Dell 4200 Rack Installation
Dell poweredge 4200 servers: installation guide
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- Page 1 Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6x00 and 4x00 Systems RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE (Rev. 11/3/98) FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\MARCONI\Rackingd\7U\05KCEa00\05kcebktp0.fm www.dell.com support.dell.com...
- Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents
Figure 10. Removing the Doors From the Dell 42-U Rack ..... . . 4 Removing the Doors From the Dell 24-U Rack ..... . . 6 Replacing the Rack Doors on a 42-U Rack . - Page 4 Figure 11. Figure 12. Figure 13. Installing the Cable Tray ........14 Installing the Cable-Management Arm .
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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. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary... -
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 — Unplug the power cable before removing 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
Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to discharge static electricity from your body. • When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or packaging. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 9/8/00... - 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 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 DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 9/8/00 xvii...
- Page 14 FILE LOCATION: S:\SYSTEMS\MARCONI\Rackingd\7U\05KCEa00\05KCEsi0.fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary 9/8/00 xviii...
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Page 15: 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): •... - Page 16 If you purchased a Dell rack with your PowerEdge system, these items may be preinstalled. Figure 1. Rack Kit Contents DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary Rack Installation Guide RapidRails slide assemblies cable-management arm (1 pair)* cable tray 10-32 x 0.25-inch pan- head Phillips screws (4) 6-32 x 0.25-inch hex-head...
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Page 17: Before You Begin
Marking the rack • Installing the slide assemblies in the rack • Installing the system in the rack • Installing the cable tray • Installing the cable-management arm • Replacing the rack’s doors DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com 9/8/00 Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 18: Removing The Doors From The Rack
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 19: Figure 3. Removing The 42-U Rack Doors
CAUTION: Store the two doors where they will not injure someone if the doors accidently fall over. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the bottom of the door. -
Page 20: Removing The Doors From The Dell 24-U Rack
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. Open the front door. Unlock and twist the handle clockwise (see Figure 4). -
Page 21: Figure 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). DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com hinge insert 9/8/00... -
Page 22: Installing The Slide Assemblies In The Rack
The rails of the rack are marked by small indentations in 1-U increments (see Figure 6). Figure 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 23: Figure 7. Marking The Vertical Rails
(see Figure 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) rack template Figure 7. Marking the Vertical Rails DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com 12.25 inches 12.25 inches 9/8/00 Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 24: Figure 8. Installing The Slide Assemblies
(see Figure 8). The mounting hooks on the mounting-bracket flange should align with the marks you made from the V-shaped notches in the template. slide assemblies Figure 8. Installing the Slide Assemblies DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary Rack Installation Guide push button front of rack slide-assembly... -
Page 25: Installing The Shoulder Screws And The Rack Adapters
Lay the computer on its left side and remove the feet from the computer: Remove the rubber plugs from the screw holes on the computer’s side panel. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, unscrew the screw securing each foot. -
Page 26: Installing The System In The Rack
Pull the two interior slide assemblies out of the rack until they lock in the extended position. CAUTION: Because of the size and weight of the computer, never attempt to install the computer in the slide assemblies by yourself. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary Rack Installation Guide 10-32 x 0.25-inch pan- head Phillips screws... -
Page 27: Figure 10. Installing The Computer In The Rack
(see Figure 10). Press up on the green latches and push the chassis into the rack. Tighten the thumbscrews on each rack adapter bracket. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com middle latch (yellow) -
Page 28: Installing The Cable Tray
(see Figure 12). The bracket slides into the square mounting holes on the vertical rail. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary Rack Installation Guide cable tray 6-32 x 0.25-inch hex-head... - Page 29 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. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com bracket on cable- management arm...
- Page 30 Tighten the rack adapter’s thumbscrews that you loosened in step 4. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary Rack Installation Guide Loosen the rack adapter’s thumbscrews that secure the front of the com- puter to the front vertical rail.
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Page 31: 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. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary support.dell.com latch pin... -
Page 32: Replacing The Rack Doors
(see Figure 4). Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the back door. This completes the rack installation for the PowerEdge system. DELL CONFIDENTIAL - Preliminary Rack Installation Guide 9/8/00... - Page 33 24-U rack, 6 42-U rack, 4 removing 24-U rack, 6 42-U rack, 4, 5 replacing, 18 support.dell.com electrostatic discharge. See ESD ESD, xv installing cable tray, 14 cable-management arm, 14 computer, 12 rack adapters, 11, 12 shoulder screws, 11...
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Page 34: Figure 1. Rack Kit Contents
rack adapter installing, 11 rack adapters, 11, 12 rack doors opening latch 24-U rack, 6 42-U rack, 4 removing 24-U rack, 6 42-U rack, 4 replacing 24-U rack, 18 42-U rack, 18 rack kit contents illustrated, 2 list of, 1 rack kit installation slide assemblies, 8 removing the rack doors...