Gateway 7400 User manual

7400 Server Rackmount
Installation Guide
A MAN US GW SERVER RACK R0 2/00

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Contents
Preface............................................................. iii
Conventionsusedinthismanual .......................................iii
Informationaboutyoursystem .........................................iv
Accessingtheserversystemmanual .................................iv
Gettingadditionalinformation .......................................iv
1 Installation ......................................................1
Converting to rackmount . .............................................2
Removingexistingpanels ..........................................2
Installing the server side mounting brackets and front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installingthesystemdrawersiderails ...................................7
Installingthecabinetmountingbracketsandmountingrails .................. 9
InstallingGatewaymountingbrackets ................................9
Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installinggenericmountingbrackets ................................12
Installingthecabinetmountingrailsontogenericbrackets ...............13
Mountingthesystemdrawerinthecabinet .............................. 15
Installingthecableretractor ..........................................18
InstallingacableretractorinaGatewaycabinet .......................18
Installingacableretractorinanon-Gatewaycabinet ...................19
Attachingthecablestotheretractor ................................20
Completingtheconnections ..........................................21
Connectingasinglesystemdrawer .................................21
Connectingmultiplesystemdrawers ................................22
Connectingthepower ............................................24
Turningonthesystemdrawer ........................................25
Turningoffthesystemdrawer ........................................ 26
Securingthesystemdrawerinthecabinet .............................. 26

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Notices
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updates, consult the Gateway Web site at www.gateway.com. In no event will Gateway be liable for direct, indirect,
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even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Preface
Conventions used in this manual
Throughout this manual, you will see the following conventions:
Convention Description
ENTER Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals.
CTRL+ALT+DEL Aplussignmeanstopressthekeysatthesametime.
Setup Commands to be entered, options to select, and messages that
appear on your monitor are printed in bold.
User’s Guide Names of publications are printed in italic.
Important A note labeled important informs you of special
circumstances.
Caution A caution warns you of possible damage to equipment or
loss of data.
Warning A warning indicates the possibility of personal injury.

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Information about your system
Accessing the server system manual
A comprehensive 7400 Server System Manual is located on the Server
Companion CD, which accompanied this system. To access this document
(in PDF format), place the Server Companion CD into the CD drive on a
system running a Window-based operating system, then follow the
instructions on the Welcome screen. To get the latest updates to your system
documentation, visit the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com.
Getting additional information
Visit the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com to find
information about your system or other Gateway products. Some types of
information you can access are:
■Hardware driver and program updates
■Technical tips
■Service agreement information
■Technical documents and component information
■Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
■Documentation for peripherals or optional components
■Online technical support

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Installation
This guide provides information on converting your Gateway server to a
rackmount configuration and installing your Gateway server in a cabinet. The
Gateway rackmount conversion accessory kit includes:
■Gateway front panel assembly (installed on pre-configured systems)
■2 front panel side brackets
■2 pairs of Gateway mounting brackets (labeled FRONT and REAR)
■2 pairs of generic mounting brackets (short and long)
■2 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies
■1 cable retractor assembly
■Assorted size screws
■Miscellaneous size hardware

2Installation
Converting to rackmount
To convert the server to a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack-mountable drawer,
you need to remove the unneeded hardware, then install the mounting
hardware and faceplate. If your system came configured for rack installation,
go to “Installing the system drawer side rails” on page 7.
Removing existing panels
To remove the bezel and the top panel:
1Turn off system power, then disconnect all the peripherals.
2Make sure the server is on a stable surface, such as a table or counter.
Warning In order to avoid injury or dropping the server, Gateway
recommends that two people lift the system drawer.

Converting to rackmount 3
3Unlock the bezel, if necessary, then depress the two tabs, one on each
side of the bezel.
4Pull the bezel away from the server.
5Remove the screw located at the top of the server.
6Slide the top panel forward, then pull it off.
Tab
Tab
Top panel
Screw

4Installation
To remove the outriggers and the feet:
1Turn the server upside down.
2If outriggers are installed, use your fingers or a flat-bladed screwdriver to
lift up on both of the retaining latches, then slide the outrigger towards
the center of the bottom panel.
3Remove the outrigger by pulling it up and away from the server.
4Remove the second outrigger by repeating Steps 2 and 3.
5Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the feet.
Outriggers
Retaining latches
Retaining latches
Foot

Converting to rackmount 5
Installing the server side mounting brackets
and front panel
To install the side mounting brackets:
1Turn the server on its left side.
2Align one of the server side mounting brackets with the screw holes on
the side (and towards the front) of the server, then attach the bracket
using six screws from the accessory kit.
3Attach the second server side mounting bracket to the opposite side of
the server.
Sidemounting
bracket
Side mounting
bracket

6Installation
To install the front panel assembly:
1Remove the three screws securing the bottom panel to the server.
You may find it easier to remove the hinge from the front panel assembly,
attach the hinge to the server, then re-attach the front panel assembly
to the hinge.
2Move the server forward until the front edge extends slightly beyond the
table or counter edge.
3Align the front panel hinge screw holes over the bottom panel screw
holes.
4Attach the front panel hinge with the three previously removed screws.
5Lift up the front panel, then attach the front panel to the server with
the four captive thumbscrews.
Front panel
Bottom panel
screws
Captive
thumbscrews
Front panel
hinge

Installing the system drawer side rails 7
Installing the system drawer side rails
Before installing the server (system drawer) in the cabinet, you need to install
the system drawer side rails on the server.
To install the system drawer side rails:
1Remove the system drawer side rails from the cabinet mounting rails by
depressing the retention clips on the inside of the system drawer side
rails, then sliding the rails off.
Retention clip

8Installation
2Mount the system drawer side rail on the server using five screws from
the accessory kit. Make sure the retention clips are at the back of the
server.
3Mount the second rail on the opposite side of the server.
System drawer
side rail
Retention clip

Installing the cabinet mounting brackets and mounting rails 9
Installing the cabinet mounting
brackets and mounting rails
If you are installing the server in a Gateway cabinet, refer to the following
section. If you are installing the server in a non-Gateway cabinet, go to
“Installing generic mounting brackets”on page 12.
Installing Gateway mounting brackets
If Gateway mounting brackets are already installed in the cabinet, go to
“Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets”on page 10.
To install the Gateway mounting brackets in the cabinet:
1If you received a mounting template with your cabinet, use it to locate
the exact position of the cabinet mounting brackets.
2Position the front mounting bracket (labeled FRONT) on the front
vertical mounting rail.
3Attach the front mounting bracket to the front vertical mounting rail
using two screws from the accessory kit.
Back mounting
bracket
Front vertical
mounting rail
Front mounting
bracket Back vertical
mounting rail

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4Position the back mounting bracket (labeled REAR) on the back vertical
mounting rail.
5Attach the back mounting bracket to the back vertical mounting rail
using two screws from the accessory kit.
6Mount the second set of brackets on the opposite side of the cabinet by
repeating Steps 2 through 5.
Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto
Gateway brackets
To install the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets:
1Align the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting
bracket by sliding the inner rail forward (if the spring latch locks the inner
rail into place, free the rail by releasing the spring latch).
2Attach the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting
bracket using a screw from the accessory kit.
Front vertical
mounting rail
Spring latch
Back vertical
mounting rail
Back mounting
bracket
Inner rail
Front mounting
bracket

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3Align the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting
bracket by sliding the inner rail and inner slide until the rail screw hole
opening lines up with one of the front mounting bracket screw holes.
4Attach the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting
bracket using a screw from the accessory kit.
5Attach the second screw to the front mounting bracket by repeating
Steps 3 and 4.
6Mount the second cabinet mounting rail on the opposite side of the
cabinet by repeating Steps 1 through 5.
7Go to “Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet”on page 15.
Inner rail
Inner slide
Front vertical
mounting rail
Cabinet mounting rail
Back vertical
mounting rail
Spring latch

12 Installation
Installing generic mounting brackets
If you are installing the server in a non-Gateway cabinet, use the generic
mounting brackets. These brackets allow for different cabinet depths. If
generic mounting brackets are already installed in the cabinet, go to
“Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets”on page 13.
To install the generic mounting brackets in the cabinet:
1If you received a mounting template with your cabinet, use it to locate
the exact position of the cabinet mounting brackets.
2Position the front mounting bracket (shorter bracket) on the front vertical
mounting rail.
3Attach the front mounting bracket to the front vertical mounting rail
using two screws from the accessory kit.
If screw holes are not threaded in the front vertical mounting rail, attach
the front mounting bracket by using the screws and bar nut from the
accessory kit.
4Position the back mounting bracket (longer bracket) on the back vertical
mounting rail.
Back mounting
bracket
Bar nuts
Back vertical
mounting rail
Front mounting
bracket
Front vertical
mounting rail

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5Attach the back mounting bracket to the back vertical mounting rail
using two screws from the accessory kit.
If screw holes are not threaded in the back vertical mounting rail, attach
the back mounting bracket by using the screws and bar nut from the
accessory kit.
6Mount the second set of brackets on the opposite side of the cabinet by
repeating Steps 2 through 5.
Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto
generic brackets
To install the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets:
1Align the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting
bracket by sliding the inner rail forward (if the spring latch locks the inner
rail into place, free the rail by releasing the spring latch).
2Attach the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting
bracket using two screws, nuts, and star washers from the accessory kit.
One screw must be located in the last back bracket screw hole. The second
screw can be located in any of the other back bracket long screw holes.
Inner slide
Front vertical
mounting rail
Spring latch
Back vertical
mounting rail
Back mounting
bracket
Inner rail
Front mounting
bracket
Hex nut
Star washer

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3Align the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting
bracket by sliding the inner rail and inner slide until the rail screw hole
opening lines up with the first inner rail screw hole and with the second
screw hole on the front mounting bracket.
4Attach the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting
bracket using a screw from the accessory kit.
5Slide the inner rail and the inner slide again until the rail screw hole
opening lines up with the front mounting bracket long screw hole.
6Attach the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting
bracket using a screw from the accessory kit.
7Mount the second cabinet mounting rail on the opposite side of the
cabinet by repeating Steps 1 through 6.
Inner rail
Inner slide
Front vertical
mounting rail Cabinet mounting rail
Back vertical
mounting rail
Spring latch

Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet 15
Mounting the system drawer in the
cabinet
To mount the system drawer in the cabinet:
1Pull both of the inner rails forward until the spring latches on each side
lock.
2Pull the inner slides all the way forward.
Inner rail
Spring latch
Inner slide