Sun Microsystems Sun Fire 880 Installation instructions manual

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Sun Fire™880 Server
Rackmounting Guide
Guide de montage en rack
Rack-Montage-Handbuch
Manuale per il montaggio su rack
Manual de montaje en bastidor
Handbok för rackmontering
Part No. 806-6594-11
October 2001, Revision A

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Contents
Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide en-1
Guide de montage en rack du serveur Sun Fire 880 fr-1
Sun Fire 880 Server Rack-Montage-Handbuch de-1
Manuale per il montaggio su rack del server Sun Fire 880 it-1
Manual de montaje en bastidor del servidor Sun Fire 880 es-1
Handbok för rackmontering av Sun Fire 880-server sv-1

iv Sun Fire 880 Server Setup and Rackmounting Guide • October 2001

en-1
CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
This guide shows you how to install the Sun FireTM 880 server into a 19-inch (48.26-
cm) wide Electronic Industries Association (EIA)-compliant rack or cabinet. After
you install the server into the cabinet according to the instructions in this guide, see
the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide for information about system setup and
software installation.
To install the server into a cabinet, complete the following tasks:
■Unpack and verify the contents of the rackmounting kit. See “Unpacking the Kit”
on page en-1 and “Inventory” on page en-2.
■Install the server into the cabinet. See Chapter 2.
Note – To illustrate the procedures, this guide shows the server being installed into
aSunMicrosystems
TM cabinet.
Unpacking the Kit
The rackmounting kit is shipped from the factory in one carton.
Inspect the shipping carton for physical damage. If the carton is damaged, request
that the carrier’s agent be present when the carton is opened. Keep all contents and
packing material for the agent’s inspection.
Check that you received the complete kit. See “Inventory” on page en-2. Contact Sun
Microsystems or your distributor/reseller if any parts are missing.

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Inventory
You will need one rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire 880 server you intend to install
into a cabinet. Each rackmounting kit contains the following parts:
■Tray assembly
■Cable management bracket for the server
■Cable management bracket for the cabinet
■Power jumper cords (3)
■Lifting handles (4)
■Top b rac ke ts ( 2 )
■Tri m st rip s (2 )
■Tie wraps
■Screws
■Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide
Tray assembly
Cable management
Lifting handles (4)
Tr i m s t r i p s ( 2 )
Cable management
bracket for cabinet
bracket for server
Tie
wraps
Power jumper cords (3)
To p b r a c ke t s

Getting Started en-3
Thekitcontainsaplasticbagholding10-32screws(blackincolor)andM4screws.
You will use these screws to install the tray assembly and server into the cabinet.
The following figure shows the screws at actual size.
Any screws not used in the rack installation are spares.
Note – Bar nuts are required (but not included) for non-threaded cabinets. See the
cabinet instructions for more information.
What Next
Go to Chapter 2 and complete the procedures for installing the server into the
cabinet.
10-32 screw M4 screw
(Black in color)

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en-5
CHAPTER 2
Installing the Server Into the
Cabinet
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Sun Fire 880 server
into a 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide EIA-compliant cabinet.
To install a Sun Fire 880 server into the cabinet, complete the following tasks in the
order listed:
■Makesureyouhavecompletedtheprerequisitetasks.See“BeforeYouBegin”on
page en-6.
■Prepare the server. See “Preparing the Server” on page en-8.
■Prepare the cabinet. See “Preparing the Cabinet” on page en-17.
■Install the tray assembly into the cabinet. See “Installing the Tray Assembly Into
the Cabinet” on page en-17.
■Install the server into the tray assembly. See “Installing the Server Into the Tray
Assembly” on page en-23.
■Make the server ready for operation. See “Restoring the Server” on page en-27.
■Secure the tray handle to the cabinet rails. See “Securing the Server in the
Cabinet” on page en-28.
■Install the trim strips. See “Installing Trim Strips” on page en-30.
■Replace the front and back doors of the cabinet. See “Restoring the Cabinet” on
page en-31.
■Develop the cable management scheme. See “Managing Cables” on page en-31.

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Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation procedures, complete the following tasks:
■Verify that your cabinet meets the requirements described in Appendix A.
■Check “Safety and System Performance Cautions” on page en-6 and make sure
your installation plan reflects the measures described.
■Check the documentation provided with your cabinet and make sure your
installation plan reflects the cautionary measures described.
■Unpack the rackmounting kit and verify that you have all the components and
hardware shown in Chapter 1.
■Gather the required tools. See “Tools, Equipment, and Documentation Required”
on page en-7.
Safety and System Performance
Cautions
Adhere to the following cautions when installing a Sun Fire 880 server into a cabinet.
For a complete description of the safety cautions to follow when installing a server,
see the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide.
Caution – DonotattempttolifttheserveruntilyouremoveallCPU/Memory
boards, all power supplies, all CPU fan trays, and all I/O fan trays. Once these
components are removed, four persons are required to lift the server. See “Preparing
the Server” on page en-8 for information about removing these components.
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