IBM Netfinity 5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit User manual

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IBM Netfinity 5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit
Installation Instructions

IBM IBM Netfinity 5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit
Installation Instructions

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Contents
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit Introduction ................................... 1
Tool requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preparing the server for rack installation .................................. 3
Installing the server in a rack cabinet .................................... 14
Using the Netfinity 5600 setup utility diskette ............................... 20
Getting help, service, and information .................................... 21
Product warranties and notices ........................................ 22
Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada (Part 1 - General
Terms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide except Canada, Puerto Rico, Turkey, United States (Part 1 -
General Terms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms ................................. 26
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Figures
1. Removing the server door ......................................... 4
2. Removing the left-side cover ........................................ 4
3. Removing the server bezel ......................................... 5
4. Removing the right-side cover ....................................... 5
5. Installing the new bottom cover ...................................... 6
6. Removing the server feet .......................................... 6
7. Moving the power-switch panel ...................................... 7
8. Removing the LED panel .......................................... 7
9. Removing the existing cable from the LED panel assembly ...................... 8
10. Removing the processor board to install the new cable ........................ 8
11. Locating the LED panel cable connector on the system board .................... 9
12. Routing the LED panel cable ........................................ 10
13. Installing the LED panel in the new location ............................... 10
14. Repositioning the non-hot-swap drives .................................. 11
15. Installing the release-latch-bracket assemblies ............................. 12
16. Installing the new bezel ........................................... 12
17. Installing the top cover ........................................... 13
18. Installing the rack-support wheels ..................................... 13
19. Locating cage nuts or clip nuts on the front and rear of a rack cabinet ............... 15
20. Installing the slide rails ........................................... 16
21. Assembling and installing the cable-management arms ........................ 16
22. Placing the server on the slide rails .................................... 17
23. Securing the server to the rails ...................................... 18
24. Routing server cables ............................................ 18
25. Securing the server inside the rack .................................... 19
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Safety information
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalacítohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit Introduction
The IBMNetfinity5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit converts a 5U server that is 61.0 cm (24 in.) deep from a
tower model to a rack model. You can then install the server into a rack cabinet that is at least 61.0 cm
(24 in.) deep.
The following parts come with the 5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit:
Two release-latch-bracket assemblies (one left and one right)
Two server covers
One rack-model trim bezel
Two rack-support wheels
Two slide rails
One cable-management arm (comes partially assembled):
–Two rigid cable-management arms
–One flexible cable-management arm
–One hinge bracket
–Four hinge pins
One LED panel cable (required for some servers)
Cable straps
Miscellaneous hardware kit (includes screws, cage nuts, and clip nuts to install the server in a rack
cabinet)
IBM Safety Information booklet
One rack installation template
One or more system-specific service labels
One IBM Netfinity 5600 Hot-Plug SCSI Setup Utility diskette
This documentation
Note: The illustrations in this documentation might be slightly different from your hardware.
Tool requirements
You will need the following tools to install the 5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit:
A small flat-blade screwdriver
A medium phillips screwdriver
An 8-mm open-end or box wrench
A 10-mm nut driver or a 10-mm open-end or box wrench
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Installation overview
Use the following general steps to prepare your server and install the 5Ux24D Tower-to-Rack Kit:
1Follow the instructions in “Preparing the server for rack installation”on page 3 to prepare your
server.
2Follow the instructions in “Installing the server in a rack cabinet”on page 14 to install your server.
3Attach all cables and neatly route them before turning on your server.
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