Marking The Vertical Rails
(see Figure 1-7). Make a mark or place tape on the vertical rails next to the template’s V-shaped notches. 7 U (12.25 inches) between slide assemblies (drawing is not to scale) 12.25 inches 12.25 inches rack template Figure 1-7. Marking the Vertical Rails '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 26: Figure 1-8. Installing The Slide Assemblies
05KCEeb1.fm Page 10 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM 5HY ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HEIP At the front of the rack cabinet, position one of the slide assemblies so that its mounting-bracket flange fits between the marks or tape you placed on the rack (see Figure 1-8). -
Page 27: Installing The Shoulder Screws And The Rack Adapters
Install three shoulder screws on each side of the computer (see Figure 1-9). Install the shoulder screws in the three holes that are closest to the center of the chassis side. '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide 1-11... -
Page 28: Installing The System In The Rack
05KCEeb1.fm Page 12 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM 5HY ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HEIP 10-32 x 0.25-inch pan-head Phillips screws (2 each rack adapter) rack adapters (2) shoulder screws (3 each side) Figure 1-9. Installing the Rack Adapter and Shoulder Screws Install the two rack adapters on the computer (see Figure 1-9). -
Page 29: Figure 1-10. Installing The Computer In The Rack
(see Figure 1-10). Press up on the green latches and push the chassis into the rack. Tighten the thumbscrews on each rack adapter bracket. '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide 1-13... -
Page 30: Installing The Cable Tray
05KCEeb1.fm Page 14 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM 5HY ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HEIP Installing the Cable Tray Attach the cable tray to the PowerEdge computer chassis using five 6-32 x 0.25-inch hex-head Phillips screws (see Figure 1-11). NOTICE: The cable tray and its mounting are not sturdy enough to support the weight of the PowerEdge chassis, so do not grasp the cable tray when lifting the system. -
Page 31: Installing The Cable-Management Arm
Velcro strap back of computer Figure 1-12. Installing the Cable-Management Arm '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide 1-15... - Page 32 05KCEeb1.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM 5HY ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HEIP Slide the unattached end of the cable-management arm into the slotted pocket made by the formed metal tabs on the side of the cable tray. Secure the cable-management arm in its slotted pocket with the captive thumbscrew.
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Page 33: Reversing The Cable-Management Arm Installation
Perform the steps to install the cable-management arm. The opposite vertical rail and the slotted pocket on the opposite side of the cable tray are used for reverse the installation of the cable-management arm. '(// &21),'(17,$/ 3UHOLPLQDU\ support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide 1-17... -
Page 34: Replacing The Rack Doors
05KCEeb1.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:37 PM 5HY ),/( /2&$7,21 5 ? ??0XOWL?9?.&(HEIP Replacing the Rack Doors The following subsections describe procedures for replacing the rack doors on the 42-U and the 24-U rack. Replacing the Rack Doors on a 42-U Rack CAUTION: To prevent personal injury due to the size and weight of the doors, never attempt to replace the doors by yourself. -
Page 35: Index
1-8 listed 1-1 kit contents doors illustrated 1-2 opening latch list of 1-1 24-U rack 1-6 42-U rack 1-3 1-4 removing 24-U rack 1-6 42-U rack 1-3 1-4 1-5 replacing 1-18 notational conventions iii notes iii support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide... - Page 36 05KCEebk1IX.fm Page 2 Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:39 PM replacing the rack doors 24-U rack 1-18 rack adapter 42-U rack 1-18 installing 1-11 reversing the cable-management arm 1-17 rack adapters 1-11 1-12 routing cables 1-16 rack doors opening latch 24-U rack 1-6 42-U rack 1-4 removing 24-U rack 1-6...
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