SC748 Chassis Manual
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Rack Precautions
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Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to
the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.
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In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack.
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In multiple rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
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Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the
rack.
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You should extend only one component at a time--extending two or more
simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
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When initially installing the server to a rack, test that the rail locking tabs en-
gage to prevent the server from being overextended. Have a rack lift in place
as a precaution in case the test fails.
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In any instance of pulling the system from the rack, always use a rack lift and
follow all associated safety precautions.
General Server Precautions
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Review the electrical and general safety precautions that came with the com-
ponents you are adding to your chassis.
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Determine the placement of each component in the rack
before
you install the
rails.
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Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first, and
then work up.
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Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from
power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.
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Allow the hot plug hard drives and power supply modules to cool before
touching them.
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Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the serv-
ers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.
