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RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE
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RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. 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 PowerVault 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
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!!"#$ Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your server, storage system, or appliance from potential damage. Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follow
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!!"#$ ADVARSEL: Dette system kan have mere end et strømforsyningskabel. For at reducere risikoen for elektrisk stød, bør en professionel servicetekniker frakoble alle strømforsyningskabler, før systemet serviceres. VAROITUS: Tässä järjestelmässä voi olla useampi kuin yksi virtajohto. Säh- köiskuvaaran pienentämiseksi ammattitaitoisen huoltohenkilön on irrotettava kaikki virtajohdot ennen järjestelmän huoltamista.
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!!"#$ — The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions. • Keep your system components away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. • Do not spill food or liquids on your system components, and never operate the product in a wet environment. If the computer gets wet, see the appropriate chapter in your troubleshooting guide or contact a Dell-authorized
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!!"#$ • To help protect your system/components from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un- interruptible power supply (UPS). • Position system cables and power cables carefully; route system cables and the power cable and plug so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over. Be sure that nothing rests on your system components’ cables or po
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!!"#$ Servers, storage systems, and appliances are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, “component” refers to any server, storage system, or appliance, as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware. WARNING: Installing Dell system components in a Dell rack without the front and side stabilizers installed could cause the rack to tip over, poten- tially resulting in bodily injury under certain cir
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!!"#$ Precautions for Products With Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options Observe the following guidelines when working with options: • Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from lightning. • Never connect or use a modem or telephone in a wet environment. • Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the network interface con
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!!"#$ 3. Disconnect your computer and devices from their power sources. Also, discon- nect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. Doing so reduces the potential for personal injury or shock. In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: • When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector w
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!!"#$ Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use may result in injury. CAUTION: Viewing the monitor screen for extended periods of time may result in eye strain. For comfort and efficiency, observe the following ergonomic guidelines when you set up and use your computer system: • Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard are directly in front of you as you work. Special shel
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!!"#$ 1 Monitor screen at or below eye level 2 Wrists relaxed and flat 3 Arms at desk level 4 Feet flat on the floor 5 Monitor and keyboard positioned directly in front of user
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Contents Rack Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Other Documents You May Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Recommended Tools and Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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!!%"#$ Dell™ PowerVault™ 660F and 224F Storage Systems Rack Installation Guide This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more Dell PowerVault 660F or 224F storage systems in a Dell rack. One rack kit is required for each PowerVault system to be installed in the rack. Rack Kit Contents The rack kit includes the following items (see Figure 1-1): • One pair of R
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!!%"#$ RapidRails™ (1 pair) 3-U template (1) Figure 1-1. Rack Kit Contents Before You Begin Before you install your storage system in the rack, please read the “Safety Instruc- tions” found earlier in this guide. Recommended Tools and Supplies Although no tools are required to install the slide assemblies, the following items make the installation easier: • The 3-U template, helpful in slide assembly placement and a
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!!%"#$ Installing the Rack Kit NOTE: For instructions on installing your PowerVault storage system, see “Installing the Storage System in the Rack” found later in this guide. The following subsections include instructions for performing the following tasks for PowerVault storage systems: • Removing the doors from the rack Installing the slide assemblies in the rack • • Installing the storage system in the rack • Rep
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!!%"#$ 2. Remove the front door from the rack as shown in Figure 1-3. a. One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the bottom of the door. b. The person holding the bottom of the door should press the hinge release lever on the bottom hinge and then pull the door away from the rack. c. The person holding the top of the door should press the hinge release lever on the
