IBM 5104-22C, Manual

CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves rack

stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated

rack cabinet within a room or building.
• Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack

cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you

received it. If this configuration is not known, you must observe the following precautions:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position (compliance ID RACK-001 or 22U (compliance ID

RR001) and above.

– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
– Ensure that there are little-to-no empty U-levels between devices installed in the rack cabinet

below the 32U (compliance ID RACK-001 or 22U (compliance ID RR001) level, unless the

received configuration specifically allowed it.

• If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet

from the suite.

• If the rack cabinet you are relocating was supplied with removable outriggers they must be

reinstalled before the cabinet is relocated.

• Inspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential hazards.
• Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. Refer to

the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.

• Verify that all door openings are at least 760 x 230 mm (30 x 80 in.).
• Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
• Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
• Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during movement.
• Do not use a ramp inclined at more than 10 degrees.
• When the rack cabinet is in the new location, complete the following steps:

– Lower the four leveling pads.
– Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet or in an earthquake environment bolt the rack to

the floor.

– If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the

lowest position to the highest position.

• If a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack

cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent.

Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the

pallet.

(R002)

(L001)

DANGER: Hazardous voltage, current, or energy levels are present inside any component that has

this label attached. Do not open any cover or barrier that contains this label. (L001)

(L002)

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