Dell PowerVault MD1120 User manual

Dell™ Systems
Rack Installation Guide
Guide d'installation du rack
Rack-Installationsanleitung
ラック取り付けガイド
Guía de instalación del rack
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Dell™ Systems
Rack Installation Guide
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,
or death.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly
forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc.
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. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks
and trade names other than its own.
January 2008 P/N TY984 Rev. A00
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Contents
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SAFETY: Rack Mounting of Systems . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack Requirements for VersaRails . . . . . . . . . . 7
Four-Post Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack Stabilizer Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recommended Tools and Supplies . . . . . . . . . 8
RapidRails Rack Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
VersaRails Rack Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Removing the Rack Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Marking the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Mounting Rails in the Rack . . . . . 12
Installing the System in the Rack . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the System from the Rack . . . . . . . . 18
Replacing the Rack Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Rack Installation Guide 5
Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and
to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage.
For complete safety information, see the Product Information Guide.
SAFETY: Rack Mounting of Systems
Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety.
Systems are considered to be components in a rack. Thus, “component”
refers to any system as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware.
CAUTION: Do not move racks by yourself. Due to the height and weight
of the rack, a minimum of two people should perform this task.
CAUTION: Before installing systems in a rack, install front and side stabilizers on
stand-alone racks or the front stabilizer on racks joined to other racks. Failure to
install stabilizers accordingly before installing systems in a rack could cause the
rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances.
Therefore, always install the stabilizer(s) before installing components in the rack.
CAUTION: After installing components in a rack, never pull more than one
component out of the rack on its slide assemblies at one time. The weight of more
than one extended component could cause the rack to tip over and may result
in serious injury.
NOTE: Your system is safety-certified as a free-standing unit and as a component
for use in a Dell rack cabinet using the customer rack kit. Systems are considered
to be components in a rack; thus, ”component” refers to any system as well as
to various peripherals or supporting hardware.
The installation of your system and rack kit in any other rack cabinet has not been
approved by any safety agencies. It is your responsibility to ensure that the final
combination of system and rack complies with all applicable safety standards
and local electric code requirements. Dell disclaims all liability and warranties
in connection with such combinations.
• System rack kits are intended to be installed in an approved rack by trained
service technicians. If you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that
the rack meets the specifications of a Dell rack.
• Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to
the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests
on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front
stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack.
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• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item
in the rack first.
• Make sure that the rack is level and stable before removing or inserting
a component in the rack.
• Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power
to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch
circuit rating.
• Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.
• Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other
components in a rack.
Installation Instructions
This installation guide provides instructions for installing one or more
systems in a four-post rack cabinet. The RapidRails™ rack kit can be installed
in all the system manufacturer's rack cabinets without tools; the VersaRails™
rack kit can be installed in most industry-standard rack cabinets. The
procedures for installing both RapidRails and VersaRails rack kits are similar.
One rack kit is required for each system to be installed in the rack cabinet.
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your system in the rack, carefully read “Safety
Instructions” earlier in this guide. For additional information, also read
the safety instructions found in your Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: When installing multiple systems in a rack, complete all of the
procedures for the current system before attempting to install the next system.
CAUTION: Rack cabinets can be extremely heavy and move easily on their
casters. They do not have brakes. Use extreme caution while moving the rack
cabinet. Retract the leveling feet when relocating the rack cabinet. Avoid long
or steep inclines or ramps where loss of cabinet control may occur. Extend
the leveling feet for support and to prevent the cabinet from rolling.
NOTE: For instructions on installing the system itself, see “Installing the System in
the Rack.”
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Important Safety Information
Observe the safety precautions in the following subsections when installing
your system in the rack.
CAUTION: You must strictly follow the procedures in this document to protect
yourself as well as others who may be involved. Your system may be very large
and heavy and proper preparation and planning are important to prevent injury
to yourself and to others. This precaution becomes increasingly important when
systems are installed high up in the rack.
CAUTION: Do not install rack kit components designed for another system.
Use only the rack kit for your system. Using the rack kit for another system may
result in damage to the system and personal injury to yourself and to others.
Rack Requirements for VersaRails
NOTICE: The VersaRails rack kit is intended to be installed by trained service
technicians in a rack that meets the specifications of American National Standards
Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard ANSI/EIA-310-
D-92, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 297, and Deutsche Industrie
Norm (DIN) 41494. One rack kit is required for each system that is installed in a rack.
Four-Post Rack Installation
Before attempting this installation, read through this entire procedure
carefully.
Rack Stabilizer Feet
CAUTION: Before installing systems in a rack, install front and side stabilizers on
stand-alone racks or the front stabilizer on racks joined to other racks. Failure to
install stabilizers accordingly before installing systems in a rack could cause the
rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances.
Therefore, always install the stabilizer(s) before installing components in the rack.
The stabilizer feet help prevent the rack from tipping over. See the
documentation provided with the rack cabinet for instructions on installing
and anchoring the stabilizer feet.
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Recommended Tools and Supplies
You may need the following items to install the system in a four-post rack
cabinet:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Masking tape or a felt-tip pen (to mark the mounting holes during
installation)
RapidRails Rack Kit Contents
The RapidRails rack kit contains the following:
• One pair of RapidRails mounting rails
Figure 1-1. RapidRails Rack Kit Contents
VersaRails Rack Kit Contents
The VersaRails rack kit contains the following:
• One pair of VersaRails mounting rails
• 10-32 x 0.5-inch flange-head Phillips screws (8)
NOTE: The nonmetric screws described in illustrations and in procedural steps are
identified by size and number of threads per inch. For example, a #10 Phillips-head
screw with 32 threads per inch is identified as a 10-32 screw.
1 mounting rails (2)
1
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